Sea Wolf's Alex Brown Church might hail from Southern California, but his sometimes-hushed autumnal indie rock would sound right at home in a rainier place — the Pacific Northwest, say—home of obvious comparisons like Bon Iver or Death Cab For Cutie. His first full-length was even called Leaves in the River, and its melancholy tunes did a good job of evoking rain-drenched streets. His new record, out in September, is called Old World Romance, and while it’s not terribly European-sounding, it's easy to imagine it soothing a broken heart or two. Catch Church with his backing band when he hits Frankie's.
$10. 8pm. 308 Main St. 419-691-7464. www.frankiesinnercity.com. —MD