Alexander Abnos

Native American DJ trio A Tribe Called Red play Webster Hall Sunday night. Download the track "Electric Pow Wow Drum."

Experimental musician and instrument designer Ed Potokar displays some of his latest custom instruments on Thursday night. Download the track "Gerry's Trilele."

New soul singer Mary C. and her band the Stellars play Mercury Lounge Wednesday night. Download the track "Get me Through."

Singer-songwriter Alyson Greenfield plays the Knitting Factory Tuesday night. Download her song "Understand the Sky."

Brooklyn experimental rock band Callers play Mercury Lounge Monday night. Download the track "Heroes."

NYC Americana band Linfinity plays Mercury Lounge on Thursday night. Download the track "Red Nation Waltz."

Blues-inspired singer-songwriter Charlie Mars plays City Winery Wednesday night. Download the track "Let The Meter Run."

Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra play Prince's Purple Rain and some originals at Terminal 5 this New Year's Eve. Download the track "Want It Back."

Memphis punk/country band Lucero plays Brooklyn Bowl Friday night. Download the track "I Can't Stand to Leave You."

Singer-songwriter Dar Williams plays at Bell House Thursday night. Download the track "This Earth."

Blues guitarist Chris Bergson plays the Jazz Standard Wednesday night. Download the track "Mr. Jackson."

Jewish acapella group The Maccabeats plays B.B. King's Blues Club on Christmas Day. Download the track "Keep Your Head Up."

A lineup of theatrical performers, including Klea Blackhurst and Billy Stritch, play a Christmas-themed show at Birdland Monday night. Download the track "One Morning In May"

Swedish blues-rocker Anders Osborne plays Brooklyn Bowl Friday night. Download the track "Send Me A Friend."

New classical composer Max Richter brings his re-imagining of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" to (le) Poisson Rouge Thursday night. Download the track "Spring 3"

Brand-new L.A. pop duo Touché paly Glasslands Wednesday night. Download the track "I'm A Man Not A Machine."

Brazilian jazz drummer Duduka Da Fonseca and his quintet play at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola Tuesday night. Download the track "Melancia."

Singer-songwriter Mieka Pauley plays Rockwood Music Hall Monday night. Download the track "Another Go"

Soundcheck and Gig Alerts producer Alex Abnos gives his picks for his favorite music of 2012.

Country-folk act The Sweetback Sisters play a Christmas-themed set at Jalopy Theater on Friday and Saturday nights. Download their version of "Walking in a Winter Wonderland."