Curtis McMurtry, Creekbed Carter Hogan

“My teachers taught me not to trust.” The ear-grabbing lyrical centerpiece of Curtis McMurtry’s slim, brooding “You Need Me to Betray You” does plenty to sell us on the young-but-wisened songwriter’s talents. Enough so that you almost don’t have to mention the family lineage and hard-to-miss last name. McMurtry’s stop at Captain Quackenbush’s Coffeehouse puts him on the stage that was once one of the hottest listening rooms in town (R.I.P. Strange Brew) for a performance that also serves as the debut event for the “You Need Me to Betray You” video. Creekbed Carter does the opening ceremonies.Chad Swiatecki —2838384