David Ramirez writes from the muddled undercurrents of the soul. It’s a murky place, but in the churning confusion, a beauty mixes with the brutality. Across six albums, the local songwriter has consistently turned his endless questioning into poetic empathy, for his characters if not always for himself. After a breakup-induced sabbatical from songwriting, Ramirez returns with an album that searches for gratitude even in the crooning late-night hours. Pre-release vinyl of All the Not So Gentle Reminders will be available at the show. Jon Muq opens behind his warm and uplifting Dan Auerbach-produced debut, Flying Away. – Doug Freeman
