With a well-constructed, Classic Rock sound and songs that would easily slide onto the playlists of every major FM Rock station in the country, Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown seem well on their way to following fellow Nashville-area crew Kings of Leon into the mainstream spotlight. The group is signed to Republic Records and has a pair of releases under its belt so far, including the excellent EP The Wayside, which came out last year and shows the band in peak form. Given Bryant and Co.’s tight, fluid guitar riffing, impressively soulful melodies and a Blues streak, it’s no surprise that the band has landed coveted opening slots on tours with Jeff Beck, ZZ Top and AC/DC. The band’s visit to Cincinnati this week could prove to be a “see them in a small club for free before you have to pay big bucks to see them in an arena” kind of concert.
10 p.m. Friday. Free. MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, motrpub.com.
