Big K.R.I.T.
Sort of a cross between André 3000 and T.I., the Mississippi rapper showed off his deep Southern soul and fiery lyrical prowess on last year's sprawling double album, "4eva Is a Mighty Long Time." The ambitious project follows a two-year break to achieve sobriety and find a new label following a two-album run on Def Jam marked by widespread acclaim but modest sales. As his 2012 Soundset set proved, he's a powerhouse in concert. (10 p.m. Fri., Cabooze, 913 Cedar Av. S., Mpls., $25, Ticketfly.com.)
Boombox Cartel
Though they met as kids living in beautiful Monterrey, Mexico, dance-music producers/DJs Americo Garcia and Jorge Medina didn't form their hypersonic, dubstep-flavored electronic duo until 2012, after they started taking classes at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul. Newly based in Los Angeles, the B.C. partners are now working with the label Mad Decent and have a slew of new singles and remixes to tout on a U.S.-Canadian club tour that kicks off in their old hometown. (9 p.m. Fri., Skyway Theatre, 711 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls., $20, SkywayTheatre.com.)
Chris Riemenschneider
