Indie rockers Deaf Zero host a CD release show for their latest album at the 710 Beach Club on Jan. 30. Featuring shared lead vocals and writing duties from guitarist Greg DeFuria and keyboardist Courtney Senoret, the group is radio friendly to a fault, with a broader range than the average modern rock heard on radio. Deaf Zero’s sound comes in somewhere between Concrete Blonde and ’90s alt rock, complete with anthemic choruses. The singer’s solo vocals turns are good, but when Senoret and DeFuria’s vocals intertwine, especially live, it’s something special. Deaf Zero: Saturday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m., at 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 21 and up. Cover TBD. Perhaps best known as a former drummer with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Craig Dawson, who appears with his jazz trio at The Turquoise on Jan. 30, has also spent time keeping the back beat with numerous other combos, These include The Bayside Band and his own Latin Jazz Trio, where he is joined by bassist Kevin Freeby, for a mix of standards and originals. What keeps the trio’s shows exciting is that the third member of the group is left open to whim and circumstance, resulting in a series of unique performances involving some of the area’s top players. Craig Dawson Trio: Saturday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m., at The Turquoise, 873 Turquoise St. 21 and up. Although the Mississippi Mudsharks, who appear at the Tiki House on Jan. 29, are technically a blues band, that description doesn’t do them justice. Harder edged than a typical blues combo, they are also more rock oriented and sport a punk attitude, even mixing a bit of country twang into songs like “Devils Road.” Just back in town after a tour across five European countries, the band’s high-octane, highenergy songs make them the perfect soundtrack for a night at the Tiki. Mississippi Mudsharks: Friday, Jan. 29, 9 p.m. at The Tiki House, 1152 Garnet Ave. Cover TBD. 21 and up. Though some traditionalists consider them to be too pop oriented, there is little doubt that UB40 is one of the biggest reggae-oriented groups in the world. With a huge catalog of hits, it’s no surprise that a tribute group like Labour of Love, which appears at Brick By Brick on Jan. 21, should pop up — the only question is what took so long. The quintet uses synthesized horns and uniquely for a reggae group, a stand up bass, managing to catch UB40’s sound with impressive accuracy, particularly in the vocals. Labour of Love also mixes in the occasional genre classic from the likes of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, making their shows a good choice for reggae fans at any level. Labour of Love: Thursday, Jan. 21, 8:30 p.m., at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Avenue. 21 and up. $7.