Eight Gigs: Grizfolk
Fri., May 12, 5 p.m., Cesar Chavez Plaza, no cover
Fans of indie bands such as the Lumineers and Of Monsters and Men will be delighted by Grizfolk’s blend of Americana and electropop packaged into slick, mainstream-friendly tunes. The melange of influences stems from its founders: a folk singer from Florida and a pair of pop-savvy producers from Sweden. Last year, Grizfolk released its debut full-length on Virgin Records, Waking Up the Giants. To see where it all began, though, check out the video for Grizfolk’s first hit, “The Struggle,” which features a man dressed as a bear who drinks far too much milk, runs from the cops and other fun stuff. 910 I Street, www.grizfolk.com.