The members are Nathan Palmer on lead vocals; Lee Goodwin on lead guitar and vocals; Glenn Jones on rhythm guitar and vocals; Jeff Faulkner on bass; and Mike Elder on drums.

Testify to their feisty edge and guitar grit, as well as the audacious dichotomy of Palmer’s bold baritone voice brandished alongside his cheeky demeanor on stage.

That their shows are unpredictable is a certainty. Knowing how the cool chaos might manifest itself is nigh onto impossible. Get show details at 366-5632.

There’s more Truckstop Preachers Saturday at the annual Midwood Maynia in the historic Plaza Midwood district of Charlotte. They’ll be playing from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., in the middle of a fun family event with several other bands. Get show times and lineup at plazamidwood.org/maynia. For band news, check truckstoppreachers.com and myspace.com/truckstoppreachers.

Singer-songwriter Matthew Alexander celebrates his new album, “Daredevil Angel” with a CD-release party Wednesday at The Visulite Theatre, Charlotte.

Poignant and prolific, Alexander is known for his unique finger-picking acoustic guitar style. Fifteen contemporary folk tracks are on the new CD, produced by Charlotte jazz legend Fred Story.

Alexander, who has been playing guitar since he was 8 and writing songs since he was 15, was part of the late ’60s folk music scene in Cambridge, Mass., and a regular performer at Boston coffeehouses. He was a founding member of the folk-trio Moonshine, opening for Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt and Billy Joel in the early ’70s. He has released three other albums, “Wishing I Had Wings” (1987), “April Heart” (1992) and “American Boy” (1999).

For the CD release, he will be backed by his band, The Matthew Alexander Band, which features Alexander on lead vocals, acoustic, rhythm and lead guitar; Ken Knight on bass; Robert Dulin on acoustic lead guitar; Mitchell Kearney on drums and percussion; and Richard Putnam on keyboards. No risk, just musical luck for Matthew Alexander, with the “Daredevil Angel” release party at The Visulite Theatre, 1615 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte. For more info, call the club at (704) 358-9200 or check www.visulite.com and www.alexandertunes.com.

Look for a varied gathering of artists for tonight’s Songwriters Round at the Sylvia Theater in York. This month’s event features Charlotte songstress Marie Calabro and the Piedmont blues duo of Danny Wicker and Mel Jones. Herschel Lee Brown leads the festivities tonight starting at 9. Click on brownemusic.com for more information.

Power up some live music muster to get May underway.

• Tonight: Bill Miller Band at Carolina Bistro, Fort Mill; The Spongetones at The Double Door Inn, Charlotte; Abbey Road Live at The Visulite Theatre, Charlotte; Beaucoup Blue, Nicolette Emmanuelle, Erika Blatnik and Brooks Wood Band at The Evening Muse, Charlotte; Square Roots at T-Bones, Lake Wylie; John Cowan Band and Steep Canyon Rangers at Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte; Symphony X, Epica and Into Eternity at Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte; Ramblin’ Gypsies at Puckett’s Farm Equipment, Charlotte; Thrice, Circa Survive and Pelican at Amos’ Southend, Charlotte; Buschovski and The Future Kings of Nowhere at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; U-Phonic at Wild Wing Café, Charlotte; and U-Neek Flav’ur at The Double Door Inn at The Lake, Cornelius, N.C.

• Saturday: The Stellas at SpringFest, Fort Mill; Livalie with The Starseed Project at New Brookland Tavern, Columbia; one-year anniversary show with Dexter Romweber Duo, Trouble Walkers and DJ Scott Weaver at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; The Scoot Pittman Experience at Under the Grape, Charlotte; A Stained Glass Romance, Seventh Floor, The Blackest Sea and Zeus at Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte; The Bo Stephens with Hearts and Daggers at Puckett’s Farm Equipment, Charlotte; Zac Brown Band at The Visulite Theatre, Charlotte; Matthew Ryan vs. The Silver State, Jon Dee Graham and Eva Fina at The Evening Muse, Charlotte; Matter Of Fact at The Double Door Inn, Charlotte; Appetite For Destruction-G’N’R Tribute, Poisoned and Red White and Crue at Amos’ Southend, Charlotte; Gentleman Jack Band at The Double Door Inn at The Lake, Cornelius; Wink Keziah at Delux Motel at Laketown Tavern, Cornelius; and Rock Candy at Wild Wing Café, Charlotte.

• Sunday: J Roddy Walston and The Business, Yardwork, Ear Pwr and Mad Happy at Snug Harbor, Charlotte.

• Monday: Find Your Muse open mic at The Evening Muse, Charlotte.

• Tuesday: Little Feat at The Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte; Finger 11, Airbourne and Saving Abel at Amos’ Southend, Charlotte; John Oak live acoustic at Puckett’s Farm Equipment, Charlotte; and Speakeasy at The Double Door Inn, Charlotte.

• Wednesday: Luciano and Dubconscious at The Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte; Matthew Alexander CD release at The Visulite Theatre, Charlotte; Powerhouse (Tower Of Power Tribute) at The Double Door Inn, Charlotte; Tosco House Party open mic with Mark Olson of the Jayhawks at The Evening Muse, Charlotte; The Sammies, Gringo Star and The Blakes at Snug Harbor, Charlotte; and Bluegrass at Puckett’s Farm Equipment, Charlotte.

• Thursday: Livalie graduation party at The Money, Rock Hill; Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers at The Visulite Theatre, Charlotte; Yonrico Scott Band at The Double Door Inn, Charlotte; Apocalyptica at Amos’ Southend, Charlotte; Jucifer, Husky and Bout It Boys at Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte; open mic with Dale at Puckett’s Farm Equipment, Charlotte; and Edie Carey and Etta Lea with Bellyfull at The Evening Muse, Charlotte.

And that was, “all she wrote.”

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