Jesse Cook, Stryper, Tycho, Craig Finn among regional concert highlights

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Welcome to Seven in Seven, where we look at shows coming to the region over the next week. As always, whether your musical tastes are rock 'n' roll, jazz, heavy metal, R[Amp]B, singer-songwriter or indie, there will always be something to check out. Here are seven of the best on the docket for the week of Nov. 8:

Jesse Cook — Friday at The Colonial Theatre

Canadian guitarist, composer and producer Jesse Cook is widely recognized for his groundbreaking approach to world music, blending flamenco, jazz and other cultural influences. His songs have been streamed over 750 million times, with YouTube views at more than 70 million. Over the past three decades, Cook has performed thousands of concerts in dozens of countries. His five PBS specials continue to air across the U.S., all highlighting music from his 11 albums. And while he's been touring worldwide this year, he's also been focused on a new record, slated for release sometime in 2025.

Stryper — Saturday at The Keswick Theater

Religious rock icons Stryper bring their 40th-anniversary tour to town, a testament to their enduring impact on the metal scene. Known for their signature yellow-and-black striped outfits and led by frontman Michael Sweet, the band is supporting their latest album, "When We Were Kings," while also promising a journey through four decades of hard-hitting music. At the Keswick, Stryper will be performing two full sets, one of classics and the other featuring more modern tracks. Fans can expect a setlist that blends new material with classic hits like "To Hell with the Devil" and "Honestly," showcasing the foursome's evolution while staying true to their roots.

Tycho — Sunday at Union Transfer

Since launching his musical alter-ego Tycho in 2001, Scott Hansen has continued to evolve the project's sound while making it a leader in the electronic arena. Along the way, the celebrated San Francisco songwriter, musician and producer has earned two Grammy nominations, produced remixes and collaborated with notable artists such as Odesza, Maggie Rogers, Little Dragon, Leon Bridges and Death Cab for Cutie. At the end of the summer, Tycho dropped a brand-new record, "Infinite Health," a captivating work showcasing Hansen's wide range of influences like Italian disco, post-rock and chillwave.

Craig Finn — Sunday at World Café Live

Minnesota-bred singer-songwriter Craig Finn, who's now based in New York City, is best known as the singer of The Hold Steady, which he formed in 2003. The Hold Steady quickly achieved critical acclaim and a worldwide fanbase with their unique pairing of dense lyrical narratives with big rock guitars. Finn released his first solo album in 2012, followed by three additional solo LPs — 2015's "Faith in the Future," 2017's "We All Want the Same Things" and 2019's "I Need a New War" — which together coalesced into a sign-of-the-times musical trilogy. His most recent effort, "A Legacy of Rentals," came out in 2022.

Orla Gartland — Monday at Johnny Brenda's

Bold, brash and increasingly self-assured, Dublin-born, London-based artist and producer Orla Gartland has quickly become a force to watch in the indie-pop space. From career streams nudging towards a quarter of a billion, sold-out tours and festival appearances at Glastonbury and Latitude to her acclaimed Top 10 self-released debut album "Woman on the Internet," she's proven truly unstoppable. Last month, Gartland released her sophomore LP, "Everybody Needs a Hero," which tracks the journey of self-discovery and establishing independence within the confines of a long-term relationship. Often a struggle, and one that may remain internalized, Gartland voices all these intimate intricacies, detailing the inescapable collective and individual compromises of a union. It's a deeply resonating work, one that fosters a connection with listeners and will no doubt do the same with concert audiences.

Better Lovers — Monday at Union Transfer

Hardcore punk outfit Better Lovers rose out of the dissolution of metalcore band Every Time I Die, with Jordan Buckley, Clayton "Goose" Holyoak, Stephen Micciche from the latter joined by ex-Dillinger Escape Plan singer Greg Puciato and Fit for an Autopsy guitarist Will Putney. The band released their debut single "30 Under 13" in the spring of 2023, followed by the four-song "God Made Me an Animal" EP, more singles and then focused on traversing North America twice and playing a spate of sold-out European shows and festivals. Late last month saw the release of the long-awaited Better Lovers full-length, "Highly Irresponsible." It's a lot in a short time, with the band's performances explosive as the music.

Pond — Next Thursday at Union Transfer

The last four Pond albums have been showcases of tidiness and brevity, 10 ideas always tucked into 40 minutes or so. But on their most recent, "Stung!" they gleefully, madly and willfully lean into double-LP grandeur, tapping the spirit of "Tusk" and "Sign 'O' the Times" by funneling 14 songs into the most unfettered hour of their recording career. A band for the better part of two decades, the Australian psych-rock unit has accepted they are no longer beholden to shifting expectations of cool. That idea has empowered them, allowing them to play precisely what they want, to not move toward any goal but being themselves.

• Jesse Cook: "Mario Takes a Walk"

• Stryper: To Hell with the Devil"

• Tycho: "Phantom"

• Craig Finn: "Something to Hope For"

• Orla Gartland: "Backseat Driver"

• Better Lovers: "Love as an Act of Rebellion"

• Pond: "So Lo"