Father John Misty

October 7 at the Pageant

The erstwhile Fleet Foxes drummer has managed a rare feat in the annals of side projects: establishing himself as an entity outside of a critically and commercially successful band. He’s done so by taking notes on Fleet Foxes lead songwriter Robin Pecknold’s earthy harmonies and analog warmth while loosening the screws on his former band leader’s folksy innocence. Tillman fashions himself a womanizing existentialist, spinning tales of (mostly) crumbling romance shot through with cosmic weight. Or maybe he’s just a smart-a–.

Destroyer

October 11 at the Ready Room

Dan Bejar’s oxymoronically named project hit a creative peak with its 2011 album, “Kaputt.” Flush with the potential for winking pastiche, the album instead took its soft rock influences seriously, presenting Bejar’s traditionally winding song structures at their most atmospheric. Backed by a full band, Bejar’s work lost none of its spontaneity while developing traces of muscle. Bejar’s new album, “Poison Season,” is also well suited for the stage with its tonally varied string and brass arrangements. Whether or not he produces them live, Bejar’s enigmatic presence should make for a compelling show.

Chance the Rapper

October 13 at The Pageant

While he’s still remembered for his fall 2013 WILD flop, Chance the Rapper has developed into a formidable performer in the years since. Backed by the Social Experiment, the band that has occupied his creative efforts since his 2013 mixtape, “Acid Rap,” Chance has unleashed the natural, unpolished charisma that has been brewing throughout his young career. Chance will be joined by producer Metro Boomin, who is one of hip-hop’s hottest commodities after taking a starring role on Drake and Future’s recent mixtape, “What a Time to Be Alive.”

The Hotelier

October 26 at The Demo

The Hotelier emerged as the next big thing in emo last year, and rightfully so. The band’s sophomore album, “Home Like Noplace Is There,” pulsed with the raw energy of a band making its first grasps at greatness. Modest in method and colossal in scale, it’s tailor-made for intense, cult-like devotion, presenting rousing sing-alongs at an intimate scale. Though the band is young, it’s already building a legion of devoted fans. Be sure to brush up on lead singer Christian Holden’s lyrics before the band’s Oct. 26 show at The Demo. You’ll need to know every word to keep up with the die-hards.

Deafheaven

October 26 at The Ready Room

With its 2013 album, “Sunbather,” Deafheaven became one of metal’s most polarizing acts. Though largely steeped in the frenetic blast beats, growled vocals and punishing textures traditionally associated with black metal, “Sunbather” featured a pink cover and delicate passages driven by pianos and shimmering guitar melodies, placing the band squarely in the crosshairs of a tradition-bound metal community. The band returns with its follow-up, “New Bermuda,” on Friday. Like its predecessor, the album builds to breathtaking peaks, removing any doubts that the band would become complacent after its breakthrough. Experience that tension firsthand when the band comes to The Ready Room on Oct. 26. Bring earplugs.

Keep an eye out for these other concerts:

Ariana Grande

Oct 4, Scottrade Center

Toro y Moi

Oct 16, The Ready Room

Waxahatchee

Oct 17, Off Broadway

Passion Pit

Oct 19, The Pageant

Drive-By Truckers

Oct 24, The Pageant

Craig Finn

Oct 29, Old Rock House