The week ahead: Aug. 11, 2016

EPMD, by Simon Abrams

The week ahead: Pop & rock
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016

EPMD The influential hip-hop duo of Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith is back in business again, celebrating its 30th anniversary with a road trip focused on its classic 1988 debut LP, “Strictly Business.” Aug. 13, 8 p.m. $25, advance $22. Middle East, Cambridge. 617-864-3278, www.mideastclub.com

GOLDEN GATE WINGMEN A special treat suited to the lazy, hazy days of deep summer, this all-star quartet reunites former Furthur bandmates John Kadlecik, Jeff Chimenti, and Jay Lane with bassist Reed Mathis (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Tea Leaf Green). Aug. 13, 8 p.m. $30, advance $25. Brighton Music Hall. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com

L7 Ferocious, snotty, and confrontational, this LA quartet arose during the grunge explosion, hit the charts, and made its mark on the burgeoning riot grrrl movement. The present reunion coincides with a Kickstarter campaign for a documentary about the band, “Pretend We’re Dead.” Aug. 11, 7 p.m. $28, advance $24.50. Paradise Rock Club. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com