Our guide to pop and rock shows and the best of live jazz happening this weekend and in the week ahead.

Pop & Rock

BASILICA SOUNDSCAPE at Basilica Hudson in Hudson, N.Y. (Sept. 13, 5 p.m.; Sept. 14, 3 p.m.; Sept. 15, 10 a.m.). Known for the diversity of its artfully curated programming, this three-day experience offers a viable alternative for those who dislike corporatized festival culture. On Friday and Saturday, attendees will be treated to music ranging from the bracing indie rock of Waxahatchee to the haunting slowcore of Low, as well as readings from a number of poets and writers. Sunday’s program is free and features a lineup of performers of color, including Shyboi, a member of the Discwoman collective, and the sound artist Yatta. This year, for the first time, the Soundscape organizers are offering a round-trip bus ride that will leave Manhattan on Friday at 1:30 p.m. and return on Sunday, departing Basilica around 2:30 p.m.

basilicahudson.org/soundscape

DANIEL CAESAR at Radio City Music Hall (Sept. 18, 8 p.m.). With a voice like warm bathwater and the influence of gospel looming large in his music, this rising Canadian R&B singer captivated audiences when he released his debut album, “Freudian,” in 2017. Caesar’s take on the genre, best represented by songs like the uplifting “We Find Love” and the blissfully romantic duet “Best Part,” offers a softer alternative to the digitized, nihilistic version popularized by artists like the Weeknd. “Case Study 01,” which came out in June, is a headier album, but it’s packed with enough transcendent falsetto moments to distract from the controversy in which Caesar found himself embroiled in March, when he made some poorly received remarks about race.

212-465-6000, radiocity.com

BRANDI CARLILE at Madison Square Garden (Sept. 14, 8 p.m.). If this folk-rock singer-songwriter seems to be on top of the world of late, it’s only because she worked long and hard to get there. Carlile, who writes incisive, tender songs about love, motherhood and the state of the world, and wields a titanic voice, dropped out of high school more than two decades ago to pursue music. Following the release of her sixth album, “By the Way, I Forgive You,” last year, she’s attracted more attention than ever before, racking up six Grammy nominations and starting an all-female country supergroup, the Highwomen, whose debut album came out last week. On Saturday, she headlines the Garden with support from Mavis Staples.

212-465-6000, msg.com