Eight Gigs: Jessica Malone

Wed., Feb. 22, 9 p.m., Torch Club, $5

Catch local singer-songwriter Jessica Malone for the release of her debut album Miles Left to Walk. The album name immediately evokes a sense of wanderlust and self-discovery, which fits the music to a T. Listening to it, you can imagine sitting at a sidewalk in Anytown USA, pondering the meaning of everything while simultaneously wondering how you’re going to buy your next meal (though you’re not really worried about it). The power of her voice is her subtlety; she can belt evocative stanzas, but she saves that for the opportune moment to hit you when you least expect it. 904 15th Street, www.jessicamalonemusic.com.