Todd Rundgren, “Mountaintop”

Gratifying, old-school rock with a bit of soul from the singer and producer’s 20th solo album, “Arena.” He’s at Blender Theater at Gramercy on Friday and Saturday.

Arrica Rose, “All I Want for Christmas Is You”

A sweetly acoustic and sentimental holiday track from the folk-pop singer. She’s at the Zipper Factory for a benefit show on Sunday.

Brett Dennen, “Make You Crazy”

The indie folk rocker gets help from Afrobeat man Femi Kuti on this lightly island-flavored single from “Hope for the Hopeless.” He’s at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg on Dec. 30.

Tauk, “Eva”

Smooth grooves with a touch of acid jazz from the Long Island funk-rock band. They’re at the Bitter End on Jan. 3.

Ledisi, “Be There for Christmas”

The Grammy-nominated singer swells with this uplifting, soul and R&B holiday song from her new album, “It’s Christmas.”