Bassel & the Supernaturals/Jul Big Green/Nick Wilkinson

Bassel Almadani, the singer who fronts the Chicago-based soul/funk/R&B group Bassel & the Supernaturals, has deep ties to Northeast Ohio. Born and raised in Kent, he blossomed as a songwriter here, where he regularly attended shows at the Grog Shop. After moving to Chicago a few years, he started listening to the music of Otis Redding, Al Green, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder; their “emotionally saturated” music inspired him to put together his own damn band, the Supernaturals, who are cut from that same musical cloth. The band has a high-energy live show, which will be on display tonight at the Grog. (Jeff Niesel)