Kye Alfred Hillig has produced an incredible body of work over the past few years. Wednesday, he'll release his latest set of songs, on the Real Snow LP. On record, Hillig is a restless explorer of delicate melodies and grandiose styles, dipping his toe in electro-pop, U2-esque melodrama and dusky folk-rock. As a solo performer, Hillig frequently strips everything down to just him and a guitar, embracing the troubadour motif, and exposing his barebones songwriting in the process. That his compositions so frequently pass this crucial test is a testament to Hillig's rocksteady skills as a writer and performer. Hillig's voice is strong and unadorned by affectation, while also steering clear of cloying over-sincerity. Wednesday's Urban Grace show will see him off as he takes to the road on a tour down the west coast.

KYE ALFRED HILLIG, w/ Bradford Loomis, Daniel G. Harmann, Cloud Person, 7 p.m., Urban Grace, 702 Market St, Tacoma, $7 advance, $10, 253.272.2184