Taking cues from folk, jazz, and even Brazilian music, it's hard to pin down the sound of The Dirty Birds.

But after three months in the recording studio, the trio emerged with their first-ever studio album, "How The Cause Became The Cure." With hook-laden songwriting, bright vocal harmonies, and lush orchestrations, the Saturday release date comes just in time to provide musical accompaniment for a long summer drive.

Listen to The Dirty Birds "Self-Discipline" (MP3).

To celebrate its release, The Dirty Birds perform on Saturday at Vitosha Guest Haus Inn (1917 Washtenaw), featuring a crew of guest musicians to help fully realize the band's rich arrangements in a live setting, and Charlene Kaye kicks off the festivities with her stripped-down indie-folk. Come for the $10 admission that includes a copy of 'The Cause,' and stay because it's the last local gig for both performers before they relocate to New York City. Music starts at 9:00.

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Parking at Vitosha is limited, so attendees can also park at the First Church of Christ, Scientist (1833 Washtenaw), and The Dirty Birds singer/multi-instrumentalist Jared Saltiel is offering help arranging rides to the show by emailing jared.saltiel@gmail.com.

Can't make it to the show? Check out the featurette Charlene Kaye shot of The Dirty Birds in the studio.

Chrysta Cherrie is the entertainment producer/copy editor for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at chrystacherrie@annarbor.com.