Note: events in bold reflect highly recommended shows.

Adema: With Anova Skyway, Aeon Code, Sensitiser, Dread Pixels. Fri., August 5, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th, San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Alien Ant Farm: With Emerge, Icky Hollow, Soul In Tension. Sat., July 30, 8 p.m., $18. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th, Dickinson, 281-339-2600.

Ally Venable Band: Sat., August 27, 8 p.m., TBA. Dan Electro's Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.

Andra Day: Wed., December 7, 7 p.m., $30-$50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Annika Chambers: Sat., July 30, 9:30 p.m., Free. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Apes of the State: Sun., July 31, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Backyard World Fest: Sat., July 23, 6:30 p.m., $7.50 to $10. The Green Room — Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Bagpipes On Draft: Sat., July 30, 7-9 p.m., Free. The Gorgeous Gael, 5555 Morningside, Houston, 832-667-8321.

Battery/A Tribute to Metallica: With Seventh Son/tribute to Iron Maiden. Fri., August 26, 9:45 p.m., $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Big Al & the Heavyweights: Sat., July 16, 9:30 p.m., Free. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

The Big Easy Quartet: Tuesdays, 9 p.m., Free. The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, Houston, 713-523-9999.

Big Eater: With Rose Ette, Ruiners. Wed., August 17, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Black Pistol Fire: With Emily Wolfe. Wed., July 6, 8 p.m., $15 to $17. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

Blue Funeral CD release: With Vehement Burns, Ganesha. Sat., July 30, 8 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Brant Croucher: Wed., July 6, 6 p.m., Free. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston.

Brent Johnson & the Call Up: Fri., July 8, 9:30 p.m., Free. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Camera Cult: With A Girl Named Tiger, JT Carswell, Ty Tripp. Wed., July 6, 9:30 p.m., $2 to $5. Barbarella Houston, 2404 San Jacinto, Houston.

Chance the Rapper: Magnificent Coloring World Tour: Sat., October 15, 8 p.m., $39.50-$59.50. Revention Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.

Clint Black/On Purpose Tour: Thu., August 4, 7 p.m., $43 to $65. Julie Rogers Theatre, 765 Pearl, Beaumont.

The Cro-Mags: With Confused, Thug Boots, Idiot City. Sun., August 7, 8 p.m., $15 to $18. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Crobot: With The Virgin Marys, Aeges. Wed., July 27, 7:30 p.m., $12 to $15. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Cyber Wasteland: Sat., July 9, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., $5 to $10. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

Dark Reign: With Oath Of Cruelty, Peasant, Wulfskol. Fri., August 26, 8 p.m., TBA. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.

Dash Rip Rock: Fri., August 5, 9 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

The Dear Hunter: Fri., October 14, 8 p.m., $20 to $50. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

Death Division: With Farewell to Solace, Another Pearl Harbor. Fri., July 1, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th, San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Deceased: With H.R.A., Krullur, Sacrocurse, Fuck With Fire. Sat., November 19, 8 p.m., TBA. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Dial Up: '90s Dance Party: Sat., July 16, 9 p.m., Free. The Secret Group, 2101 Polk, Houston.

Die Young: With Mind Kill, Omertà, Some Nerve, Out of Body, Idiot City. Fri., September 16, 8 p.m., $10. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

The Donkeys: With Deep Cuts, Rose Ette. Fri., July 29, 10 p.m., Free. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

Dressy Bessy: With Giant Kitty, El Lago, Rose Ette. Fri., August 5, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Duncan Fellows: Fri., July 22, 7 p.m., $12. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Dwight Yoakam: Fri., August 19, 8 p.m., $44.50 to $74.50. Julie Rogers Theatre, 765 Pearl, Beaumont.

Elle King: Wed., October 26, 7 p.m., $25-$39.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Empty Shells: With The Escatones, Darwin’s Finches, Ziel Zuster. Sat., July 16, 8 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Eric Demmer Band: Fri., July 29, 9:30 p.m., Free. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Erin Jaimes Band: Fri., July 22, 9:30 p.m., Free. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
The Escatones: With The Dead Shakes, Empty Shells, A More Perfect Union. Tue., July 5, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Evelyn Rubio: Sat., July 2, 9:30 p.m., Free. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Explosions In the Sky: With Preoccupations., Sun., August 21, 8 p.m., $25 to $27. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

Fast Times at Dirty High: With Talk Sick Brats, Substance, Pretty Shitty, Modfag, Savage Pinks, Zeroheros. Sun., July 24, 2 p.m., TBA. Donkey Paw, 2102 Commerce, Houston.

Feeding Texas Presents the Lone Star Beer Texas Heritage Festival: With Shovels & Rope, Okkervil River, Girl In a Coma, Matthew Logan Vasquez. Sat., July 2, 6 p.m., $10 to $13. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

The Felice Brothers: Tue., October 4, 8 p.m., $15 to $22. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Floating Points: Tue., September 13, 7 p.m., $15 to $20. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

For King & Country: Fri., October 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Berry Center, 8877 Barker-Cypress Rd., Cypress, 281-894-3913.

Freedom: With United Races, Skourge, Black Coffee., Sun., July 17, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Futuristic: With Beez. Fri., October 28, 8 p.m., $15 to $18. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.

Generation Landslide!: With Screech of Death, Goldenchilde. Sat., July 9, 8 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Grand Old Grizzly: Thu., August 4, 9:30 p.m., $15 to $17. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

The Graysmiths: With Rachel McCann and Carnal Echo, No Rehearsal, Two Lions. Thu., June 30, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Gypsy Mullet: With Ophelia’s Rope & Friends, Karaoke by Jesse Salinas., Thu., July 7, 8 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Houston Blues Society Blues Jam: Last Thursday of every month, 9 p.m., Free. The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, Houston, 713-523-9999.

Ingrid Michaelson/Hell No Tour: Fri., November 4, 7 p.m., $31.50-$52.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Jack Saunders: Sat., August 13, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Jaimee Harris: Thu., July 7, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Jared Zoltar: With The Wiggins, Muzak John. Fri., July 8, 9 p.m., TBA. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Jeff Fest III: With Space Villains*, Devil Killing Moth, Whit, Kosé, Mouthing, Greg Cote & The Real Life
Friends, DJ PSSH PLAY + MC HOLD MIC, Brian is Ze, Mutulu Kafele, Tania Ion Rivas, Ty Tripp, Dillon Trimm, Cake Rangers. Sat., July 23, 8 p.m., TBA. AvantGarden, 411 Westheimer, Houston, 832-287-5577.

Jeremih: Fri., August 19, 7 p.m., $35 to $49.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Jerry Castle: Tue., August 9, 7:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Jesus Culture: $29.75-$37.75. NRG Park - Main Street Yellow Lot, 1 NRG Park, Houston.

Josh Garrett Band: Fri., July 15, 9:30 p.m., Free. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Kaleo: With Bishop Briggs, The Wind + The Wave. Sat., November 5, 6:30 p.m., $20 to $27. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N Main, Houston.

Kloanoa: With Outside at Night, Imperial Affliction, Town Destroyer, Numb Generation, Project Icarus, Knife Club, BLUNT, Compass, Shawty C., Sat., September 3, 5 p.m., TBA. The Clinic, 7444 Harrisburg, Houston.

Knockout Kid: With Settle Your Scores, With Friends Like These, The Soapbox Revolution. Thu., August 11, 6 p.m., $10 to $13. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones, Houston, 281-894-1811.

The Last Place You Swift: With The Last Place You Look. Thu., July 14, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.

Lettuce: Thu., November 3, 8 p.m., $21 to $24. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Lit: Mon., August 22, 8 p.m., $20. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th, Dickinson, 281-339-2600.

Locos Por Juana: With Soul Creatures. Thu., July 21, 8 p.m., $10. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Marian Hill: With Verite, Shaed., Fri., September 16, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

Mark Austin Master Class: Sun., July 10, 2-4 p.m., Free. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Mike Stinson: Sun., July 3, 5 p.m., TBA. Under the Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston, 713-526-5282. Sat., August 13, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Narrow Head record release: Sat., August 6, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Nathan Bonnes: Sat., July 2, 9:30 p.m., $15 to $17. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

The Nightowls: Fri., July 1, 5:30 p.m., Free. Cactus Music, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.
Nikhoo + PLXTX: With Whit & Ty Tripp. Wed., July 13, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.

OddKnee: With Nicole Startch & Torpedoed Heart., Tue., July 12, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.

Odell Gray & House Rules Band: Sat., July 23, 9:30 p.m., Free. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Of Montreal: Sat., October 29, 8 p.m., $17 to $20. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Opeth: With The Sword. Thu., October 13, 8 p.m., $35 to $38. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Otep: With Fire From the Gods. Wed., August 24, 7:30 p.m., $16 to $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Puddle of Mudd: With Broken Valor, A Vow Unbroken, Tode. Sat., August 27, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th, San Leon, 281-339-2600.

PulseWidthMod: With Funeral Parlor, Markos Grave, DJ Delphine Coma. Thu., July 21, 8 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Queensryche: With Armored Saint, Midnight Eternal. Wed., November 23, 8 p.m., $30 to $35. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.

Rabit: With Supraman, Josiah Gabriel, Future Blondes., Sat., July 30, 8 p.m., $12 to $15. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

RiFF RaFF: The Peach Panther Tour: With Dollabillgates, Dice SoHo. Wed., August 10, 7 p.m., $24.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Robyn Hitchcock: Tue., November 15, 7 p.m., $30 to $33. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Roselit Bone: With Son of Bitch. Tue., August 9, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Rowdy: With Odd Orleans, 1tribe, BLVCKEMPiiiRE. Thu., July 14, 7:30 p.m., $6 to $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Ruben Moreno: Sat., July 9, 9:30 p.m., Free. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Ruby the Rabbitfoot: Fri., August 19, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Run-On Sunshine: With I'm Alone, Whatever Color., Thu., July 14, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Russ: Did It My Way Tour: Sat., August 6, 6 p.m., $15. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Saves the Tuesday: Tue., July 5, 9 p.m., Free to $5. Barbarella Houston, 2404 San Jacinto, Houston.
Saving Abel: With Hold On Hollywood, Late Friday, Astoryia, The Unknown Brothers, Blackheart Saints., Fri., August 12, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th, San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Sawblade 10th Anniversary Bash: Sat., July 2, 7 p.m., Free. Sound Exchange, 1846 Richmond, Houston, 713-666-5555.

Second Runner Up: With Straight On Till Morning, Keytastrophy. Thu., July 7, 7 p.m., $6 to $8. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Shmu: With Mind Shrine, Sunrise and Ammunition. Sat., July 2, 8 p.m., $10. The Waughford, 15 Waughford, Houston, 713-679-3558.

Sing Body Electric: With Distant Worker, Dark Ashley, JT Whitfield, DJ Monsieur M. Wed., July 20, 8 p.m., TBA. Barbarella Houston, 2404 San Jacinto, Houston.

The Skatastrophics: With The Real McCoys, Fat Mannequin., Thu., June 30, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Smoke Purpp: With Lil Pump, Krowns, GXDLY J Villain$., Sun., July 17, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. The Green Room — Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Spacebear: With Ocean Disco, Another Pearl, Sam Vicari., Fri., July 22, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Splashtown: Qari & Mulatto: With Qari & Mulatto, Soul of Sherif, Park Place Posse, Jonah Vega, Stiffbody Ent., West Nyle, That Kid Doug, G-Man & Tommy. Thu., July 28, 8 p.m., $15. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Steve Gilbert Band: Sun., July 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Free. Sun., August 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Free. Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen, 4611 Montrose, Houston, 713-807-8883. Thu., August 25, 9:30 p.m., Free. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Steve Miller Band: With Pecos Hank. Sat., July 23, 7 p.m., $39.50 to $99.50. Revention Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.

Sunsquabi: Thu., September 8, 8 p.m., $12 to $17. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

The Doubleclicks: Thu., July 7, 7:30 p.m., $10. 8th Dimension Comics and Games, 15210 W. Rd., Houston, 281-856-6506.

The Record Company: Thu., November 10, 8 p.m., $15. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Tomato Dodgers: With Feel It Felix, Dimphonic, The Spinning Game., Fri., July 22, 8 p.m., $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Tourist: Thu., September 29, 8 p.m., $13 to $17. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

TTNG: With Mylets., Sun., July 31, 6 p.m., $13 to $17. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston.

Turnip King: With Mouthing, PLXTX., Thu., July 21, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Twin Peaks: With Reaper., Sat., September 17, 7 p.m., $13 to $17. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston.

Two Tens: With The Killer Hearts. Wed., July 20, 8 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Tyrone Wells "Cover to Cover": With Tony Lucca. Sun., November 6, 6:30 p.m., $15. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

US Family Health Plan Freedom Over Texas: With Darius Rucker, the Suffers, The Eli Young Band. Mon., July 4, 4-10 p.m., $5 until May 31; $8 June 1-July 3; $10 the day of the event online & at event. Eleanor Tinsley Park, 500 Allen Pkwy., Houston, 713-247-3500.

Videogame Night: With Float, Ten Pixels Tall, King Finn. Sat., July 9, 5 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

The "Why Can't We Be Friends?" Show: With Bow Before Horus, War Tyme, Deity, Bitter Taste, Victoria, The Beautiful Contributors, Two Thirds., Fri., July 29, 6 p.m., $10 to $12. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Willie Colon: Fri., August 26, 8 p.m., $42.50-$72.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Wilt: With Krigblast, Krvshr, Forced Fem, High Almond Content., Wed., July 13, 8 p.m., TBA. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues Houston: Sun., July 3, 1:30 p.m., $42. Sun., August 7, 1:30 p.m., $42. Sun., September 4, 1:30 p.m., $42. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Yacht Rock Revue: Fri., September 16, 7 p.m., $15. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.