Note: events in bold reflect highly recommended shows.

Adam Hood: Fri., March 10, 8:30 p.m., $10 to $15. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.

Adventures of Remi: With Rosedale, Austin Bash., Thu., March 30, 8 p.m., $8 to $10. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

AJ Hobbs: Sat., March 18, 7 p.m., Free. Cottonwood, 3422 N. Shepherd, Houston, 713-802-0410.

Already Gone: Sat., July 22, 8 p.m., TBA. Rockefellers, 3620 Washington, Houston, 713-869-3344.

Ancient Cat Society: Fri., March 24, 9:30 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

Anthony Hamilton and Tamar Braxton: Fri., May 5, 8:30 p.m., TBA. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.

Anything Box: Sat., April 8, 8 p.m., $20 to $40. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

Asia on Tour featuring Miyavi: Sat., April 15, 7 p.m., $20. House of Blues/Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Bat: With Secret Prostitutes, Oath of Cruelty, Saint Crusher. Sun., March 12, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Bayou City Funk: With Tightn' Up, The Journey Agents. Sat., March 25, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Birthday Club: With Casey Golden., Sun., March 5, 8 p.m., $6. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th, Galveston, 409-762-9199.

BJ Thomas: With Mary Sarah., Thu., May 4, 8 p.m., $45 to $100. Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd., Stafford.

Black Stone Cherry: With Citizen Zero. Thu., May 25, 7:30 p.m., $18.50 to $22. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Bodysnatcher: With I Am, Wicked World, No Remorse, The Price We Pay., Wed., March 29, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

The Browning: With The Last Ten Seconds Of Life, Blessing a Curse, In Exile, Frame The Artist, In Prism. Sun., March 26, 7 p.m., $12 to $15. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

Burn Phone V.1: With John Duro, Stick Talk, JG, TAME., Thu., March 2, 8 p.m., Free. Arlo's Ballroom, 2119 Leeland, Houston.

Charlie Robison: With Kody West. Fri., April 21, 8 p.m., $20. Rockefellers, 3620 Washington, Houston, 713-869-3344.

Clean Bandit: With Zara Larsson, Starley., Fri., April 14, 8 p.m., $20 to $24. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

The Cornell Hurd Band: Sat., April 22, 7 p.m., $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

Daya: With Frankie. Fri., March 3, 8 p.m., $23.50 to $25.50. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.

Dead Leaf Echo: Sat., March 11, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Del Castillo: Thu., May 18, 7 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.

Dimitri's Rail: Sat., April 29, 8 p.m., TBA. Rockefellers, 3620 Washington, Houston, 713-869-3344.

Disco Expressions: Sat., March 25, 9 p.m., $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

DJ Carisma: Sat., March 25, 8 p.m., TBA. Alley Kat Bar & Lounge, 3718 Main, Houston.

Down Under Sounds: With the Coconut Kids., Tue., March 14, 8 p.m., $7. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

DTCV: With Grubby Little Hands. Wed., March 15, 8 p.m., $10. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Duck Soup: Fri., April 7, 9 p.m., $20. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Durand Jones & the Indications: Sun., March 12, 8 p.m., TBA. Under The Volcano, 2349 Bissonnet, Houston, 713-526-5282.

The Escatones: With Devil Killing Moth, Cornish Game Hen, Cutie Deluxe. Sat., March 18, 10 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

Everclear: With Vertical Horizon, Fastball., Sat., June 24, 6 p.m., $31. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

The Ex-Optimists: With We Were Wolves, Brand New Hearts, Jealous Creatures. Fri., April 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Extra Regular: With Virgil Wolfe, Grid Squid, Mark Drew, Beonk. Thu., March 2, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

The Family Secrets: Sat., March 4, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Folk Family Revival: With Stukenberg, Watching For Foxes. Fri., May 12, 8 p.m., $10 to $13. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

Football, etc: With Pope, Ruiners, Honey & Salt. Sat., March 11, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Foreseen: Thu., May 4, 8 p.m., $10. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Forever The Sickest Kids: With He Is We, Rookie of the Year, Call Me Karizma, Kenny Holland. Sun., March 26, 5 p.m., $18 to $22. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N Main, Houston.

Foxygen: With Gabriella Cohen. Sat., April 15, 8 p.m., $20 to $22. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N Main, Houston.

Frank Freeman: With McCullough Ferguson. Sun., March 12, 8 p.m., Free. Dean's Downtown, 316 Main, Houston.

French Cultures Festival: With Laure Briard, The Bluebonnets, They Call Me Rico., Fri., March 10, 6 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.

Ghetto Twiinz: Sun., April 2, 8:30-10 p.m., $15. Givens Recreation Center, 3811 E, 12th. Street, Austin, 512-974-2596.

Go Texan Day: Brandon McDermott Band: Fri., March 3, 5 p.m., Free. Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby, Houston, 713-526-9700.

Grady Gaines: Fri., March 3, 9:30 p.m., $5. The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, Houston, 713-523-9999.

Guns 4 Roses: With Electric Love Temple. Sat., April 22, 9:30 p.m., $10 to $12. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.

The Guzzlers: Tuesdays, 6 p.m., Free. Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby, Houston, 713-526-9700.

Houston Palestinian Festival: March 25-26, 1 p.m., TBA. Jones Plaza, 600 Louisiana, Houston, 713-237-1439.

Ian Moore: With Tony Vega. Thu., June 29, 7 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.

Incubus: With Jimmy Eat World, Judah and the Lion. Fri., August 4, 6:45 p.m., $29.50 to $99.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.

Iridium: Sun., March 19, 5 p.m., $10 to $12. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

J Dilla Memorial Concert: With Apollo Brown, Big Pooh., Sun., March 19, 8 p.m., TBA. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

Jason Boland: Thu., March 9, 8:30 p.m., $20 to $24. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.

Jason James: With Carl Hayn and the Holdouts. Fri., March 31, 8 p.m., TBA. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th, Galveston, 409-762-9199.

Jeremiah Johnson: Sat., March 4, 9:30 p.m., $5. The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, Houston, 713-523-9999.

Jesse Dayton: With The Octanes. Thu., June 15, 7 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.

Joe Ely: With Brant Croucher. Thu., May 11, 7 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.

Joe Jack Talcum: With The Gloryholes, Kemo for Emo, Feels Like Murder., Fri., March 17, 8 p.m., $10. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Joey and the Wires: With Epi III, Infinite Echoes, Roshambo. Fri., March 31, 9 p.m., $8 to $12. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek, Houston, 281-893-2860.

The Joey James Band: Sat., March 11, 8:30 p.m., $10. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.

John Kay and Steppenwolf: Sun., May 7, 8:30 p.m., TBA. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.

Jon Black: Fri., March 24, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., $5. Ashford Pub, 13308 Westheimer Rd., Houston, 281-679-6112.

Justin Townes Earle: With The Sadies. Fri., May 5, 8 p.m., TBA. The Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th, Houston, 713-861-6070.

Kathy Mattea: With Bill Cooley. Sun., March 12, 7 p.m., $88 to $148. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.

Kessel Run: Sun., March 5, 9 p.m., TBA. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

Kidz Bop Kids: Sat., May 20, 6 p.m., $25 to $45. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins, The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.

The Killing Co.: With Mannequin on the Moon, Dead Stuff, Five Eyes Wide. Sat., April 1, 8 p.m., $8 to $12. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek, Houston, 281-893-2860.

Kilter: Sat., May 13, 8 p.m., $12 to $15. The Secret Group, 2101 Polk, Houston.

KT Tunstall: With Kelvin Jones. Sun., March 12, 8 p.m., $35. The Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th, Houston, 713-861-6070.

La Vida Boheme: Wed., March 22, 7 p.m., $22.50. House of Blues/Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

The Last Bandoleros: Fri., April 28, 7 p.m., $13. House of Blues/Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Lee Ann Womack: Fri., March 31, 8 p.m., $32 to $48. The Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th, Houston, 713-861-6070.

Leggy: With Twist, Narrow Head. Mon., March 13, 8 p.m., $7. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Leo Kottke: Wed., May 3, 8 p.m., $28 to $42. The Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th, Houston, 713-861-6070.

Leyla McCalla: With Chubby Knuckle Choir. Thu., June 8, 7 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.

Luke Winslow King: With Kris Lager Band. Thu., June 1, 7 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.

MC 900 Ft Jesus: Sat., April 8, 8 p.m., $20 to $30. The Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th, Houston, 713-861-6070.

Mono: With Holy Sons., Fri., May 12, 8 p.m., $13 to $15. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

The Mountain Goats: Sat., May 27, 8 p.m., $23.50 to $25.50. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N Main, Houston.

Musiqa presents "American Trios!": Sat., March 11, 7:30 p.m., $25-$50. The MATCH, 3400 Main, Houston.

Musiqa presents "Light, Land, and Sea": Sat., April 8, 7:30 p.m., $25 - $45. The MATCH, 3400 Main, Houston.

The Neptune Collective: With Disfrutalo, Ganesha, JVS Reel, The Bootleggers, Cosmic Bug Loaf, Inzurgo. Sat., March 4, 9 p.m., $10. The Green Room — Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

No Remorse: With Deftunes, Alyson Chayns., Sat., May 6, 7:30 p.m., $8 to $10. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Nocha Caliente featuring Ray De La Paz: Sat., March 18, 8 p.m., Free. Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park, Houston, 281-823-9103.

Ozz: With Revolver., Sat., July 15, 9 p.m., $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.

Performing Asia: Maiko Sasaki at Asia Society: "Roots, Reeds, & Rhapsody": Thu., March 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m., $10 to $25. Asia Society Texas Center, 1370 Southmore, Ste. 205, Houston, 713-496-9901.

Pinata Protest: Sat., March 11, 9:30 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

The Powell Brothers: With Ben Marshall., Fri., April 28, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Prophets and Outlaws: Sat., May 13, 7 p.m., $12. House of Blues— Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Radney Foster: Fri., March 31, 8:30 p.m., $25 to $100. Dosey Doe - The Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.

Rat Ranch: Fri., June 30, 9 p.m., $15 to $20. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Rebirth Brass Band: With Kermit Ruffins., Thu., April 13, 8 p.m., $20 to $40. The Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th, Houston, 713-861-6070.

Redd Kross: Wed., April 26, 7 p.m., $12 to $17. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

Reggae on the Rail: Sun., March 26, 5 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

REO Speedwagon: With Styx, Don Felder., Sat., July 29, 7 p.m., $27.50 to $99.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins, The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.

Roelant: With Red Iris. Sherrill Bernal., Fri., March 3, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Rosie Flores: With Sparky Parker., Thu., June 22, 7 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.

Sam Pace and The Gilded Grit: With Alien Knife Fight, Hilary York., Sat., April 15, 9 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

Sanctus Bellum: With Age of Man, Mountain Tamer, Roast, Fiddle Witch & the Demons of Doom., Sat., March 18, 8 p.m., $10. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Shake Russell: Sat., March 18, 8 p.m., $20 to $25. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Sherita Perez: With Chase Hamblin. Sun., March 5, 6-9 p.m., Free. With Sergio Trevino. Sun., March 12, 6-9 p.m., Free. With Tipsy Kitten. Sun., March 19, 6-9 p.m., Free. With McCullough Ferguson, Frank Freeman. Sun., March 26, 6-9 p.m., Free. With Black Water Roll. Sun., April 2, 6-9 p.m., Free. With Troy Leonard. Sun., April 9, 6-9 p.m., Free. With Chris Seymore. Sun., April 16, 6-9 p.m., Free. Axelrad, 1517 Alabama, Houston.

Shinyribs: Thu., March 30, 8 p.m., $20 to $25. Rockefellers, 3620 Washington, Houston, 713-869-3344.

Sir Mice: With Buddha Deerhead, Den Mother, The Fieldtrip, The Flag Company, Scubadiver. Fri., March 10, 8 p.m., $10. Eastdown Warehouse, 850 Mckee, Houston, 832-503-5987.

Smith DeVille @ Height Epicurean Farmer's Market: Sat., April 1, noon, Free. Grace United Methodist Church, 1245 Heights, Houston.

Smith DeVille at For the Community 13 by Visionary Noise: Fri., March 17, 4 p.m., Free. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

Sohn: With William Doyle. Mon., March 20, 7 p.m., $17 to $22. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N Main, Houston.

SoMo: Sat., June 17, 7 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Speakeasy featuring Mydolls: With Lazer Kittenz. Fri., March 3, 7 p.m., Free. Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main, Houston, 713-528-5858.

Steve Gilbert Band: Fri., March 10, 9:30 p.m., $5. The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, Houston, 713-523-9999.

"The Story of Boogie Woogie": Fri., April 14, 8 p.m., $22. The Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th, Houston, 713-861-6070.

Strunz & Farah: Sat., March 25, 8:30 p.m., $78 to $118. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.

Tatiana: With Generation Landslide, The Missles, Bomba Chica. Fri., April 14, 7 p.m., TBA. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

Taylor Bennett: Tue., April 11, 7 p.m., $15. House of Blues/Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Technophobia: With Tearful Moon, Secret Sands, Chin Xaou Ti Won, DJ Mr. Castillo., Fri., June 30, 8 p.m., $7. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

That 1 Guy: Wed., March 15, 8:30 p.m., $10 to $15. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.

Third Coast Percussion: Sat., March 4, 8 p.m., $23 to $53. Cullen Theater at Wortham Theater Center, 500 Texas, Houston.

This Saxophone Kills Fascists: With Sandy Ewen, AK'Chamel., Fri., March 17, 8 p.m., TBA. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

ThunderSoul Orchestra: With Grady Gaines & The Texas Upsetters. Thu., May 25, 7 p.m., Free. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 301-984-6644.

Tribute to Soda Stereo: Sat., June 3, 9 p.m., $15 to $20. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Twin Peaks: Sat., April 29, 8-10 p.m., $15 to $17. The Secret Group, 2101 Polk, Houston.

Uncle Lucius: Thu., March 30, 8:30 p.m., $20 to $24. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.

Boyscott: With China Gate, Emma from Slumbers. Thu., March 9, 8 p.m., $7. VFW Post 880, 1014 24th, Galveston, 409-763-2257.

The Well: With Wo Fat, Blues Funeral, Warlung. Fri., March 31, 8 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

World's Championship Bar-B-Q Contest: Thu., March 2, 5 p.m.; Fri., March 3, noon; Sat., March 4, noon, TBA. Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, 1 Reliant Park, Houston, 832-667-1000.

Xxcessive Pleasure: With Street Couch, Compass, American Psychos. $5 to $8. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

Zydeco Dots: Sun., March 5, 8 p.m., Free. The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, Houston, 713-523-9999.