Note: Events in bold reflect highly recommended shows.

9th Street Stompers: With Skria Steel Trio. Tue., May 24, 8 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Across The Atlantic: With Your Greatest Obsession, Supremacytx, Four Letter Language, Four Bedroom Republic, In One Breath, Burn Out Brighter, Anything Goes, Bearlios. Fri., May 6, 8 p.m., $10. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.

Adam Bricks: Sat., April 30, 1 p.m., Free. Cactus Music, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.

Aep: With Pattern Recognition, In Silence We Sleep. Sun., May 8, 8 p.m., $8 to $12. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

Alyson Chayns: Fri., May 20, 8 p.m., $12. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Antidote on Main Street: With DJ Mz Rico, DJ Charlee Brown. Thu., April 28, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Aramide: Fri., April 29, 9 p.m., $20. Zanzibar, 9003 Westheimer, Houston, 832-767-0040.

Arn Maiten: With Baron Von Bomblast, Cadillac to Mexico, The Dirty Seeds. Sat., June 25, 8 p.m., $15. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

An Author, A Poet: With A Midnight in Chicago, Backdrop Violet. Sat., May 7, 9 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.

The Axiom Quartet Presents "The Mischievous Muse": Sun., May 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m., $25 to $100. The MATCH, 3400 Main, Houston.

Bas: With the Hics, Ron Gilmore, Cozz, Earthgang. Thu., June 9, 8:30 p.m., $15 to $20. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St Emanuel, Houston.

Bellringer: With Linus Pauling Quartet, Funeral Horse. Fri., May 20, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Black Ops: With Khobretti, KRVSHR, Vulgarnaut. Fri., May 13, 8 p.m., TBA. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.

Black Water Mountain: Sat., April 30, 9 p.m., TBA. Dan Electro's Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.

Blood Fest: With Blood of an Outlaw, Apothica, Erase the Virus, Blood Between Us, In Prism, Await The Desolation, Opportunist, Andy Cortz, Jacob Wolf, Fibonacci, Jacob DeAlejandro. Sat., June 18, 5:30 p.m., $10 to $12. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Bottom Feeders: Wed., May 25, 8 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Broods: With Jarryd James. Mon., Aug. 29, 7 p.m., $20.50 to $24.50. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

Bun B at Thursday Concerts presented by UHD: Thu., May 19, 7 p.m., Free. Discovery Green Conservancy, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 713-400-7336.

Cake Rangers: With The Dirty Seeds, Pyreship. Sat., May 28, 8 p.m., $3 to $5. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Canvas People: With Golden Sombrero. Fri., April 29, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.

Carpet and the Drapes: With Ganesha, JVS Reel. Thu., May 5, 8:30 p.m., $5. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Cast Away Radio: With Never Quite the King, Restless November, Source Act, Something Different. Fri., May 27, 8 p.m., TBA. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.

Chopped Up Tulips: With BlackTop Junkies, Jason Bancroft & the Wealthy Beggars. Thu., June 16, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Chris Cohen: With Rose Ette. Wed., May 25, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Chubby Knuckle Choir: Thu., May 26, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

CJ Ramone: With Broken Gold, Thrill. Sat., May 21, 8 p.m., $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

Clint Bracher: Fri., May 13, 10 p.m., Free. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.

The Cocks: With Pig, En Esch. Sat., September 17, 8 p.m., TBA. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

Cody Jasper: With Robert Nathan Taylor, Philip Allan Zimmerle, Mike Wither. Fri., April 29, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Color Chemistry: With Beyond All Deception, Dreams Of Reality, Sugarball Express, Washed Up., Fri., May 13, 8 p.m., Free to $10. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

Cowboys From Hellpaso: With Torrid Complex. Fri., May 20, 8 p.m., $15 to $20. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

Craig Gass: Fri., May 6, 8 & 10:30 p.m.; Sat., May 7, 8 & 10:30 p.m., $20. The Joke Joint Comedy Showcase, 11460 Fuqua. Ste. 300, Houston, 281-481-1188.

deadhorse: Fri., Aug. 12, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Death Valley Girls: With Massenger, Jealous Creatures. Sat., April 30, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Deerhoof: With Cowtown, Tele Novella. Sun., Aug. 14, 8 p.m., $12 to $15. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Different Beast: Sat., June 11, 9 p.m., TBA. Dan Electro's Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.

The DiMaggios: With Sparkle Motion, JamalRahal. Thu., May 5, 8 p.m., TBA. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Distartica: With Demons & Dreams, Last Judgement, Stage the Massacre, Mezzanine. Thu., May 12, 8 p.m., $5 to $8. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

Distress Signal: With Gospel & the Wolf, Madrigal and the Valens. Tue., July 26, 8 p.m., TBA. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.

Dolan Twins 4OU Tour: Sun., June 26, 7 p.m., $30. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Domo Genesis: Sat., June 11, 8 p.m., $12. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Drake: With Future. September 3-4, 7 p.m., TBA. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.

Drake Vs Kanye (Tribute Party): Thu., July 14, 9 p.m., $16 to $19. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.

"Dreams Can Come True, Music from The Little Mermaid: Thu., May 5, 7 p.m., Free to $20. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.

The Earth As We Know It: With In The Trench, Bow Before Horus, Isonomist, Remnants of IzanagI., Sat., May 7, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

The Fall of Troy: Fri., July 22, 7 p.m., $17 to $22. White Oak Music Hall Downstairs, 2915 N. Main, Houston.

Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton: Sun., June 12, 7:30 p.m., $49.50-$85. NRG Park - Main Street Yellow Lot, One NRG Park, Houston.

Fathers and Sons: With Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Colin Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Rory Hancock. Sat., June 18, 7 & 9:30 p.m., $30 to $33. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Fea: Sat., May 7, 3 p.m., Free. Cactus Music, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.

Free Beer: With Winter's End., Sat., May 14, 9 p.m., Free to $10. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

Get Happy: Thu., May 19, 8 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.

Giant Kitty: With Sailor Poon, Ancient Gods., Sat., Aug. 27, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Givers: With Brass Bed., Tue., June 7, 7 p.m., $13 to $17. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston.

Gnash: Sun., May 22, 7 p.m., $13. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Hector Ward & the Big Time: Sat., June 18, 8 p.m., TBA. Dan Electro's Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.
Hour Band: With Jody Seabody & The Whirls. Fri., May 6, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.

In Dying Arms: With Convictions, A Wake In Providence, Phantoms. Wed., May 4, 8 p.m., TBA. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.

Jay Shale: Thu., July 21, 7 p.m., $15. The Green Room — Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Jeremy O’Bannon: Sat., June 4, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Joe Ely: With Jeff Plankenhorn. Sat., May 14, 8:30 p.m., $68 to $108. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

John Evans: Sat., May 14, 7:30 p.m., $15. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston.

Josh Kelley: Sun., May 1, 3 p.m., Free. Cactus Music, 2110 Portsmouth, Houston, 713-526-9272.

Kansas: Fri., October 14, 8 p.m., $46-$126. University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, 713-743-2255.

Keb' Mo': Sat., October 22, 8 p.m., $29-$55. University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, 713-743-2255.

Kingdom of the Holy Sun: With Mantra Love, Mother Ghost. Mon., May 2, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

La Pista: With Spettro, Bobby Blyss. Sat., April 30, 10 p.m., TBA. Pure Houston, 505 Main, Houston.

Low Key Weekly: Sat., May 14, 2 p.m., Free. Wonky Power Live, 3534 Navigation, Houston, 832-830-5839.

Lourdes Pérez and May Nasr: Sat., May 7, 7 p.m., $20/$15/$10 (students and seniors). Meca, 1900 Kane, Houston, 713-802-9370.

Lucas Jack: Thu., June 16, 9:30 p.m., $15 to $17. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Mando Saenz: Fri., June 3, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Mandolin Orange: Fri., June 3, 8 p.m., $15 to $17. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Marcos Varela: Tue., May 10, 8 p.m., TBA. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Mariana Frias: With Bj Stewart, Blake Bidigare, Justin Gutierrez, Savannah Hines. Thu., April 28, 8 p.m., $5. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.

Matt Andersen: With Lee Harvey Osmond. Sat., May 7, 8:30 p.m., $12. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

Meat Beat Manifesto: With Clock DVA, Underground Netwerk Intelligence. Sat., October 1, 8 p.m., TBA. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.
Meghan Trainor: Fri., July 29, 7 p.m., $29.50 to $59.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.

The Merry Men: With Dustin Prinz., Tue., May 3, 7 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.

MNYNMS: With FM Attack, Nite, Hydra Melody. Thu., April 28, 7 p.m., $8. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.

Monk-One: With Noey Lopez, Patrick Drew, Brotha Jibril, Mr. Bristle. Thu., May 26, 9 p.m., Free. The Flat, 1701 Commonwealth, Houston, 713-360-7228.

Moths: With B L A C K I E, Gillian Carter, Mouthing, Ruiners. Sun., May 29, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Moze Pray: With Fantasy Ritual, The Wiggins, Tearful Moon. Sat., June 18, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Muhammadali: With 404 Not Found. Thu., May 12, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Nandas: With The World, Sexpill., Wed., May 11, 9 p.m., $7. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Nature Boys: Thu., May 26, 7 p.m., TBA. Houston House of Creeps, 807 Williams, Houston.

New Edition: Thu., June 30, 8 p.m., $99.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.

Nihil: With Mind Kill, Sketch//Driven, Numb Generation., Wed., May 11, 7 p.m., $7. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.

No Dry County: With Chance Anderson Band. Sat., May 14, 8 p.m., TBA. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.

Noi!se: With The Broadsiders, Concrete Elite, Thug Boots. Sat., June 18, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

The Noose, A Tribute to A Perfect Circle: With Alyson Chayns, Greedy Fly. Sat., May 28, 8 p.m., $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Obi&Orosco: Thu., April 28, 9 p.m., Free. Arlo's Ballroom, 2119 Leeland, Houston.

On Broadways: Fri., May 20, 7:30-9 p.m., $20 Adult; $10 children 12 and under. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby, Houston, 713-315-2525.

Orezi: Sat., May 21, 9 p.m., $30. Zanzibar, 9003 Westheimer, Houston, 832-767-0040.

Parquet Courts: With Video. Mon., May 2, 8 p.m., $15 to $20. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Privilege Abuse: With Wildspeaker, Rapid Face, Some Nerve, Substance, Saint Crusher. Sun., July 17, 8 p.m., $10. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.
Purapharm: With Madisons, Jealous Creatures, Dominick Sotis. Sat., May 14, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Razormaid: Sat., Aug. 6, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

Really Dabbin': With 2Stoned, LilSicc. Thu., April 28, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Club Riddims, 8220 W. Bellfort, Houston, 713-779-0033.

Roar: With B L A C K I E, Mannequin Mishap, Mouthing. Sat., April 30, 8 p.m., $10. Nu Gruuves, 4102 Broadway, Galveston, 409-601-4213.

Robby Krieger of The Doors: Fri., June 10, 8 p.m., $30 to $35. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

The Satanic Overlords of Rock N Roll: With The Burns, Hell's Engine, Screech of Death, The Bang Shifts. Fri., May 13, 8:30 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Sean Reefer & the Resin Valley Boys: With Sugarball Express. Fri., June 10, 9 p.m., $5 to $7. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Sem Hastro: With The Pessimists, Existencia. Tue., May 10, 10 p.m., $5. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

SirMice: With Nicole Starch and Torpedoed Heart,Kimi Kent, Summer Ashly. Fri., May 13, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Steve Cox's Beard: With The Rest of the Guys. Sat., May 7, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Sunny Sweeney and Brennen Leigh: Thu., June 16, 7 p.m., $23 to $25. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Texas Gulf Coast Arts Festival: May 13-15, 4 p.m., Free. The Center for the Arts & Sciences, 400 College, Clute, 979-265-7661.

Texas Taco Music Fest: Sat., April 30, 12-9 p.m. 2600 Navigation, Houston, 713-926-3305.

Tha Lady D and Band: Sat., May 7, 4 p.m., Free. Nomi's Bar and Grill, 8926b Scott, Houston.

The Dan Band: Fri., June 24, 7 p.m., $20-$25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Tim Schultz: With Karia Duplantis, Ben Jackson, Kris Adkins, Tim Mathis., Thu., May 19, 8 p.m., $5 to $8. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

Trapt: With The Apostles., Fri., April 29, 7 p.m.-2 a.m., $30 Door. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th, Dickinson, 281-339-2600.

Venom Inc: With Necrophagia, Peasant, God Fearing Fuck. Wed., June 29, 7 p.m., $20. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Vinyl Night with Kristy Loye: Wed., May 4, 7 p.m., Free. MKT BAR, 1001 Austin, Houston, 832-360-2222.
Warrior Chapa and the Tribe: Sat., May 21, 9 p.m., TBA. Dan Electro's Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston, 713-862-8707.

Wayne "The Train" Hancock: With Sean Reefer & the Resin Valley Boys., Fri., Aug. 5, 8 p.m., $12 to $15. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

We Gave It Hell: With Devil In The Details, Seconds Ago. Mon., June 6, 7 p.m., $10. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.

Whatever Forever: Under The Sea: Free. Etro Lounge, 1424 Westheimer, Houston, 713-529-3449.

Wheeler Walker Jr.: Sat., June 18, 7 p.m., $15. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Written Hearts: With Your Greatest Obsession, Four Bedroom Republic, Imperial Affliction, In One Breath, Relive The Crisis, Suicidal Impulse., Fri., April 29, 5:15 p.m., Free. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.

XDELOREANx: Mon., Aug. 1, 7 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.