He's My Brother She's My Sister's Rachel Kolar at ACL '12 Photo by Marco Torres

10th Annual Christmas Bash With The Handsomes, Thunderado: Tue., Dec. 25, 9 p.m. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Adventure Club, Fredster, Pharmer: Sat., Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $15-$25. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston.

B.J. Thomas: Sat., Feb. 9, 5:30 & 9:30 p.m., $78-$118. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.

Black Congress, Fletcher C. Johnson, Young Mammals: Fri., Nov. 9, 10 p.m., Free. Big Star Bar, 1005 W. 19th, Houston.

Black Veil Brides: Sat., Jan. 12, 7 p.m., TBA. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

BummerFest With Video, Secret Prostitutes, Brain Attack, Noguey, Animal Hair, Forced Fem, The Vipers: Sat., Oct. 27, 7 p.m., $8. Walter's, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

Copwarmth, Adultry Kidding, Lechuguillas: Thu., Oct. 25, 9 p.m., $5. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston.

Cory Morrow: Thu., Dec. 27, 7 p.m., $25/$27. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston.

Daughn Gibson, Grandfather Child: Sun., Nov. 4, 7 p.m., Free. Walter's, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

Del Castillo: Sat., Oct. 27, 8:30 p.m., $58-$88. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.

Desecrate the Faith, Crimson Offering, Bukit Uk Gutz, Funeral Rites: Wed., Nov. 28, 8 p.m., $5/$10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.

Epica, Alestorm, Insomnium, System Divide: Tue., Nov. 20, 8 p.m., $25. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.

FallCore With Wisdom In Chains, Will To Live, Pride Kills, Killer Ape, Cast Away, Band Of Mercy, Fingers Crossed, Walk The Graves: Sat., Nov. 17, 5 p.m., $15/$18. Walter's, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

Freddie Steady: Fri., Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Future Islands, Talk Normal, Silver Interior: Sat., Nov. 10, 9 p.m., $12/$14. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

Giant Battle Monster, Sunrise & Ammunition, Harold Borup, Jealousy Mountain Duo: Sun., Oct. 28, 8 p.m., $5. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston.

Guy Clark: Sat., Nov. 10, 8:30 p.m., $78-$118. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.

The Hectic, Downfall 2012, Saturate, The Filthy Dead, Silenced Within: Fri., Nov. 9, 8 p.m., $10. Walter's, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

He's My Brother She's My Sister, Paper Bird, Shakey Graves: Sat., Feb. 23, 8 p.m., $10/$14. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

HOD, Funeral Rites, Termination Force, Spectral Manifest, Legion: Fri., Oct. 26, 8 p.m., $8/$10. Walter's, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

Hollow Point, Intergalactic Banditos, Sound Kinetic, Series Six, Celestial Centerfold, Bad Influence, Morgue City: Sat., Oct. 27, 8 p.m., $10/$12. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones Road, Houston.

Hounds of Jezebel, Morgue City, Dead Man's Ransom: Fri., Oct. 26, 10 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Cowjazz: Sat., Nov. 17, 8 p.m., $15. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance St., Houston.

Jamey Johnson, Adam Hood, Damn Quails: Sat., Nov. 24, 8 p.m., $35-$55. Nutty Jerry's (Winnie), 18291 Englin Road, Winnie.

Jealous Creatures, The Wheel Workers, A Sundae Drive, Elect Trick City: Sat., Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $5. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

John Inmon: Thu., Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., $16/$20. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston.

Junior Brown: Fri., Nov. 23, 7:30 & 9 p.m., $25/$27. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston.

Larry Joe Taylor: Fri., Nov. 9, 8:30 p.m., $15/$18. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.

Marc Cohn, Rebecca Pidgeon: Wed., Nov. 7, 8:30 p.m., $88-$138. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring.

Maroon 5, Neon Trees, Owl City: Tue., March 19, 7 p.m., $29.50-$79.50. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston.

Miguel Mateos: Sun., Nov. 25, 8 p.m., $37.50-$55.00. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Muse, Dead Sara: Tue., March 12, 7 p.m., $45-$65. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston.

The Oak Ridge Boys: Sat., Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 20, 3 p.m., $35.00-$75.00. The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston.

Pale: Sat., Oct. 27, 8 p.m., $5. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Paul Van Dyk, Jeff Chen, Lullaby: Fri., Nov. 23, 8 p.m., $15-$30. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston.

Reagan Youth, Moral Distrust, Dust Angel, Sober Daze, Before Dishonor, The CEOs: Fri., Dec. 14, 7 p.m., $10/$15. Mango's, 403 Westheimer Road, Houston.

Roger Creager: Wed., Nov. 28, 7 p.m., Free. Pub Fiction, 2303 Smith, Houston.

Smokey Robinson: Fri., Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m., $29-$139. Jones Hall For the Performing Arts, 615 Louisiana St., Houston.

thelastplaceyoulook, Six Gun Sound, Avid Fixation: Sun., Nov. 4, 8 p.m., $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.

Toro Y Moi, Wild Belle: Mon., Feb. 4, 8 p.m., $14/$16. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Trae Tha Truth, Z-Ro: Sat., Nov. 24, 8 p.m., $25-$40. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

The Twelves, Josh Dupont, James Reed, Damon Allen, GRRRL Parts, Vance Lawrence, Mishka, Disco Daddies, 2t0ne, Reggie Pumarega: Wed., Oct. 31, 8 p.m., $10-$15. Engine Room, 1515 Pease St., Houston.

Tyler Hilton, Ryan Cabrera, Teddy Geiger: Sat., Jan. 12, 8 p.m., $15/$25. House of Blues-- Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

The Vipers, Talk Sick Brats, Garbage Dump, Peasent, Alimanas: Wed., Oct. 31, 9 p.m., $5. Dean's On Main, 316 Main, Houston.

We Were Wolves, Blind Pets, Irene, Against The Dark: Thu., Nov. 15, 8 p.m., $5/$10. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston.

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