Upcoming: Loretta Lynn, Cradle of Filth, Eli Young Band, Matt Costa, Andre Williams, Etc.

Adolescents: With Youth Brigade, The American Heist., Sun., Dec. 30, 8 p.m., $15/$17. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Aly & Fila: With DJ Shogun., Mon., Dec. 31, 9 p.m., $20/$30. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston.

American Fangs: With Bury The Crown, Sanctus Bellum, Carry the Storm, Muhammad Ali, Dollyrockers, Hell City Kings, The Dead Rabbits, Burn The Boats, The Wrong Ones, ASS., Fri., Jan. 4, 7 p.m., $10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Andre Williams: With Barbara Lynn., Sat., Feb. 2, 8 p.m., $20. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Carolyn Wonderland: Mon., Dec. 31, 8 p.m., $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance St., Houston.

Cedric Burnside: Sat., Dec. 22, 8 p.m., $15. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance St., Houston.

CHangoman: Thu., Dec. 20, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Cradle of Filth: With The Faceless, Decapitated, The Agonist., Sun., March 3, 7 p.m., $23-$35. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Daedelus: With Salva., Sun., March 10, 8 p.m., TBA. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Day of Reckoning, Defining Human, The Black 13, Kleos: Sat., Dec. 29, 8 p.m., $10/$15. The Concert Pub (North), 2470 FM 1960, Houston.

Dirty River Boys: Thu., Feb. 14, 8 p.m., $10/$13. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

DJ Dave Wrangler: With Adam Bricks., Thu., Dec. 27, 5 p.m., Free. MKT BAR, 1001 Austin St., Houston.

DJ Jonathan Toubin: Sat., Jan. 12, 8 p.m., $8/$11. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Earphunk: Fri., Jan. 4, 8 p.m., $10. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance St., Houston.

Eli Young Band: Fri., Feb. 1, 8 p.m., $30-$45. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

The Escatones: With Linus Pauling Quartet, Poor Pilate., Sat., Jan. 5, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

Fortunate Youth: With Soulfiya, Cassette Tape., Fri., Dec. 28, 8 p.m., $10. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer Road, Houston.

Gaither Vocal Band: Fri., Feb. 8, 8 p.m., $27.50-$72.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 SW Freeway, Houston.

Generation Landslide: With Mindenema, Dead Links., Thu., Dec. 20, 9 p.m. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

George Acosta: With Matthew Dunn, Michael Eclectic., Fri., Dec. 21, 8 p.m., $15. Rich’s Nightclub, 2401 San Jacinto, Houston.

Goddamn Gallows: With Jayke Orvis & The Broken Band., Tue., Feb. 12, 7 p.m., $12. House of Blues– Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Hamamatsu Tom: With The Wiggins, Dead Roses., Fri., Dec. 28, 8 p.m., $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

Ian Almarez: With Alex Godshalk, Steven Lawrence, Damon Allen, Tager & Funk, Josh Dupont, Franchise, Hardy., Mon., Dec. 31, 8 p.m., $30. Rich’s Nightclub, 2401 San Jacinto, Houston.

Jon Foreman: Mon., Feb. 4, 7 p.m. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Kozmic Pearl (The Ultimate Tribute to Janis Joplin): Sat., Jan. 19, 8 p.m., $10/$12. House of Blues– Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Lady Gaga: With Madeon, Lady Starlight., Thu., Jan. 31, 7 p.m., $49.50-$175.00. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston.

The Last Bison: With Hey Marseilles., Mon., March 11, 8 p.m., $7. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Local Natives: With Superhumanoids., Fri., March 15, 8 p.m., $16/$20. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Loretta Lynn: Fri., Feb. 8, 8 p.m., $35.00-$50.00. Nutty Jerry’s (Winnie), 18291 Englin Road, Winnie.

Mama Tried: Fri., Dec. 21, 8 p.m., Free. Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th, Houston.

Mat Zo: With Seven Lions., Sat., Dec. 22, 9 p.m., $10/$20. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston.

Matt Costa: Mon., April 29, 7 p.m., $15. House of Blues– Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

The Ugly Beats: With Muck and The Mires., Fri., Jan. 18, 9 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Omotai: With Odessa, From Beyond., Fri., Dec. 28, 8 p.m., $6. Walter’s, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

Poor Pilate: With Fire In The Kitchen, Tax The Wolf, Whitman., Sat., Feb. 9, 8 p.m., $5/$7. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Project Grimm: With Strange Weapons, DeLorean Rising., Fri., Dec. 21, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

The Real Energy: Thu., Dec. 20, 7 p.m., Free. Vinal Edge, 239 W. 19th St., Houston.

Sanctus Bellum: With Cauldron, H.R.A., Owl Witch, Serpent Sun., Sat., Dec. 22, 8 p.m., $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

Sarah Brightman: Fri., Oct. 11, 8 p.m., $64.50-$204.50. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas Ave., Houston.

Stalley: With LE$., Thu., Jan. 17, 8:30 p.m., $8/$11. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Three Legged Fox: With Ugly Lion., Thu., Jan. 10, 8 p.m., $8/$11. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Through Everlast: Tue., Dec. 25, 7 p.m., Free. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

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This article appears in Dec 13-19, 2012.