Amplified Heat: Fri., Nov. 26. Rudyard’s.
Authority Zero: Thu., Dec. 2. Scout Bar Clear Lake.
Belanova: Wed., Dec. 1. House of Blues.
Born Liars, The Energy, The Mahas, Talk Sick Brats: Wed., Nov. 24. Rudyard’s.
“Buzzfestivus” with Smashing Pumpkins, Jimmy Eat World. Sun., Dec. 5. Verizon Wireless Theater.
“Buzzfestivus: An Acoustic Evening With Shinedown.” Tue, Dec. 7. Verizon Wireless Theater.
Dax Riggs: Fri., Nov. 12. Fitzgerald’s.
Eyes Burn Electric, Deep Ella, Dev Electric, The Kinship: Sat., Dec. 4. Numbers.
The Fakeboys, Crimewave, Gnome Chomsky: Fri., Nov. 12. The Mink.
Ghost Town Electric, Defending The Kingdom, The Blind Pets,: Fri., Nov. 5. The Mink.
Gabriel Iglesias: Fri., Feb. 18. Verizon Wireless Theater.
John Mellencamp: Sun., April 3. Jones Hall.
Lewis Black: Sat., Feb. 5. Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
Los Lonely Boys: Sat., Nov. 27, 2 p.m. Cactus Music & Video.
Merle Haggard: Sun., Nov. 7. Mo’s Place.
Pasadena Napalm Division, Burn The Boats, Blasted, Automatic Thrill, Owl Witch: Sat., Nov. 6. Numbers.
Prince Paul, The Tontons, Hollywood FLOSS: Fri., Nov. 5. Fitzgerald’s.
Theophilus London: Fri., Dec. 3. Groundhall.
This article appears in Oct 21-27, 2010.