Note: Events in bold reflect highly recommended shows.
Acuerdo de Música Libre Free Music Agreement: With Sarmen Almond, Rolando Cantú, Juan García, Denis Cisneros, Ryan Edwards, Jason Jackson, Ivette-Román-Roberto. January 21-22, 5 & 8 p.m., $10 to $40. Meca, 1900 Kane, Houston, 713-802-9370.
Adam and Chris Carroll: Fri., February 24, 8 p.m., TBA. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
Adam Carroll: With The Bells. Sat., January 7, 8 p.m., TBA. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th, Galveston, 409-762-9199.
After the Burial: With Emmure, Fit For a King, Fit For an Autopsy, Invent, Animate. Sat., March 11, 6 p.m., $20 to $22. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Alone On the Moon: With Ominous Necro, Dead Leslies, Knife Club. Fri., January 6, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Ambiovox: With Stonework, The Dirty Seeds. Thu., January 19, 8 p.m., $5 to $8. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek, Houston, 281-893-2860.
Audien: Sat., January 28, 9 p.m., $15 to $25. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
Bart Crow: Sat., January 21, 7 p.m., $15 to $25. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford, 281-809-4867.
Bayou Vimana: With Black, Konkerute. Fri., January 13, 10 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Benefit for Christian Kidd: Sun., January 22, 6 p.m., $10. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
The Blood Royale: With Sacrocurse, God Fearing Fuck, Remnants. Fri., January 20, 8 p.m., $10. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Bo Brumble: Thu., January 19, 7 p.m., Free. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W Airport, Stafford, 281-809-4867.
Botany: With Christopher Tignor, Black Taffy. Sun., February 26, 8 p.m., TBA. Civic TV, 2010 Commerce, Unit B, Houston, 713-822-4692.
Bourgeois Mystics: Thu., January 19, 8 p.m., TBA. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th, Galveston, 409-762-9199.
Broken Valor: With Saturate, Twelve Years Driven, Anova Skyway. Sat., January 7, 9 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Buffalo Ruckus: With Zack Walther Band., Fri., March 31, 9 p.m., $12 to $15. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Camden Jordan: Thu., January 26, 9 p.m., $10. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Carthy: Thu., January 26, 9 p.m., Free. Leon's Lounge, 1006 McGowen, Houston, 713-659-5366.
Chicago & The Doobie Brothers: Sun., June 18, 7:30 p.m., $25 to $125. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
Christian Bland & the Revelators: With Vanilla Whale, Futurelic. Sat., January 21, 8 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Cocaine In the Army: With Patterns., Fri., January 6, 8 p.m., Free. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Colt Ford: Fri., January 20, 7 p.m., $20 to $40. Redneck Country Club, 11110 W. Airport Blvd., Stafford, 281-809-4867.
The Concussion Theory: With Dimphonic, My Twilight Pilot, 32 Pints. Thu., January 19, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Confused: With H.R.A., Malevolent Force, Tantalum. Fri., February 3, 8 p.m., $8. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
CoolNasty: With Trent Minter., Thu., January 5, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Country and Cajun Music: With DJ Geoffrey. Mon., January 9, 9 p.m., Free. Arlo's Ballroom, 2119 Leeland, Houston.
Curtis McMurtry: Sat., February 25, 8 p.m., TBA. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds: Fri., February 3, 8 p.m., TBA. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th, Galveston, 409-762-9199.
The Darts: With Brumes. Sat., January 21, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Dayz N Daze: With The Hills & The Rivers, Treadles, Greg Cote. Mon., January 9, 8 p.m., $7. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Deft-Ones: With Vitamin R., Fri., February 3, 9 p.m., $7 to $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Desiring Dead Flesh: With Feels Like Murder, Crowded Isolation, Yes Men. Thu., January 19, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Digital People: Fri., January 6, 8 p.m., Free to $5. The Secret Group, 2101 Polk, Houston.
Dimitri Vegas: With Like Mike. Fri., January 27, 9 p.m., $29 to $49. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
Dorothy: With The Georgia Flood. Sat., March 11, 8 p.m., $12.50 to $17. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
Emmanuel Y Mijares: Fri., March 31, 8:30 p.m., $75 to $185. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.
Five Eyes Wide: Sat., February 18, 8 p.m., TBA. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones, Houston, 281-894-1811.
Flow Tribe: With The Groove Orient, 7 Come 11. Sat., February 18, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
Flynt Flossy And Turquoise Jeep: With Yip Deceiver. Fri., March 10, 8 p.m., $13 to $15. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
The Doobie Brothers perform with Chicago June 18 at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
Photo by Bob Ruggiero
Frost Fest: With Anchor North, Restless November, Acid Jacket, New Color, Source Act, Mocklove, Kalum Johnson, Zion Truthe, Win Gould, Garrett Ullrich, Justin Sanchez., Sat., January 7, 6 p.m., $7. The Clinic, 7444 Harrisburg, Houston.
Fyer: Fri., January 6, 9 p.m., Free to $10. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
George Ensle: Sat., February 18, 8 p.m., TBA. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
Golden Dawn Arkestra: With The Warplanes, Soul Creatures, Heights Funk Collective. Fri., February 24, 7 p.m., $12. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Green River Ordinance: With Grady Spencer., Fri., February 3, 9 p.m., $17 to $20. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Freeway, Houston, 713-977-1962.
H-Town Purge Fest: With Alyson Chayns, Judas X, Bloodline 713, Gods, My Place Was Taken, Await the Desolation, K.T.C.M., Sift Through the Ashes, Ominous Necro, Sagedowne, Kozilek. Sat., March 25, 6 p.m., $10. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones, Houston, 281-894-1811.
Hear Her Ear: With Regina Agu, Garden Medium, Stalina Villarreal, Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud & Ruth Langston, Gee Okonkwo., Fri., January 6, 6:30 p.m., Free. With Megan Easely, Veronica Salinas, Sonia Flores & Victor Hernandez, Anisa Boukhlif, Lisa Harris., Fri., January 13, 6:30 p.m., Free. Art League Houston, 1953 Montrose, Houston, 713-523-9530.
The High Mile: Thu., January 12, 7 p.m., $6 to $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Hip Hop For Houston: With Blaze-X-Black, Corbin Dallas, Lux Is Reaching, State, Joshua Genesis, King of Nothing, Bali, Kwaesi, Jon Black. Sat., January 7, 9 p.m., Free to $10. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St Emanuel, Houston.
Hippie Sabotage: Sat., April 1, 9 p.m., TBA. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
The Inators: With Slow Future, Tame Tame & Quiet. Sat., January 14, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Jason Cassidy: Thu., January 19, 7 p.m., Free to $10. Proof Rooftop Lounge, 2600 Travis, Houston, 832-767-0513.
Josh Garrett Band: Sat., January 28, 9:30 p.m., Free. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
The Jukebox Romantics: With Action Frank, Dead to the World, Bottom of the Food Chain. Thu., March 16, 8 p.m., $5. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Justin Michael Bell: Thu., February 16, 8 p.m., $10. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Kiss Alike: With Electric Love Temple., Fri., January 6, 10 p.m., $10. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
La La Wilson: Sun., January 15, 6 p.m., Free. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Lacey Sturm: With Palisades, Stitched up Heart, Letters From the Fire. Tue., January 24, 6:30 p.m., $15 to $18. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Vockah Redu performs January 7 at Satellite.
Photo by Violeta Alvarez
Last Sundays: With Andrew Bateman. Sun., January 29, 1-5 p.m., TBA. RockStar Gallery, 5700 NW Central #160, Houston, 832-868-0242.
Lit: Fri., March 17, 8 p.m., TBA. The Pub Fountains, 12720 Southwest Fwy., Stafford, 281-277-9333.
The Living Deads: Thu., February 9, 9:30 p.m., TBA. D&W Lounge, 911 Milby, Houston, 713-226-7039.
Love Tempo: With Andy V., Miguel Flaco, Kenny Evans, Luz, Noey Lopez. Sat., January 21, 8 p.m., Free. Grand Prize Bar, 1010 Banks, Houston, 713-526-4565.
Lynn Langham: With Doug Gill. Fri., February 17, 8 p.m., TBA. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
Manatees: With Matamoros. $7. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Marshall Tucker Band: Sun., April 30, 8:30 p.m., $98 to $168. Dosey Doe/Big Barn, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.
Maryanna Sokol: With Mercy Bell, Mousecop. Sat., January 7, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Matt Woods: With Adam Lee. Fri., January 13, 8 p.m., TBA. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th, Galveston, 409-762-9199.
Memories In Broken Glass: With Decimate, Kozilek, Agamemnon, The Earth As We Know It., Sat., February 4, 7:30 p.m., $8. The Clinic, 7444 Harrisburg, Houston.
Metal Church: Sun., February 26, 7:30 p.m., $18.50 to $22. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Moe Lerma: With Facetime, Greg Cote & The Real Life Friends, Newport American Dream, Michael Sinclair. Fri., January 6, 8 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
New World Architects: With Dread Pixels, Process of Illumination. Sat., January 14, 8 p.m., $5 to $8. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong: With Montu. Sat., February 25, 8 p.m., $10 to $13. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston.
Quel Night: With The Share Fire, Buddha Deerhead. Sat., January 14, 8 p.m., $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
R. Kelly: Sat., March 4, 8:30 p.m., TBA. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Freeway, Houston, 713-988-1020.
Red Currant: Fri., February 17, 8 p.m., TBA. Byzantine Fresco Chapel, 4011 Yupon, Houston, 713-521-3990.
Rev. Wiggins Holy Ghost Hour: With Tee Vee. Sun., January 22, 2 p.m., Free. Civic TV, 2010 Commerce, Unit B, Houston, 713-822-4692.
The Rich Hands: With Cleen Teens, Jealous Creatures. Sun., January 8, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Rue Snider: With Chris Lively. Sun., January 8, 8 p.m., Free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
The Rumjacks: Tue., March 21, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Saliva: With Hindsight, Sons of Blackwater, Torrid Complex. Fri., March 10, 8 p.m., TBA. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones, Houston, 281-894-1811.
Sensitizer: With Nowhere is Home, Spacebear. Thu., January 12, 8 p.m., $5 to $8. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek, Houston, 281-893-2860.
Shake Russell: With Michael Hearn, Mike Roberts. Fri., January 6, 8 p.m., TBA. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th, Galveston, 409-762-9199.
Sofa Kingz: Thu., January 19, 6 p.m., Free. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
SoulPOPElectrik: With Tawn P, Corbin Dallas, Z'maji. Wed., January 11, 9 p.m., Free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Speedealer: With Mothership, Against The Grain, The Guillotines. Sun., February 19, 7 p.m., $10 to $15. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Starset: With Gemini Syndrome, Hindsight, Drayter., Thu., February 9, 7:30 p.m., $15 to $18. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Styles & Complete: Thu., February 9, 9 p.m., Free to $10. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
Superbowl Pre-Jam: With Karina Nistal, Photon Mechanics, Sons of Conquering Lion, Jenny Frank. Sat., February 4, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
The Suspects: With The Inverters, Metanoia. Sat., March 4, 8 p.m., $12. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Sweet Ascent: With Fervent Roze, Rainchild, Black Kennedy. Wed., January 11, 8 p.m., $8 to $12. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek, Houston, 281-893-2860.
Techno Prisoners: With ALX. Sat., January 7, 9 p.m., Free to $10. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
Telephantom: With Lou Rebecca, Birthday Club., Sat., January 21, 8 p.m., Free. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
Televangelist: With Golden Terra, Vox Vocis, Along The Lines Of, Knife Club. Fri., January 20, 7 p.m., $5. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.
Tobin's Dirty Thirty: With Amplified Heat, Crypt Trip, Ganesha, Funeral Horse, Foxmoor Express, Astral Blue, Doomstress, The Dirty Seeds, Jody Seabody and the Whirls, Concrete Heat, Cleen Teens, JVS REEL., Sat., February 11, 3 p.m., $12. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Treehouse Project: With Dirty Seeds, Blues Funeral, Cobra Kai. Sat., January 7, 9 p.m., $5 to $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Two Tons of Steel: Fri., January 20, 8 p.m., TBA. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th, Galveston, 409-762-9199.
TXHC Day Two: With Iron Born, No Youth, Pieces of Me, Straight Forward, Overture., Sat., January 28, 8 p.m., $10 to $20. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
TXHC Fest Day One: With Salt, Life Cycles, End Game, Outcome, Numb Generation, Torture. Fri., January 27, 8 p.m., $10 to $20. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Value Merchants: With Valerie Kuehne & the Wasps Nests, Kairos. Mon., January 23, 8 p.m., TBA. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
A Vintage Year: With Throw the Temple, Soul Regression, Roshambo. Sun., January 15, 8 p.m., $8 to $12. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek, Houston, 281-893-2860. With Too Blue 2 Shine, Sin Apuros 66., Thu., January 12, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Vockah Redu: With MoRenaRoas, Shun Wes, Lucky Lou and Ja Pan., Sat., January 7, 8 p.m., $10. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
A Vow Unbroken: With Michelle Johnson Band, Iron Cross. Fri., January 13, 9 p.m., $5 to $8. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek, Houston, 281-893-2860.
Wait and Shackle: Wed., January 25, 8 p.m., TBA. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th, Galveston, 409-762-9199.
Winter Jam: With Crowder, Britt Nicole, Tenth Avenue North, Andy Mineo, Colton Dixon, Thousand Foot Krutch, Tony Nolan., Fri., March 3, 7 p.m., $10. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.
The Woodsmiths: Sat., January 14, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
