Distant Early Warning: Akron/Family, Beach Boys, Dark Star Orchestra, Jonathan Richman, Noah & the Whale, Xiu Xiu, etc.

Akron/Family, Warpaint: Tue., Feb. 23. Walter’s on Washington.

The Beach Boys: Fri., March 19. Jones Hall.

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys: Fri., Feb. 26. Continental Club.

The Boxmasters: Fri., Dec. 18. Fitzgerald’s.

Dark Star Orchestra: Thu., March 4. House of Blues.

Eddie Griffin: Sat., Jan. 16. Verizon Wireless Theater.

Hammerfall, Echoes Of Eternity: Thu., April 8. Meridian.

Hearts Of Animals, The Wiggins, Rape Worm: Fri., Dec. 18. Sound Exchange.

Jack Ingram: Wed., Dec. 9. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck.

Jason Molina, Will Johnson, Chris Brokaw: Sat., Jan. 23. Mango’s.

Jonathan Richman: Fri., Jan. 29. Continental Club.

Kenny G: Thu., April 22. Arena Theatre.

Noah & The Whale: Fri., Feb. 12. Walter’s on Washington.

Portugal The Man: Thu., March 4. Warehouse Live.

Rebelution: Thu., Feb. 25. House of Blues.

Sonata Arctica, Mutiny Within, Powerglove: Wed., April 28. Meridian.

Terror, Emmure, Thick As Blood: Fri., Feb. 12. Meridian.

Umbrella Man: IN-STORE., Fri., Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m., Free. Cactus Music and Video.

Xiu Xiu: Fri., March 12. Warehouse Live.

This article appears in Nov 19-25, 2009.