Distant Early Warning: Alejandro Escovedo, Colbie Caillat, Dwight Yoakam, Goodie Mob, John Lee Hooker Jr., Municipal Waste, etc.

Alejandro Escovedo: Sat., Dec. 12. ListeningRoom @ NiaMoves.

Amazing Baby: Fri., Nov. 13. Rudyard’s.

Badfish (Sublime Tribute): Fri., Jan. 29. House of Blues.

Chlorine, Given, Dine Alone, Make Your Escape: Fri., Oct. 2. Fitzgerald’s.

Colbie Caillat, Howie Day, Trevor Hall: Sat., Oct. 24. Meridian.

“Comedians of Chelsea Lately” With Sarah Colonna, Loni Love, Heather McDonald, John Caparulo,And Chuy: Sat., Nov. 7. House of Blues.

The Creepshow: Fri., Oct. 16. Meridian.

Demetri Martin: Sat., Oct. 24. Jones Hall.

“Dansparc” With Shoe & Michaeal: FINAL NIGHT EVER., Sat., Oct. 10. Numbers.

Dave Mason: Thu., Feb. 18. Dosey Doe Coffee Company.

Dwight Yoakam: Mon., Nov. 23. Arena Theatre.

Goodie Mob, Scarface: Mon., Oct. 19. House of Blues.

“Rudz Happy Hour Show” With Guitars, Mydolls, Perseph One: Thu., Oct. 1, 6 p.m. Rudyard’s.

Hawthorne Heights, Anarbor, Just Surrender: Thu., Dec. 17. Meridian.

In This Moment, In Fear And Faith, Agraceful: Sat., Dec. 12. Scout Bar Clear Lake.

J. Tillman, Pearly Gate Music: Thu., Nov. 26. Walter’s on Washington.

Joe Diffie: Sat., Jan. 23. Dosey Doe Coffee Company.

John Lee Hooker Jr.: Thu., Nov. 5. Meridian.

listenlisten: Sun., Nov. 8. Block 7.

LMFAO: Thu., Dec. 17. House of Blues.

“2nd Annual Rock The Cradle” With Los Skarnales, McRad: Sat., Oct. 24. Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark.

The Lost Gonzo Band: Wed., Oct. 14. Dosey Doe Coffee Company.

Marty Stuart: Thu., Oct. 22. Dosey Doe Coffee Company.

Mickey Avalon, Beardo: Sun., Nov. 15. Warehouse Live.

moe: Thu., Nov. 12. House of Blues.

Municipal Waste, Goatwhore, Cauldron, Phobia: Wed., Nov. 11. Meridian.

Richie Havens: Fri., Feb. 26. Dosey Doe Coffee Company.

“Hennessy Artistry Tour” With The Roots, Common: Sat., Oct. 3. Corinthian.

“Songwriter’s Night” With Lance Smith, Mike Stinson, Rick Shea: Sun., Oct. 4. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck.

Third Eye Blind: Fri., Nov. 6. Verizon Wireless Theater.

Tody Castillo, John Egan: Sat., Oct. 17. ListeningRoom @ NiaMoves.

Underoath, Emery, August Burns Red: Wed., Dec. 16. Verizon Wireless Theater.

This article appears in Sep 17-23, 2009.