Andrew WK Warehouse Live, December 20

A fount of positivity as relentless as most of his orchestral-metal oeuvre, Andrew WK has also become a sort of working-man's pundit thanks to his column in Houston Press sister paper the Village Voice and lately has enjoyed a fair amount of TV exposure thanks to a ubiquitous Google/Android commercial's use of "Party Hard." It's still not quite as head-scratchingly awesome as the time WK almost got named an official cultural ambassador to the Middle East by the U.S. State Department, but what do titles really mean anyway? With We Were Wolves, Catch Fever and Carter.

FOUR MORE SHOWS WORTH CONSIDERING

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Because the world will never tire of hearing "Carol of the Bells" played on electric guitar. (Toyota Center, December 19)

Wonderbitch: Another slash-happy band out of Austin, this one "Disco/Psych/Prog/Rock." Infectious! The Sour Notes, Glass the Sky, Deep Cuts and Whit get into the groove. (Walters Downtown, December 19)

Reckless Kelly, Micky & the Motorcars: At the Braun family Christmas, the stockings are full of renegade Texas country via albums like Long Night Moon, Hearts From Above, and many more. (House of Blues, December 20)

Houston's Best Christmas Fest: Deck the halls of 1410 Brittmoore with bells of garage-rock, courtesy of Silver Blueberry; RIVERS; Tan Dragon Clan, We Are Computers, Mother Ghost and a free keg. (Bldg. A/Studio 23, December 20)

Like what you read? Or think you can do better? We'd love for you to join our team.

ROCKS OFF'S GREATEST HITS

The Ask Willie D Archives Top 10 Bars Where Your Dog Will Be Welcome, Too The 10 Worst Metal Bands of the '80s 25 Ways to Know You Spend Too Much Time in Montrose Houston's Top 10 Hookup Bars