Justin Timberlake Toyota Center, December 5

The premiere song-and-dance man of his generation, Justin Timberlake (or just "JT") combines the crooning skills of Frank Sinatra with the hip-hop drive of pal Jay Z and slick dance moves of idol Michael Jackson. In short, he's as close to a total pop-star package as 2013 has got because unlike that other Justin, it's obvious he doesn't take himself too seriously.

Both halves of Timberlake's first album in seven years, The 20/20 Experience, have been chart-topping smashes, brimming with both state-of-the-art production and old-fashioned songcraft in omnipresent singles "Suit &Tie," "Mirrors" and "Take Back the Night." Throw in those hilarious SNL shorts -- he'll be musical guest again December 21 -- and there's almost nothing JT can't do. CHRIS GRAY

Juicy J Scout Bar, December 5

Katy Perry's recent radio hit "Dark Horse" may be the first time that the tween set has heard the name Juicy J, but he's old hat for hip-hop fans. Well before the Memphis native was spitting rhymes on pop songs, he was stayin' fly and sippin' syrup as a founding member of Three 6 Mafia.

His brother and constant collaborator is enigmatic rapper Project Pat, and Juicy's Three 6 Mafia fame has led him to much less pop-centric team-ups with rappers like Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz, who helped him create massive 2012 hit "Bandz-a Make Her Dance." ANGELICA LEICHT

The Dead Milkmen Walters, December 5

Early U.S. punk bands were not especially known for their senses of humor, but then, what did X, Black Flag or Minor Threat really have to laugh about? Philadelphia's Dead Milkmen bucked that particular trend with satirical songs that could be sophomoric in the extreme, but were also undeniably smart.

Formed around fake-named singer Rodney Anonymous in 1983, the Milkmen produced the college-radio hits "Bitchin' Camaro" and "Punk Rock Girl," which showed no subject was above a good roasting -- least of all the Milkmen themselves. Despite the 2004 suicide of guitarist Dave Blood, the Milkmen have regrouped and lately have been as active (and juvenile) as ever, self-releasing new album The King In Yellow in 2011. They haven't been through Texas in forever, though. CHRIS GRAY

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