The 12th Annual ZiegenBock Music Festival: With Josh Turner, Pat Green, Dan + Shay, Casey Donahew, Kevin Fowler, Roger Creager,William Clark Green, Josh Grider, Rosehill, The Damn Quails, Cam, Sam Riggs, Carter Beckworth, Scooter Brown, Justin van Sant, Buck Yeager, Charles Peter & the 10%, Ray Johnston., Sat., October 18, 12 p.m., $25. Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston, 281-807-8700.
3D Friends: With Dancing with Wolves, Hayden Jones. Sat., August 30, 8:30 p.m., $3 to $8. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Adam Bricks: With Darrin Bradbury, Cavern Hymnal. Fri., October 3, 9 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
AJ Jordan: With Twitch, Steve Miles, Bigg Rich. Sun., August 31, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Alex & Sierra: Sun., September 14, 7 p.m., $12. House of Blues -- Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Alt-J: With Lovelife. Thu., November 6, 7 p.m., $30 to $35. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Andy Dale Petty: Thu., August 28, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Annika Chambers & the House Rules Band: Fri., September 5, 9:30 p.m., Free to $5. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Ashbury Keys: With Moji, Satellite Brigade. Fri., September 5, 8 p.m., $12. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Atmosphere: With Prof, Dem Atlas. Mon., November 10, 7 p.m., $25 to $30. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Attila: With Crown the Empire, Like Moths to Flames, Sworn In. Sat., November 22, 6:30 p.m., $21. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Basketball Shorts: With Big Bill, Kose, Holder. Sat., August 30, 9 p.m., TBA. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.
Better Than Ezra: With Baby Bee. Fri., August 29, 7:30 p.m., $23 to $40. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Bilal: With Bel-Ami, Zin. Sat., August 30, 8 p.m., $20 to $25. Fox Hollow, 4617 Nett, Houston, 713-869-2117.
Black Veil Brides: With Falling In Reverse, Set It Off, Drama Club. Thu., December 11, 6 p.m., $25. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Bobby Bare Jr.: With The Grizzly Band. Thu., September 11, 9 p.m. $10. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Brad Boyer: Sat., September 20, 8 p.m., $10. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th, Galveston, 409-762-9199.
Brandon McDermott Band & Kevin Anderson: Fri., October 10, 8 p.m., $10. Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th, Galveston, 409-762-9199.
Burn The Boats (Record Release): With Supergrave, Dead Mineral, ASS. Fri., September 5, 8 p.m., Free to $10. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
BuzzFest 32: With Chevelle, Papa Roach, Cage The Elephant, Young The Giant, P.O.D., The Dirty Heads, Evans Blue, Young the Giant, New Politics, Switchfoot., Sat., October 18, 12 p.m., $39.50 to $175. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins, The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
Caddywhompus: With Future Death, the Wiggins. Sun., September 21, 8 p.m., Free to $5. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Chris Beard Band: Fri., August 29, 9:30 p.m., Free to $5. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Color Chemistry: With the Earth As We Know It, In Exile, Carrion Sun. Sat., September 6, 7 p.m., $10. House of Blues -- Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Cory Branan: With Whiterees. Tue., September 9, 8 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Dax Riggs: With Sacoustico., Fri., August 29, 8 p.m., $12 to $16. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Deep Cuts: With Young Girls, Limb, The Caldwell, Mikey and the Drags, Lisa's Sons (MCing). Fri., September 19, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx: Sat., January 17, 8 p.m., $25 to $100. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.
Devil City Angels: Fri., September 12, 7:30 p.m., $15 to $35. Concert Pub (North), 2470 FM 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.
Devin Tuel: With Stephen Harms., Tue., September 9, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Dos Bros featuring Mighty Orq & Tony Vega: Tue., September 9, 9 p.m.; Tue., September 23, 9 p.m., Free to $5. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Drinking Water: Thu., September 4, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
The Electric Knives: With Dead Cowboys. Sat., September 13, 9 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Generation Landslide: With Guillotines, Velostacks, the Great American Breakdown. Fri., September 26, 9 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
George Watsky: With Kyle. Tue., October 21, 7 p.m., $13. House of Blues -- Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Hellion: With Rotting Corpse, Tony MacAlpine. Sat., October 25, 6 p.m., $16.73 to $53.44. Concert Pub (North), 2470 F.M. 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.
Here Come the Mummies: Fri., October 24, 7:30 p.m., $25 to $79.67. Concert Pub (North), 2470 FM 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.
Hollywood Floss & Friends: Sat., September 20, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Hoofprints: With Closet Drama, Far Out. Fri., August 29, 9 p.m., $7. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.
Houston No Limits CityFest: With Nick Gaitan & Umbrella Man, the Suffers, Los Skarnales. Sat., September 6, 10 a.m., Free. Discovery Green Conservancy, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 713-400-7336.
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