AK’Chamel: With HAWN, Tearful Moon, Millenial Grave DJ., Fri., November 20, 9 p.m., $5. Black Barbie, 3621 Canal, Houston, 281-743-8328.

Autograph: Sat., November 21, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th St., San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Beat Connection: With Phantoms, Children of Pop. Thu., November 12, 8 p.m., $12 to $14. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St Emanuel, Houston.

Benefit for Randy St. John: With Trey Gadler & Dead Man’s Hand, Vinyl Cut, Radio Cartel, Shotgun Road, Maston Walker, Soulo Versecity, Jeff VandenBerghe, Robin Kirby, Overload Houston, Leslie Doak, Joe Cain. Sun., November 15, 2 p.m., TBA. Concert Pub (North), 2470 F.M. 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.

Big Pokey and Lil Boss: Fri., November 20, 9 p.m., $17 to $22. Klub Bashh, 17440 F.M. 529, Houston.

Black Coffee “For the Birds” record release: With Fat Tony, Spit Mask. Sun., December 20, 6 p.m., Free. Wired Up (Modern Conveniences), 1318 Telephone, Spc 1, Houston.

Black Friday Massacre: With The Deige, Luna Lunatic, Screech of Death, Generation: Landslide. Fri., November 27, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Blame Shift: With Shallow Side. Thu., November 26, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th St., San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Bonnie Raitt: With the California Honeydrops. Fri., April 29, 8 p.m., TBA. Revention Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.

Bootleg Thursdays: With Gracie Chavez. Third Thursday of every month, 8 p.m., Free. Alley Kat Bar & Lounge, 3718 Main, Houston.

Boys Don’t Cry (Cure Tribute): Sat., January 30, 8 p.m., TBA. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

Brazilian Girls: With Dreamers. Wed., February 10, 8 p.m., $15 to $20. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Broken Valor: With Hindsight, To Whom It May, Twelve Years Driven. Sat., January 16, 8 p.m., TBA. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Bryan Hayes: Fri., November 13, noon; Sat., November 14, noon, $10. Vintage Market Days NW Houston, 22000 Fairground, Hempstead, 214-543-1842.

Capyac: With Private Excitement, XLO. Wed., November 18, 9 p.m., TBA. Barbarella Houston, 2404 San Jacinto, Houston.

Carnage: With Kayzo. Fri., March 4, 9 p.m., $30 to $40. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.

Casey Donahew Band: Fri., November 13, 9:30 p.m., $15 to $50. Stampede Houston, 11925 Eastex Fwy., Houston, 281-219-2006.

Cash’d Out: A Tribute to Johnny Cash: Sat., February 20, 9 p.m., $12 to $15. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Celtic Woman: Sun., May 8, 5 p.m., $49.25 to $109.25. Revention Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.

Cheetah Chrome: With the Velostacks, The Swingin’ Dicks, Silver Blueberry. Sat., November 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Chris Knight: Thu., January 21, 8:30 p.m., $20 to $24. Dosey Doe, 25911 Interstate 45, Spring, 281-367-3774.

Cody Johnson: Wed., November 25, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $50. Stampede Houston, 11925 Eastex Freeway, Houston, 281-219-2006.

Corey Smith: Sun., January 17, 9 p.m., TBA. Hurricane Harry’s, College Station, College Station.

Cradle of Filth: With Butcher Babies, Ne Obliviscaris., Thu., February 11, 6 p.m., $25 to $30. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

deadhorse: With Baron Von Bomblast., Sat., February 27, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.

Debby Clinkenbeard: Free. JP Hops House, 2317 Highway 6 S, Houston, 281-496-0623. Sat., November 14, 8 p.m., Free. Visionary Heights, 1331 Nicholson, Houston Heights, 832-530-4456.

The Dirty Reckless: With Theory of Thieves., Fri., November 13, 8 p.m., TBA. Concert Pub (North), 2470 FM 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.

DJ Electrifyd: Sat., November 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

The Docs: With Torino Black, Slow Future., Sat., November 21, 8 p.m., TBA. Alley Kat Bar & Lounge, 3718 Main, Houston.

Dvorak’s Serenade For Strings: Thu., November 12, 8 p.m., $25. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, Houston, 713-227-3974. Fri., November 13, 8 p.m., $25. Sugar Land Baptist Church, 16755 Southwest Fwy., Sugar Land, 281-980-4431. Sat., November 14, 8 p.m., $25. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana, Houston, 713-227-3974.

Ego: With Get A Life, Mantra Love, Mojave Red., Fri., November 13, 9 p.m., TBA. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.

Ellie Goulding: With Years & Years. Sat., May 21, 7 p.m., $29.50 to $59.50. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.

Emily Davis: With Von Noir, Tenant. Sun., December 13, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

An Evening With The Piano Guys: Fri., March 18, 7:30 p.m., $39.50 to $65. Revention Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.

Ex-Optimists CD Release: Fri., December 4, 10 p.m., $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Family Affair: Thu., November 19, 9 p.m., $6.27. Eastdown Warehouse, 850 McKee, Houston, 832-503-5987.

Fang: With Talk Sick Brats, Screech of Death, Satanic Overlords of Rock and Roll. Mon., November 16, 8 p.m., $15. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Finish Ticket presented by Ones to Watch: Sat., March 26, 6:30 p.m., $17. House of Blues โ€” Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

The Floozies: With Sunsquabi, Flamingosis. Thu., March 10, 8 p.m., TBA. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Flounders Without Eyes: Sat., November 14, 8 p.m., TBA. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

For the Community 10 (FTCX): Sat., November 21, 2 p.m.; Sun., November 22, 2 p.m., Free. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

Fuck the Facts: With Absurdist, Cryptic Void, Insolvent. Fri., December 4, 9 p.m., $8. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.

Gary Clark Jr.: Fri., March 4, 9 p.m., $36. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Hamilton Loomis: Sun., November 22, 8 p.m., TBA. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

Hayden Jones and the Roosevelt House Band: Thu., November 12, 10 p.m., TBA. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.

Heartist: With Apothica, Written Hearts, Imperial Affliction. Sun., November 29, 6 p.m., TBA. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Hinder: With Saving Abel, Within Reason, Ages Apart. Sat., December 19, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th St., San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Holiday in Song: Sat., December 5, 3 p.m., $15 to $20. Villa de Matel, 6510 Lawndale, Houston, 713-928-6053. Sun., December 6, 4 p.m., $15 to $20. Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, 1511 El Dorado Blvd., Houston, 281-488-6731.

An Honest Year: With Best Kept Secret, 54 Reasons, True Heroics. Sat., November 14, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

House of Balloons: Thu., December 31, 5 p.m., $15. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.

The Hunger: With Cassette Tape, From Guts to Glory, Driven With Insanity. Thu., December 31, 9 p.m., $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.

In My Absence: With Switchblade Lover. Sun., January 17, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Kamelot: With Dragonforce. Thu., December 10, 8 p.m., $26 to $100. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Key Flight Captains: With Kamikaze Brigade, Stank Nasty. Thu., December 17, 9 p.m., $5 to $8. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

Kiss Alike: Sat., November 21, 8 p.m., TBA. Concert Pub (North), 2470 F.M. 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.

Klockwork: Fri., December 18, 8 p.m., TBA. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

Kottonmouth Kings: With Marlon Asher, Chucky Chuck, C4 and Nicky Gritts, Chutes McGoo & the Trukstop Assassins, S.E.J., The White Noize. Fri., December 11, 8 p.m., $21 to $25. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Krokus Tribute: With Scorpions Tribute., Sat., November 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Concert Pub (North), 2470 F.M. 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.

Kyle Park: Fri., December 4, 10:45 p.m., $10 to $18. Big Texas Dancehall & Saloon โ€” Clear Lake, 803 NASA Road 1, Webster, 281-461-4400. Fri., December 18, 10:45 p.m., $10 to $15. Big Texas Dancehall And Saloon โ€” Spring, 19959 Holzwarth, Spring, 281-353-8898.

Lament Cityscape: Thu., December 3, 7 p.m., $7. Black Barbie, 3621 Canal, Houston, 281-743-8328.

Led Zeppelin 2: Sat., January 30, 8 p.m., $15 to $29.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Led Zeppelin Tribute benefiting Toys 4 Tots: Sat., December 5, 8 p.m., TBA. Concert Pub (North), 2470 F.M. 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.

Les Femmes: With Gracie Chavez, Grrrl Parts, Angiesliste. Third Saturday of every month, 10 p.m., Free. Boondocks, 1417 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8500.

Linear Downfall: With Gretchen’s Disco Plague (It’s Infectious). Wed., December 16, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Loretta Lynn: Sat., May 14, 8 p.m., $29.50 to $39.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.

Lorie Line: Thu., February 11, 7:30 p.m., $54. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St Emanuel St, Houston.

The Lories: With Guess Genes, Cleen Teens. Fri., November 27, 9 p.m., TBA. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.

Louis the Child: Fri., December 18, 9 p.m., Free to $291. Limelight, 2401 San Jacinto, Houston, 832-364-0616.

Lovelifted: The Concert: With George Young, Jasmine Songbird, Proph Pete. Fri., December 18, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. The Green Room โ€” Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Lyfe Jennings: With Vivian Green., Sat., January 16, 8 p.m., $29.50 to $39.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.

Marty Friedman: With Holy Grail. Fri., February 12, 8 p.m., $21 to $25. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Mezzanine: With Fear Control. Sat., December 19, 8 p.m., TBA. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

The Molly Ringwalds: Fri., January 8, 8 p.m., $15 to $20. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

My Jerusalem: With Lowin. Thu., November 19, 7 p.m., TBA. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main , Houston, 713-555-1111.

Nathan Bonnes: With Taylor & the Wild Now, Chase Holbrook. Fri., November 13, 8 p.m., $8 to $10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Never Shout Never: Thu., January 14, 5:30 p.m., $18 to $22. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Niykee Heaton: Sat., November 14, 8 p.m., $15. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Ones to Watch presents Papadosio: Extras In a Movie Tour Act II: Fri., March 11, 7 p.m., $18. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Operation Mindcrime feat. Geoff Tate: Sun., February 21, 7:30 p.m., $21 to $25. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Orgy: With Bobaflex, Death Valley High. Thu., December 31, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th St., San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Orr: With Quor, Gag Me, I’m Gorgeous, Antioch Official. Thu., December 10, 9 p.m., $5 to $8. Acadia Bar & Grill, 3939 Cypress Creek Pkwy., Houston, 281-893-2860.

PHBHP: November 27-28, 9 p. m., $10. Cezanne, 4100 Montrose, Houston, 713-522-9621.

Prince of the Fall: With KT Taylor, J Rojas, Young Mustard, Khalil. Sat., November 21, 9:30 p.m., $5. Black Barbie, 3621 Canal, Houston, 281-743-8328.

Prong: Sat., April 30, 9 p.m., $12.50 to $15. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Raquel Cepeda Jazz Quartet in Concert: Unreleased Songs of my Family: Sat., November 14, 8 p.m., $15 to $20. Ovations, 2536 Times, Houston, 713-522-9801.

The Recasts: With Glasir, Auric. Sat., January 2, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

RIVERS: With Daniel Eyes and the Vibes., Thu., December 10, 7 p.m., TBA. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.

Robbie Rivera: Thu., December 10, 9 p.m., $5. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.

Robert Earl Keen: Sat., December 26, 7 p.m., $45 to $97.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Roger Creager: Fri., December 11, 10:45 p.m., $12.50 to $18. Big Texas Dancehall And Saloon โ€” Spring, 19959 Holzwarth, Spring, 281-353-8898.

Saviours: With Venomous Maximus, Satanic Overlords of Rock N Roll., Mon., December 14, 8 p.m., Free. Boondocks, 1417 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8500.

Seasons After: Sat., December 5, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th St., San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Seratones: Sat., December 12, 8 p.m., Free to $5. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston.

Skybison: Sun., December 6, 8 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Songwriters Showcase with Ken Gaines and Wayne Wilkerson: With Debby Clinkenbeard. Thu., November 12, 9 p.m., Free. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.

Stoney LaRue: Fri., December 18, 10:45 p.m., $15 to $20. Big Texas Dancehall & Saloon โ€” Clear Lake, 803 NASA Road 1, Webster, 281-461-4400.

Super Bob: Sat., November 14, 8 p.m., $11.24. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th St., San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Tamale Festival Houston: December 4-5, 5 p.m., $5 to $65. 2600 Navigation, 2600 Navigation Blvd., Houston, 713-926-3305.

Tantric: Sat., December 12, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th St., San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Tearful Moon: Wed., December 2, 9 p.m., TBA. Barbarella Houston, 2404 San Jacinto, Houston.

Terror Universal: Fri., December 11, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th St., San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Texas Beatdown Fest: With Mauler, In Balance, Lobotomy, Genocide By Humanity, Far From Nothing, Rex, Kong. Sat., December 19, 6 p.m., $10. White Swan, 4419 Navigation Blvd., Houston, 713-923-2837.

Thanksgiving Eve: Wed., November 25, 5 p.m., $7. Howl at the Moon, 612 Hadley, Houston, 713-658-9700.

This is Sparta: With Lawrence & Celauro, DJ Matthew Dunn, NoTiC, Kit Likwid Westbrook, Athenz, Albert Fix, MonStar, DJ Mitch Fu, Vance Lawrence, Tim Vz,Proto-J, Brian Stovall, Jkb, 2t0ne, DJ Ambition., Sat., December 5, 8 p.m., $12 to $27. Pure Houston, 505 Main, Houston.

Tracy Byrd Trio: Fri., January 15, 8:30 p.m., $88 to $148. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., The Woodlands, 281-367-3774.

Trae the Truth: Fri., November 13, 8 p.m., TBA. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill, 101 18th St., San Leon, 281-339-2600.

Tucka “The King of Swing”: Sat., November 21, 7 p.m., $26.62. Roc City Bar & Grill, 16506 F.M. 529 Suite 120, Houston.

Underoath: Mon., March 21, 7:30 p.m., $25. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Vinal Edge Records 30th Anniversary: With Holy Money, Snooty Garbagemen, Muhammadali., Sat., November 21, 7 p.m., Free. Vinal Edge, 239 W. 19th, Houston, 281-537-2575.

Vulva Essers: With Turbokrieg, Stre$$33, D.U.H., La Pila., Thu., November 19, 9 p.m., TBA. Black Barbie, 3621 Canal, Houston, 281-743-8328.

A Week of Kindness: With Gender Sabotage, Mezrab, White Gloves & Party Manners, Thomas Mortigan, Mutilation Colony. Sat., December 5, 7 p.m., Free. Sound Exchange, 1846 Richmond , Houston, 713-666-5555.

Whiskey Myers: Fri., November 13, 10:45 p.m., $10 to $15. Big Texas Dancehall And Saloon โ€” Spring, 19959 Holzwarth, Spring, 281-353-8898.

Wild Rabbit Salad: Sun., November 15, 6 p.m., Free to $10. Sun., January 17, 6 p.m., Free. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.

Wonderland: With Matsu Mixu, MNYMNMS, Private Excitement, Cirque Noir. Wed., November 25, 8 p.m., TBA. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

Tex Kerschen is a Houston based gadabout, dilettante, estimate reviser and the Houston Press music listings editor.