Action Frank: With Punk Rock Project, GFY Go Fuck Yourself, Carter, The Bloody Von Erichs. Sat., November 8, 2 p.m., TBA. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
After the Burial: With Texas In July, I Declare War, Reflections. Fri., October 3, 6 p.m., $15. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
American Sons: Sat., October 4, 7 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.
Andrew Wade Band: Sat., September 27, 10:30 p.m., $8. Armadillo Palace, 5015 Kirby, Houston, 713-526-9700.
Ars Nova: With everyone. Sat., November 8, 3 p.m., Free. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
Bad Sandwich: Sat., October 25, 8 p.m., TBA. Bohemeo’s, 708 Telephone, Houston, 713-923-4277.
Blacktop Gypsy: Fri., October 10, 7 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.
Blasterjaxx: With Bjorn Larsen, Sam Thompson DJ RN. Sat., November 15, 9 p.m., TBA. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
Blue October: Wed., December 31, 8 p.m., $45.50 to $59.50. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Blues Festival: Sat., October 18, 7 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.
Brad McCool Band: Sat., September 27, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Brant Croucher: Tue., September 30, 7:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Buckcherry: Fri., October 17, 7 p.m., Free. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Bury the Crown — Record Release: Sat., October 4, 7 p.m., Free to $10. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Busdriver: With clipping., Milo, Kenny Segal. Sat., October 11, 8 p.m., $12 to $16. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Caroline Rose: Sat., September 27, 9:30 p.m., $15 to $17. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Carter: With Evening Crowd, The Victory at Maple, Calamity Jane. Sat., October 4, 8 p.m., $10. The 19th Hole Grill & Bar, 202 Sawdust, Spring, 281-363-2574.
Cass McCombs & Meat Puppets: Fri., November 7, 8 p.m., $16 to $20. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Chris Milam: With Heather Batchelor, Myla Smith. Sat., October 11, 8 p.m., Free. Bohemeo’s, 708 Telephone, Houston, 713-923-4277.
Clouseaux: Thu., October 2, 10 p.m., Free. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Colony House: With Knox Hamilton, TEAM. Wed., October 8, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Com Truise: With Rone., Wed., October 8, 8 p.m., $15 to $19. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Come See My Dead Person: With Robert Kuhn. Fri., October 3, 10 p.m., $5. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
The Come Up — An Underground Hip-Hop Concert: Fri., October 17, 8 p.m., $15. House of Blues– Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Crowbar: With Havok, Fit For An Autopsy, Armed For Apocalypse. Fri., October 10, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Dave Nevling & the Blues Kats: Sat., October 4, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
David Grace: Fri., October 24, 7 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.
Days N Daze: With Monorose, Roz & the Rice Cakes, Hayden Jones. Sat., September 27, 8:30 p.m., $5. Alley Kat Bar & Lounge, 3718 Main, Houston.
Deadman featuring Matt Johnson & Steven Collins: Mon., September 29, 9 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Devil Killing Moth: With Neighbors, Tan Dragon Clan, Mantra Love. Mon., October 20, 8:30 p.m., $3. Alley Kat Bar & Lounge, 3718 Main, Houston.
Doors Open Left: With American Martens, The Medicine Years, Spacebear. Fri., September 26, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Dos Bros featuring Mighty Orq & Tony Vega: Tue., September 30, 9 p.m., Free to $5. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
The English Beat: Sat., November 1, 7 p.m., $25 to $30. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Eric Taylor: Sat., November 15, 9 p.m., $20. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
Eugene Moody & the Blues Back Band: Fri., September 26, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Exmortus: Sun., October 5, 9 p.m., $3 to $7. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.
Fitz and the Tantrums: With I Am Dynamite. Mon., October 6, 7 p.m., $27.50 to $35. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
A Flock of Seagulls: With Provision, DJ Tiger Jones. Fri., October 24, 8 p.m., $16 to $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Generationals: With Arum Rae. Tue., October 7, 7 p.m., $10 to $14. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Giant Kitty: With Vendetta Diabolique, Only Beast., Sat., September 27, 9 p.m., $5. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
The Go-Getters: With the Octanes, DJ Big E., Fri. October 10, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Greg Trooper: With The Hunts. Fri., September 26, 7 p.m., $25 to $27. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Hamilton Loomis: With Rusted Avenue. Fri., October 3, 8 p.m., TBA. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
The Hand From Texas: With Devil Killing Moth. Thu., September 25, 9 p.m., $5. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Hardy & Co.: With Chad Ware, Bourbon Cowboys. Fri., September 26, 9 p.m., $5. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Harvest Mill: With Dead Man’s Ransom., Fri., October 3, 8 p.m., $10. The 19th Hole Grill & Bar, 202 Sawdust, Spring, 281-363-2574.
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Horse Thief: With Mother Ghost. Mon., September 29, 7 p.m., $8 to $11. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
In This Moment: With Twelve Foot Ninja, Starset, 3 Morning Pill. Tue., December 2, 6 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Jason Bancroft & the Wealthy Beggars: Fri., October 10, 8 p.m., TBA. Bohemeo’s, 708 Telephone Road, Houston, 713-923-4277.
Jeff the Brotherhood: Thu., October 2, 7 p.m., $12. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Jody Booth: Fri., October 31, 7 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.
Jon Bellion: With Rhetorik., Fri., October 10, 8 p.m., $12 to $14. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Juiced Up Rap/Hip-Hop Showcase: With Low Life, SharkBiteTrey, Widebody Bosshustla, Nick B., Acekidd, Redeyez Trelle. Wed., October 1, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.
Kacey Musgraves: With John & Jacob. Thu., October 2, 6:30 p.m., $30. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
KHMX Bosom Ball featuring O.A.R.: With Andy Grammer. Wed., October 22, 7 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Knights of the Fire Kingdom: With the Phuss, Vanilla Whale. Sat., October 4, 8 p.m., $5. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Kose’: With Kill Baby…Kill, The Snow Indian, Burning Palms, Taylor Gibson. Sun., October 12, 7:30 p.m., $3 to $8. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Little Joe Washington: Fri., October 10, 7:30 p.m., Free. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Marisela y Alvaro Torres: Thu., October 30, 8:30 p.m., $39.50 to $59.50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.
Matt Hectorne: With Keeton Coffman, Aftervibe., Tue., September 30, 8 p.m., $8. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.
Matt the Electrician: Sat., November 1, 9 p.m., $15. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
Mean Mary: With Quiet Morning & the Calamity, Sullivan’s Vessel. Tue., September 30, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Melissa Etheridge: With Alexander Cardinale. Tue., December 2, 8 p.m., $39.75 to $99.75. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
A Midnight In Chicago: With the Aftershow.. Sat., October 11, 8 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Moses Guest: Sat., October 11, 8 p.m., $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Movers & Shakers: With DJ Melodic, Lord Of Cool. Sat., October 4, 8 p.m., $12. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Nick Greer & the Gs: With Walker Lukens & the Side Arms. Fri., September 26, 9 p.m., $12. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Orgone: With The Nth Power., Fri., October 24, 8 p.m., $16. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
Paolo Nutini: With PHOX., Sat., October 4, 7 p.m., $25. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Parking Lot Party: With Gavin Guthrie AKA TX Connect, Bill Converse, John Calero. Fri., October 3, 9 p.m., $5. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.
The Paul Ramirez Band: Tue., October 14, 9 p.m.; Tue., October 28, 9 p.m., Free to $5. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Paul Thorn: With Craig Kinsey. Thu., September 25, 6:30 p.m., Free. Discovery Green Conservancy, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 713-400-7336.
Phoebe Hunt: Thu., October 2, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Picture Book: Fri., October 3, 7:30 p.m., Free. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Polica: With Web of Sunsets. Thu., October 9, 8 p.m., $15 to $17. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
The Preatures: With Catch Fever., Sat., October 4, 8 p.m., $15. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Quiet Company: With Featherface, Young Girls. Sat., October 4, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Railroad Earth: Fri., January 30, 7 p.m., $20. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Rainchild: With Jack’s Anger, Journey From The Sandbox., Fri., September 26, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. The 19th Hole Grill & Bar, 202 Sawdust, Spring, 281-363-2574.
Reckless High: With Carrion Sun, Atlas, Minds Eye View., Sat., September 27, 8 p.m., $10. The 19th Hole Grill & Bar, 202 Sawdust, Spring, 281-363-2574.
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Rob Baird: With Jason Lee McKinney Band., Fri., October 24, 9 p.m., $12 to $15. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Sawdust Road: Sat., November 8, 7 p.m., $10. Cypress Saloon, 12710 Telge, Cypress, 281-304-7777.
Shake Russell: With Michael Hearne, Mike Roberts. Sat., October 25, 9 p.m., $20. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
Shonen Knife: With Giant Kitty. Wed., October 1, 8 p.m., $12 to $16. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Sick Of It All: With Negative Approach. Sun., November 9, 7 p.m., $16 to $18. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Space Rhino: With Last Ones Left, Satanibus, “Downer”. Fri., October 3, 8 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Susan Gibson: Fri., October 31, 9 p.m., $15. Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant, 2007 Grant, Houston, 832-767-2785.
Sweet Mama Cotton & the Sugar Daddies: Thu., October 2, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.
Technodrone: Sat., October 18, 8 p.m., TBA. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
The Blue Tick Pickers: Thu., October 9, 8 p.m., Free. 19th Hole Grill & Bar, 202 Sawdust, Spring, 281-363-2574.
The Hightailers: Thursdays, 10:30 p.m., Free. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
Tommy Dardar: Fri., September 26, 8 p.m., $5. The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, Houston, 713-523-9999.
Tony Vega Band: Sat., September 27, 8 p.m., $5. The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, Houston, 713-523-9999.
Tory Lanez: Thu., October 9, 8:30 p.m., $15 to $20. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.
Turnpike Troubadours: Sat., December 6, 7 p.m., $25. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Ty Dolla $ign: Fri., October 3, 8 p.m., $20. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
Untapped Houston: With Toadies, Bad Books, Bright Light Social Hour, Owen Pallett, Robert Ellis, The Suffers, Featherface, BLSHS. RESCHEDULED. Sat., October 11, 3:30 p.m., $30 to $62. Discovery Green Conservancy, 1500 McKinney, Houston, 713-400-7336.
Vampire’s Ball Featuring MakJ: With ShiftK3y, Surain, Sam Thompson DJ RN., Fri., October 31, 9 p.m., $15 to $25. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
VX36: With K.T.C.M, Devil’s Holy Adversary, Thundertank, Destroy the Living., Tue., October 7, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Warren Hood Band: Sat., September 27, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Waterparks: Sat., October 4, 6 p.m., $10. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
We Came As Romans: Thu., September 25, 6:30 p.m., $17. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
You Me At Six: With Young Guns., Sun., September 28, 8 p.m., $17. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
ZZ Top & Jeff Beck: RESCHEDULED. Sat., May 2, 6 p.m., $25 to $99.50. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins, The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
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