3Ball MTY: With Los Rakas. Mon., December 1, 7 p.m., $22. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Abysmal Dawn: Thu., October 30, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Al Staehely: Tue., November 4, 7:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

AMP\'D: A celebration of the MTV AMP era 1996-2001: With DJ Damon Allen, vj tech.sys., Sat., November 8, 9 p.m., $5 to $7. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

Anthony Hamilton & Leela James: Sat., November 29, 8 p.m., $65. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.

Aubrey Tucker Quartet: Fri., October 31, 9 p.m., $10. Cezanne Jazz Club, 4100 Montrose, Houston, 713-522-9621.

Badfish: Sat., January 24, 7 p.m., $20 to $29. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Bang Feather Bang: With Sun Thieves, ZinSin, Eddie & the Shadows, Journey from the Sandbox. Fri., October 31, 8 p.m., Free to $5. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Bleachers: With Wild Cub., Sat., November 1, 7 p.m., $25 to $27. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Blue Mandala: With American Martens, Bad Kids To The Front., Sat., November 8, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Blues For Food 25th Anniversary: With John Egan, Sweet Mama Cotton & the Sugardaddies, Don Kesee & the Bluesmasters with Larry Guy, Erin Jaimes Band with Greg Izor, Ezra Charles Band, Sony Boy Terry with Jimmy "Louisiana" Dotson, Annika Chambers with The Paul Ramirez Band, John McVey & the Stumble with Trudy Lynn, Rich Delgrosso with John Del Toro Richardson & Grant Dermody, Mojofromoplis with Eugene Moody, Sparetime Murray & the Honeymakers World Famous Blues Jam. Sun., November 9, 1 p.m., $10 to $100. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Boyfriend & Perseph One: With Jawwaad, The Madd Wikkid, P.L.X.T.X x Nikkhoo. Tue., November 4, 8 p.m., Free to $5. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Brad Boyer: Fri., November 7, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Brandon Santini: Sat., November 15, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Breathe Carolina & Candyland: With Flinch, DOTCOM. Thu., November 20, 6 p.m., $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

The Briefs: With Lower Class Brats, The American Heist. Wed., November 5, 9 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

The Bros Landreth: Sun., November 9, 7 p.m., $10 to $12. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Caspa: With The Others. Thu., December 4, 7 p.m., $12 to $15. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.

Charlie Robison: Fri., November 28, 9 p.m., $17 to $20. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.

Cheap Trick: Wed., December 17, 7 p.m., $29 to $55. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Chris Knight: With Jonny Burke., Sat., November 22, 9 p.m., $20 to $25. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.

Common: Tue., December 2, 7 p.m., $25. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Corpse Carnival & Freak Show feat. DJ Mohawk Freak & Friends: Fri., October 31, 4 p.m., Free. House of Blues -- Crossroads Stage, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Corpse Carnival & Freak Show feat. Skyrocket: Thu., October 30, 8 p.m., $15. House of Blues -- Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Corpse Carnival & Freak Show Pre-Party: Thu., October 30, 4 p.m., Free. House of Blues -- Crossroads Stage, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Country Jim & his Band of Allstars: Thu., December 11, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.

The Cutthroats 9: With ÆGES., Wed., November 5, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Dads: With Tiny Moving Parts, Choir Vandals., Mon., November 3, 7 p.m., $10 to $14. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.: With Mini Mansions., Sun., November 9, 8 p.m., $13 to $17. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Dale Watson: Fri., November 7, 10 p.m., $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

Deft-Ones -- a tribute to Deftones: With Revolver -- a tribute to Rage Against The Machine., Sat., November 22, 8 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Dia De Los Muertos: With DJ Mina, DJ vvJames, DJ Galder. Sat., November 1, 9 p.m., $7 to $10. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston, 713-526-6551.

The Dirty Seeds: With Destroyer of Light, Downer, Hydrilla. Sat., November 15, 9 p.m., $7. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Disco Expressions: With The Allen Oldies Band ("Discoween"). Fri., October 31, 9 p.m., $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

DJ ILL Set: Fri., October 31, 11 p.m., Free. House Of Blues -- Foundation Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 832-667-7794.

Dope Body: Wed., November 12, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Dos Bros feat. The Mighty Orq & Tony Vega: Tue., November 4, 9 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Eli Young Band's House Party: With Josh Abbott Band, Thomas Rhett, Cody Johnson, Maddie & Tae. Sat., November 15, 5 p.m., $25 to $35. Minute Maid Park, 501 Crawford, Houston, 713-259-8000.

The Erin Jaimes Band: Sat., November 8, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Forward: With Long Knife, Tolar, Back to Back, GAST., Thu., November 6, 8 p.m., $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

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Fox & Cats: With Me, The Hero?, The Soul Pouchers. Sun., November 2, 9 p.m., Free. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Foxy Shazam: With Masked Intruder, SycAmour. Tue., November 11, 7 p.m., $13 to $17. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Fozzy: With Texas Hippie Coalition, Shaman's Harvest. Wed., December 3, 7 p.m., $18.50 to $22. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Freak Vibe: With Empty Vessels, Common Ignorance, Licker, Paranoid Chant, Bad Rat. Sat., November 8, 8 p.m., $8. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Funeral Horse: With Ten Foot Beast, Cadillac to Mexico, Insolvent., Fri., November 7, 9 p.m., $5. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Gente de Zona: Fri., December 19, 8 p.m., $35 to $100. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-988-1020.

Guster: With Kishi Bashi., Wed., February 4, 7 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Guy Forsyth: Sat., November 8, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Halloween Dance Party: With Symphony-Mcknight MissEyes Capri, Evita Longoria, Tsunami S'Arbleu, Tamagaywa, Oldine. Fri., October 31, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Homewrecker: With Pharaoh. Mon., November 10, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Horace Grigsby: Sat., November 1, 9 p.m., $10. Cezanne Jazz Club, 4100 Montrose, Houston, 713-522-9621.

Hot Nut Riveters: Sat., November 8, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Ivory Weeds: With Prayher, Hannah Anderson., Wed., November 26, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Jack Saunders: Fri., November 7, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Jackson Taylor & the Sinners: Wed., November 26, 9 p.m., $12. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy, Houston, 713-977-1962.

Jazz Technics: Fri., November 7, 9 p.m., Free. Cezanne Jazz Club, 4100 Montrose, Houston, 713-522-9621.

Joe "King" Carrasco: With Zenteno Spirit. Sat., November 1, 9 p.m., $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

John McVey & the Stumble: Sat., November 1, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Josh Grider: Sat., December 13, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.

JW Jones: Fri., November 7, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

King Mika Singh: Fri., November 7, 8 p.m., $20 to $50. Arena Theatre, 7326 Southwest Fwy, Houston, 713-988-1020.

Leonard "Low Down" Brown: Thu., October 30, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Libby Koch: With Andrew Duhon, Grand Old Grizzly. Sat., November 8, 9 p.m., $10 to $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.

Love & Theft: With Joel Crouse, DJ DU., Fri., December 5, 9 p.m., $20 to $25. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.

Max & the Waysiders: Fri., October 31, 8 p.m., Free. House Of Blues -- Foundation Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 832-667-7794.

Miami Dolphins: With Copwarmth, John Patrik. Fri., November 14, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Nonpoint: With Gemini Syndrome, Islander, 3 Years Hollow, Saturate., Wed., November 19, 7 p.m., $16 to $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

The Octopus Project: With Bang Bangz. Fri., November 7, 8 p.m., $12 to $17. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Opeth & In Flames: With Red Fang. Fri., December 12, 6:30 p.m., $28. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Pallbearer: With Tombs, Vattnet Viskar., Wed., November 5, 8 p.m., $12 to $14. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Power Trip: Sun., November 16, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Raceway: With PuraPharm, Empty Shells. Fri., November 21, 9 p.m., $8. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Rachael Yamagata: With the dove and the wolf, Hemming. Mon., November 3, 7 p.m., $18 to $22. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

The REEN: With Dustin Prinz., Sat., November 8, 9 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

The Rocking Dead Halloween Party: Thu., October 30, 6 p.m., Free. House Of Blues -- Foundation Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 832-667-7794.

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Run the Jewels: With Ratking. Sat., November 8, 8 p.m., $20 to $22. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Savage Master: With The Swingin' Dicks, Funeral Horse, Emerald Heavy. Fri., November 14, 9 p.m., TBA. Rudyard's, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.

Shawn Phillips: Sun., November 2, 6 p.m., $25 to $27. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Skalloween Weekend featuring Holophonics: With Greg Cote, 54 Problems., Thu., October 30, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Songwriters Night: With Charlie Faye, Wendy Colonna, Amy Black. Thu., November 6, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel's Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.

Sonny Boy Terry: Thu., November 6, 9 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Sons of Bill: With David Wax Museum. Sat., November 8, 8 p.m., $10 to $14. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

The Spazmatics: Fri., November 21, 8 p.m., $12. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.

Spoon: Tue., December 30, 7 p.m., $35 to $55. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Steve Gilbert Band: Sat., November 8, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Sunset Images: Thu., November 6, 8 p.m., $3 to $7. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.

Thanks For Socializing: With The Donks, Moji, Jaeger Wells. Fri., November 14, 8 p.m., $5. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Tony Vega Band: Fri., October 31, 9:30 p.m., $3 to $7. Shakespeare Pub, 14129 Memorial, Houston, 281-497-4625.

Toology -- A Tribute To Tool: Fri., November 14, 8 p.m., $12. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Vertigo Blue TM: With Field of Bronze, Kenny the Spider, Spacebear., Fri., November 21, 8 p.m., $5. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.

Voodoo at the LOO: With Craig Kinsey & the Kelly Doyle Trio, Free Radicals, Brandon Girtman, Enloom, Nikkhoo, Joanna Smith & the Divas, Michael Abramawitz., Sat., Nov. 1, 4 p.m., Free. The Last Organic Outpost -- Emile Street Community Research Farm, 711 N. Emile, Houston, 832-422-8407.

Wampire: With TOPS., Sat., November 1, 8 p.m., $10 to $14. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak, Houston, 713-862-3838.

Wayne "The Train" Hancock: With Sam Navarro & the Lonestar Devils, the Flamin' Hellcats. Fri., November 14, 8 p.m., $12 to $15. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

Wehrmacht: With Excruciating Terror, Stapled Shut, Hypo-Christians, Turbokrieg, Hel-razor., Sat., November 15, 8 p.m., $20. Mango's, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

The Word Alive: With Tonight Alive, The Color Morale, Our Last Night, The Dead Rabbitts, Miss Fortune. Sun., November 16, 5:30 p.m., $16 to $18. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.

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