Upcoming: Chvrches, Gary Clark Jr., Randy Travis, Misfits, Colt Ford, etc.

Cayucas and Brazos: Fri., July 12, 8 p.m., $5 to $15. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer, Houston, 713-522-8903.

Chvrches: Sun., November 24, 8 p.m., $20. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Cocktails & Covers feat. Mysterious Ways: Fri., August 2, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Cocktails & Covers feat. The Molly Ringwalds: Fri., August 23, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Cocktails & Covers feat. The Smites: Fri., August 9, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. House of Blues– Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Cocktails & Covers feat. Kozmic Pearl/Nightbird: Fri., August 16, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. House of Blues– Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Cocktails & Covers feat. Pearl Gem/Nervana/Alyson Chayns: Fri., July 12, $10 to $15. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Cocktails & Covers feat. Skyrocket!: Fri., July 26, 8 p.m., $10 to $15. House of Blues — Bronze Peacock Room, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Colt Ford: Wed., August 21, 7 p.m., $18. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Fuel: With Hoobastank, Lit, Alien Ant Farm., Wed., August 14, 7 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Gary Clark Jr: Tue., November 26, 8 p.m., $27.50 to $33.00. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Impending Doom: With Gideon, Wolves at the Gate, Fit For A King, The Great Commission, Everyone Dies in Utah, The Overseer, Those Who Fear, Silent Planet., Thu., July 11, 8 p.m., $15 to $18. Walter’s, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.

Jason Boland & the Stragglers: Fri., August 2, 10 p.m., $12.50 to $18.00. Big Texas Dancehall And Saloon — Spring, 19959 Holzwarth, Spring, 281-353-8898.

John Conlee: Fri., July 19, 10 p.m., $12.50 to $15.00. Big Texas Dancehall And Saloon — Spring, 19959 Holzwarth, Spring, 281-353-8898.

Local Natives: Sat., October 19, 8 p.m., $19. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Misfits: Fri., November 8, 7:30 p.m., $23 to $25. Concert Pub (North), 2470 FM 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.

Ms Mr: Tue., October 8, 8 p.m., $12 to $14. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

Pepper: Thu., September 5, 7:30 p.m., $20. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Punk Rock Pool Party featuring The Hates: Sat., July 13, 7 p.m., Free. Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark, 110 Sabine, Houston, 713-942-8500.

Randy Travis: Tue., Aug. 6, 8 p.m., $85 to $115. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

Robin Zander (Cheap Trick): Sat., August 17, 9 p.m., $30 to $40. Concert Pub (North), 2470 FM 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.

Rusko: Fri., November 22, 7 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Sound Remedy: Sun., September 22, 8 p.m., $10. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Steve Vai: Sat., November 23, 7 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Toro y Moi: Thu., October 10, 8 p.m., $23. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Walk the Moon: Tue., October 8, 8 p.m., $20. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.

Wounded Warrior Project featuring the Scooter Brown Band: Sat., July 27, 8:30 p.m., $60. Dosey Doe, 25911 I-45 N., Spring, 281-367-3774.

You Me at Six: Sat., September 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.

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This article appears in Jun 27 – Jul 3, 2013.