Upcoming: Delta Spirit, GZA, John Legend, Guttermouth, Waka Flocka Flame, Etc.

Akron/Family: Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m., $12/$17. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Alanis Morissette: Sun., Oct. 28, 8 p.m., TBA. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas Ave., Houston.

Balmorhea: Mon., Oct. 1, 8 p.m., TBA. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Blaggards: Sat., Sept. 15, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Brave Combo, Flying Fish Sailors: Thu., Oct. 18, 6 p.m., Free. Discovery Green Conservancy, 1500 McKinney, Houston.

Chase Hamblin & The Roustabouts, Nightmare River Band, Come See My Dead Person: Wed., Sept. 5, 8 p.m., $5/$7. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

The Couch: Thu., Aug. 23, 8 p.m., $5. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Dash Rip Rock: Sun., Sept. 9, 10 p.m., $15. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Delta Spirit: Thu., Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., $17.50-$20.00. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Dimefest With The Hectic, Downfall 2012, Epic, Powderburn: Sat., Aug. 18, 6 p.m., $10. Numbers, 300 Westheimer, Houston.

Dimitri’s Ascent: Fri., Aug. 17, 8 p.m., $7. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance St., Houston.

Disco Expressions (Disco Tribute): Fri., Aug. 17, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Dr. Rick Benefit with Texas Johnny Brown, Milton Hopkins: Sun., Aug. 26, 2 p.m., Donation. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Fishbone: Sun., Sept. 23, 8 p.m., $7. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

GZA, Killer Mike,: Sun., Oct. 7, 7 p.m., $22.50-$27.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Hopsin: Thu., Sept. 20, 9:30 p.m., TBA. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

House Of Brews with John Evans Band, Black Queen Speaks, The Mighty Orq, Rainchild: Sat., Aug. 25, 6 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

IWrestledABearOnce: Fri., Oct. 12, 6 p.m., $13/$15. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.

Jerry Jeff Walker: Sat., Dec. 29, 8 p.m., $30-$60. The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston.

John Legend: Sat., Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $40.50-$76.00. Bayou Music Center, 520 Texas Ave., Houston.

Liza Minnelli: Sat., Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $85-$145. The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St., Galveston.

Lost Element, Downfall 2012, Hounds Of Jezebel: Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m., $10/$12. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Postelles: Fri., Nov. 9, 7 p.m., $20. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.

Mikey & The Drags, Sealion, War Party: Tue., Sept. 11, 8 p.m., $7. Walter’s, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

Milkdrive: Sat., Sept. 1, 8 p.m., $8. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance St., Houston.

The Nearly Deads, The Anthem, June Divided, Life As Lions: Mon., Sept. 3, 8 p.m., $7. Mango’s, 403 Westheimer Road, Houston.

Nelo, Folk Family Revival, Mingo Fishtrap: Thu., Sept. 6, 7 p.m., $13. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Papa Grows Funk: Fri., Sept. 21, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Poor Dumb Bastards: Sat., Aug. 18, 9 p.m., $7. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston.

The Queers, Guttermouth, Spastic Fit, Funboys: Wed., Sept. 26, 8 p.m., $13. Walter’s, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

Red Fang, Black Tusk: Sun., Nov. 4, 8 p.m., $10/$14. Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak, Houston.

Runaway Sun: Fri., Aug. 24, 8 p.m., $7. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance St., Houston.

Ryan Beatty: Thu., Sept. 6, 7 p.m., $15. The Bronze Peacock Room @ House Of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Saliva: Sat., Sept. 29, 8 p.m., $12/$15. Scout Bar Clear Lake, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.

Stoney LaRue: Wed., Aug. 29, 7 p.m., Free. Pub Fiction, 2303 Smith, Houston.

The Stooges Brass Band: Sat., Sept. 8, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

Suicide Silence, The Word Alive, I See Stars, Winds Of Plague: Fri., Aug. 24, 1 p.m., $25/$30. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Swamp Sessions, Adam Bricks, Charles Peters & The 10%: Sat., Sept. 1, 9 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

The Expendables, Iration: Sat., Nov. 3, 8 p.m., $18. Scout Bar Clear Lake, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston.

The O’s: Fri., Sept. 7, 10 p.m., $10. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston.

This Must Be The Band (Talking Heads Tribute): Fri., Aug. 31, $15. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston.

Title Fight, Power Trip: Thu., Nov. 15, 8 p.m., $10. Walter’s, 1120 Naylor St., Houston.

Waka Flocka Flame: Sat., Nov. 10, 8 p.m., $27/$33. Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.

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This article appears in Aug 9-15, 2012.