Note: Events in bold reflect highly recommended shows.
14th Dive: With A Tribute to the Sun, Civeta Dei, The Fieldtrip. Fri., February 19, 8 p.m., free. Midtown Bar & Grill, 415 W. Gray, Houston, 713-528-2887.
36 Crazy Fists: With Driven With Insanity, Apothica, I-Terra., Thu., March 17, 7:30 p.m., $10 to $13. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
All Dogs: With Since Always, Fight Me., Sat., March 12, 8 p.m., TBA. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
American Martens: Thu., March 10, 8 p.m., TBA. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Apocalyptica: Mon., May 9, 7 p.m., $25. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
The Aspiring Me: Tue., March 1, 7 p.m., free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
B L A C K I E: With Sons of an Illustrious Father, Tearful Moon, Elon., Tue., March 15, 8 p.m., $5. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Bane: With Burn, Axis., Mon., April 18, 7 p.m., $20. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Bayou City Funk: With American Martens, The Nameless., Fri., February 19, 8 p.m., $5. Alley Kat Bar & Lounge, 3718 Main, Houston.
Bellringer: With Jody Seabody & the Whirls, Funeral Horse. Fri., April 8, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Better Off: Thu., April 7, 7 p.m., $10 to $12. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Billy Lord Band: Thu., February 25, 9 p.m., $8. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
The Black Dahlia Murder: With Fallujah, Disentomb. Fri., April 29, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. Eastdown Warehouse, 850 McKee, Houston, 832-503-5987.
Black History Month Celebration: Fri., February 19, 9-11:30 a.m., free. Harbach-Ripley Neighborhood Centers, 6225 Northdale, Houston, 713-640-7100.
Black Magic feat. Tomahawk Bang: With Henry Chow, Noey Lopez., Sat., February 27, 10 p.m., TBA. The Flat, 1701 Commonwealth, Houston, 713-360-7228.
Bombón: Fri., February 19, 6 p.m., free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Brass-A-Holics: Sat., March 5, 10 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
The Broken Spokes: Thu., February 25, 10 p.m., free. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.
Candlebox: With Broken Valor. Thu., April 7, 8 p.m., $22 to $26. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Capitalist Casualties: With Excel, UYUS, El Desmadre, Krigblast, Ass, Stress33. Sun., February 28, 8 p.m., $20. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Charlie and the Regrets: Thu., March 17, 10 p.m., free. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.
Children of Pop: Fri., March 11, 8 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Chris King: Wed., March 9, 7 p.m., free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Combat Knife: With Disgusti, Blind Dog, Rubbish, Eightball, Chlorine, The Dripples. Fri., February 26, 3 p.m., $15. Houston House Of Creeps, 807 William, Houston.
Craig Kinsey: Fri., April 8, 8 p.m., free. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston.
Creatrix presents open industrial jam: Fri., March 11, 7:30 p.m., TBA. AvantGarden, 411 Westheimer, Houston, 832-287-5577.
Creepoid: CHANGED With No Men, Cabin Man., Tue., March 15, 8:30 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Cryptic Void: With Backslider, Cave State vs 50/50, Harm, Greedy Mouth vs Battle Rifle, Mellow Harsher, Turbokrieg, Sloth, Calafia Puta, DDA vs Concussive., Sat., February 27, 7 p.m., $20. Donkey Paw, 2102 Commerce, Houston.
Daryl Hall and John Oates: Sun., May 15, 7 p.m., TBA. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins Dr., The Woodlands, 281-363-3300.
Days Drive: With The Rest of the Guys, Portal Frame, Forte., Fri., March 18, 8 p.m., $5 to $10. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
The Dead Kings: Wed., March 16, 7 p.m., free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Defunkt featuring Trax Rebo: With Daed, Cobeaux, Slacktivist, P.L.X.T.X, Pfaffenberg, Acid Jeep., Fri., February 26, 9 p.m., $10. Alley Kat Bar & Lounge, 3718 Main, Houston.
The Divas of Drag: Sun., April 17, 8 p.m., $35 to $75. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Doll Skin: With The Soapbox Revolution., Sat., March 19, 8 p.m., TBA. BFE Rock Club, 11528 Jones, Houston, 281-894-1811.
Drip-Fed: With Clasp, Hired Gun, Substance., Fri., April 1, 8 p.m., $8. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Dune, TX: Sat., March 12, 8 p.m., TBA. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.
Extreme Noise Conference: With Ian Quiet, Insania, Evol, Gas Station of Love, Manthor, Sonic Rabbit Hole, Astrogenic Hallucinauting. Sat., May 7, 6 p.m., TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Fear Factory: With Soilwork. Sat., March 26, 8 p.m., $21 to $25. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
The Fighter & The Kid: Sat., April 9, 7 p.m., $22.50 to $100. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Flogging Molly: Sat., May 28, 7 p.m., $33.50 to $45. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Frail: With Belvoir, Civeta Dei. Thu., February 18, 9 p.m., TBA. Black Barbie, 3621 Canal, Houston, 281-743-8328.
Funeral Horse: With Descendants of Erdrick, Poor Unfortunate Souls. Sat., March 5, 9 p.m., $5 to $8. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Gag: With Wastoids, Common Ignorance, Beta Boys, Exit Dust, Deacons, Acrylics, UVTV, Much Worse, Talk Sick Brats, Clasp. Sun., February 28, 3:30 p.m., $20. Eastdown Warehouse, 850 McKee, Houston, 832-503-5987.
Generacion Suicida: With Hellmaistroz, Alimañas, Annex, Coaccion, Ataque De Rabia, Snake Charmer, Elix-R., Sat., February 27, 5:30 p.m., $20. Eastdown Warehouse, 850 McKee, Houston, 832-503-5987.
Glenna Bell: Thu., March 10, 9 p.m., free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Graham Nash: Wed., May 4, 8 p.m., $41 to $101. Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash, Stafford.
Guantanamo Baywatch: With Gooch Palms, Sun., March 13, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Guy Forsyth: Fri., March 25, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Hamilton Loomis: Fri., February 19, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Hed PE: With Everybody Panic. Wed., March 16, 8 p.m., $15 to $18. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Hellbastard: With Volt/R.R, Deadly Reign, Naamahk, Terreno, Nerve Damage., Fri., February 26, 9 p.m., $30. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Intervals: With Plini, Angel Vivaldi, Save Us From the Archon, Agamemnon., Sun., April 17, 7 p.m., $15 to $18. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Jake Worthington: With Jose Salazar., Fri., February 19, 9 p.m., $10 to $12. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
James McMurtry: Fri., March 11, 7 and 9:30 p.m., $28 to $30. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Kaleo: Sun., May 15, 7:30 p.m., $16. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Katchafire: With Mystic Roots., Thu., April 14, 8 p.m., $18 to $22. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
Ke Kartier: Wed., February 24, 7 p.m., free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
LA Guns: Fri., April 22, 8 p.m., TBA. Concert Pub (North), 2470 FM 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.
The Lacs: Fri., September 23, 8 p.m., $16 to $20. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
LANY: Thu., May 12, 8 p.m., $12 to $14. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Learned Astronomer: With ChristopherSoul, Solo Melodic, Rodney Harrison, Something Else. Thu., March 17, 7:30 p.m., $5 to $8. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay, Houston, 281-335-0002.
Lesser Degree: With Blackwater, Daggers, Choke Chain. Sun., March 27, 8 p.m., $5. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.
Lick Lick: With OddKnee, UnU., Fri., March 11, 9 p.m., $10. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
The Light Rock Express: Fri., March 11, 10 p.m., free. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.
Loumuzik: Sun., March 13, 9:30 p.m., $15 to $20. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
The Lumineers: Sat., May 21, 7 p.m., $28 to $30. White Oak Music Hall, 2915 N. Main, Houston.
Lupita D’Alessio: With Napoleon. Fri., May 20, 7 p.m., $79.95 to $125.95. Revention Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Mana: Sat., October 1, 8 p.m., TBA. Toyota Center, 1510 Polk, Houston, 713-758-7200.
Mantra Love: Thu., May 19, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Mavens: Sat., February 20, 2 p.m., TBA. Cottonwood, 3422 N. Shepherd, Houston, 713-802-0410.
Mega Ran: With Toranavox, Ten Pixels Tall, Broken Satellite. Tue., March 22, 8 p.m., $8. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Micky and the Motorcars: With No Dry Country. Sat., February 20, 9 p.m., $15 to $20. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Mint Condition: Sat., May 14, 7 p.m., $29.50-$59.50. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Molly & the Ringwalds: Sat., March 5, 7 p.m., free. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Mydolls: With Gretchen’s Disco Plague (It’s Infectious!), No Love Less, Vacation Eyes. Fri., March 4, 8 p.m., $7 to $10. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Nathan Fox: With Quiet Morning and the Calamity, Ken Ballard. Thu., February 18, 8 p.m., free. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
The Neighborhood: Wed., May 18, 7 and 8 p.m., $34 to $39.50. Revention Music Center, 520 Texas, Houston, 713-225-8551.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo: We Live For Love Tour: Sat., February 20, 8 p.m., $45-$79. Jefferson Theatre, 345 Fannin, Beaumont, 409-838-3435.
Pecos Hank Schyma: Fri., February 19, 9 p.m., TBA. Absolve Wine Lounge, 920 Studemont, Houston, 281-501-1788.
Peterson Brothers: Sat., March 26, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Piper Jones Band: Thu., March 17, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., $20 in advance. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Purple Pickle Play and Dance: With Jasmine Rose, Subtle Chemist, Mateusz, Albert Fix, Bjorn, Alex Future, Crico, Monster. Fri., February 26, 9 p.m., $15 to $20. The Silo, 4601 Clinton, Houston, 832-423-1005.
Radio Springs: Thu., February 25, 8 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Ragged Hearts: With Migrant Kids. Fri., March 11, 6 p.m., free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Rann: With Category 9, A Weeknights Coalition, Jazz Radio., Sat., March 19, 8 p.m., $10 to $12. The Green Room — Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston, 713-225-5483.
The Red Door: With I’m Well As Well. Sun., February 21, 8 p.m., TBA. Notsuoh, 314 Main, Houston, 713-409-4750.
Retro Death 1: Night 1: With Old House Painting Co., Ghostshirt, Tearful Moon, Pfaffenberg, Cop Warmth, Glasgow Smile. Fri., March 11, 9 p.m., $10. Black Barbie, 3621 Canal, Houston, 281-743-8328.
Retro Death 1: Night 2: With Ethan White, Forced Fem, Fantasy Ritual, Pleasure 2, Existencia, Talk Sick Brats. Sat., March 12, 9 p.m., $10. Black Barbie, 3621 Canal, Houston, 281-743-8328.
Run River North: With the Lighthouse and The Whaler. Tue., April 19, 7 p.m., TBA. Walters Downtown, 1120 Naylor, Houston, 713-222-2679.
Rusted Cage: Fri., March 4, 7 p.m., $12. House of Blues, 1204 Caroline, Houston, 888-402-5837.
Scott Taylor Band: Thu., February 18, 8 p.m., $7. Firehouse Saloon, 5930 Southwest Fwy., Houston, 713-977-1962.
Scubadiver: Tue., March 8, 7 p.m., free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
Shaun Frank and Cheat Codes: Thu., March 10, 9 p.m., $10. Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond, Houston, 832-251-9600.
Steve Gilbert: Fri., March 4, 9:30 p.m., $5. The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, Houston, 713-523-9999.
Striker Hits Texas: The Stand In Fire Tour: With Spellcaster, Weresquatsch, Thrashole, The Scourge, Mastema. Sat., May 21, 7 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Sunny Sweeney and Adam Hood: Thu., February 18, 7 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
Super bob: With An Author, A Poet, Hindsight, From Under the Willow, The Flamin’ Hellcats. Sat., March 5, 6 p.m., $7. Scout Bar, 18307 Egret Bay Blvd., Houston, 281-335-0002.
The Suspects: Thu., March 10, 7 p.m., free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
The TC5: Sat., February 20, 9 p.m., TBA. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.
The Erers, Bandits, Live On the Garden Bowl Lanes: Sat., February 20, 10 p.m., TBA. Studio @ Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, Houston.
Thrill: Fri., March 25, 8 p.m., TBA. Continental Club, 3700 Main, Houston, 713-529-9899.
Tomar Williams and the FCs: Sat., March 26, 10 p.m., free. Big Top Lounge, 3714 Main, Houston, 713-529-9666.
Torche: Thu., May 12, 8 p.m., $12 to $13. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Houston, 713-521-0521.
Two Tons of Steel: Sat., March 26, 9:30 p.m., $20 to $22. McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk, Houston, 713-528-5999.
The Tyburn Jig: With Fire Moth, Vodi., Fri., March 4, 9 p.m., $5. Rudyard’s, 2010 Waugh, Hluminouston, 713-521-0521.
Uli Jon Roth presents The Ultimate Guitar Experience w/ Jennfer Batten & Andy Timmons: Fri., March 4, 6 p.m., $40-$200. Concert Pub (North), 2470 FM 1960, Houston, 281-583-8111.
U.S. Bastards: With Human Ottoman, OMOTAI. Thu., May 5, 8 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
V-Day: With Professor Gall, The Bad Credit Band, Diamond Punch, Erotic Poetry Open Mike. TBA. Super Happy Fun Land, 3801 Polk, Houston, 713-880-2100.
Van Wilks: Sat., February 27, 7 p.m., TBA. T-Bone Tom’s, 707 Highway 146, Kemah, 281-334-2133.
Vanilla Whale: With Optimystic. Sat., March 5, 8 p.m., TBA. Last Concert Cafe, 1403 Nance, Houston, 713-226-8563.
The Vanity: Sat., March 5, 7 p.m., $8 to $10. Raven Tower, 310 North, Houston.
Vilde Frang: Sun., March 6, 7 p.m., $28 to $48. Jones Hall For the Performing Arts, 615 Louisiana, Houston, 713-227-3974.
Warwound: With Aspects of War, Napalm Raid, Allergy, God Fearing Fuck, Saint Crusher, Existencia. Fri., February 26, 6 p.m., $25. Eastdown Warehouse, 850 McKee, Houston, 832-503-5987.
Witchaven: With Steel Bearing Hand, Six Brew Bantha, Cryptic Void, Holy Money, God Fearing Fuck., Sun., March 6, 8 p.m., TBA. White Swan, 4419 Navigation, Houston, 713-923-2837.
Wonky Power Spring Social: With Tax the Wolf, Handsomebeast, Gio Chamba, FLCON FCKER, George West, Rex Hudson, Camera Cult, Mind Shrine, Sand Dunes, DJ Squincy Jones., Sat., March 5, 8 p.m., $10. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
Wonky Power Super Secret Show: Tue., February 23, 7 p.m., free. The Nightingale Room, 308 Main, Houston, 713-555-1111.
“Beastie Art Party”: With Enloom, FeverBones, DJ Ivy League. Sat., March 12, 6 and 8:30 p.m., TBA. Satellite, 6922 Harrisburg, Houston.
This article appears in Feb 11-17, 2016.
