The (International) Noise Conspiracy plays with Danko Jones and Nightmare Of You at Walter’s on Washington on Wednesday night (12.2.05). Also, The Kingsbury Manx and The Standard play Rudyard’s on Wednesday night.

Drop Trio opens for Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey this Thursday night (12.01.05) at the Engine Room. This should be an excellent night of free-form and funked-up jazz.

Also on Thursday night, Lanky plays at Rudyard’s, and Clear Lake’s Scout Bar hosts a good night of rock — Savage Evolution, Southern Backtones, and My Own I.

On Friday night, The Dimes (see them while they’re still small!) play at Helios with Georgia’s Horse.

On Saturday and Sunday, Fitzgerald’s hosts the HBC Festival II, which features LoneStar PornStar, The Unknown Locals, Camino, Epic, Broken, Cellcyst, Dine Alone, Chrome 44, Faceplant, and much more.

Also on Saturday, the newest line-up of Casino plays with Clouseaux and Innerlights (formerly The John Sparrow) at The Proletariat. This should be a great show.

Other shows this week include:

Tonight (Monday, 11.28.05)

Da Hawnay Troof @ The Proletariat

Tuesday, 11.29.05

Kottonmouth Kings @ The Engine Room
Jason Mraz/Jason Blunt/Tristen Prettyman @ Verizon Wireless Theater

Wednesday, 11.30.05

Xiu Xiu/The Dead Science/Weird Weeds @ The Proletariat
GWAR/A Dozen Furies/Mensrea @ The Meridian
Dwele/Savvi/Realness @ The Engine Room

Thursday, 12.1.05

Single File/The Lymbyc Systym/Shanghai 5/Mad Happy/Low.Z/Eat Grapes/The Wiggins @ Super Happy Fun Land
The Rolling Stones @ Toyota Center
Rockbox, featuring Witnes, Stiletto, & 7000 Ft. Tall @ The Proletariat

Friday, 12.2.05

ECFA Trio/Last Bastions/Brian Allen @ Super Happy Fun Land
Milemarker/Over Sea, Under Stone @ Southmore House
Blofly/Pong/DJ Jester @ Rudyard’s
Shattered Realm/Hoods/Donnybrook/Black My Heart @ Walter’s on Washington

Saturday, 12.3.05

The Jonbenet/The Kidnap Soundtrack/Highwater Waltz/The Phantom Pains/America Is Waiting @ Walter’s on Washington
Stolen Library/The Dimes/Morrow/Aunt Beast/Listen Listen @ Super Happy Fun Land
Children of Bodom/Trivium/Amon Amarth @ The Meridian
Buddy Guy/Jimbo Mathus @ Verizon Wireless Theater
The Yuppie Pricks/Rockland Eagles @ Rudyard’s
Edward “Kidd” Jordan/William Parker/Alvin Fielder @ The ElDorado Ballroom (2310 Elgin)
The Turtles/Flo & Eddie @ Stafford Centre (Stafford)
Miss Leslie & Her Juke-Jointers @ Arbor Gate (Tomball)

Sunday, 12.4.05

Birthday Suits at Rudyard’s

Now Playing in my iPod: Fitzgerald — Raised By Wolves