There’s a lot of good music around town this week.

Tonight (Monday, 10.9.06), you can catch the talented Matt Wertz with Justin Rosolino at Warehouse Live. Or, head over to Walter’s to see The Hold Steady and Sean Na Na with Houston’s own Bright Men of Learning.

On Tuesday night, Bane plays with Strike Anywhere, A Global Threat, and This Is Hell at Walter’s.

On Wednesday night, Peter & The Wolf — whose new CD is pretty good — play with Carousel Shy and Yatagarasu at Super Happy Fun Land and Frank Black plays with Kentucky Prophet at The Meridian. Either of these would be a good choice.

On Friday night, Bojones, Million Year Dance, Satin Hooks, and Penny Royal play at Warehouse Live. Come out and support the locals. Or, head over to Engine Room to catch the latest incarnation of Veruca Salt.

Saturday is the PUSH Skatepark Fundraiser at The Proletariar, which features Sinews, All Things Are Lights, The Flaming Hellcats, Sharks and Sailors, Tzar Bomba, The Sportatics, Cop Warmth, and more.

Also on Saturday, Mute Math plays with Shiny Toy Guns and Jonezetta at Numbers.

On Sunday, The Purrs play with The Village Green and The Ettes at Engine Room. This should be a good show.

Other shows this week include:

Tonight (Monday, 10.9.06)

Slim Francis/Andi Margjeka @ Super Happy Fun Land

Tuesday, 10.10.06

The Thermals/Bring Back The Guns/W the Letter @ The Proletariat
Atreyu/From First To Last/Every Time I Die/Chiodos @ Verizon Wireless Theater
45 Grave/Trashlight Vision @ The Meridian
Kayo/Motion Turns It On/Tambersauro @ Java Junction (8302 North Eldridge Parkway)
Willis Alan Ramsey @ McGonigel’s Mucky Duck

Wednesday, 10.11.06

Bound Stems/Program/Frank From Accounting/Cool Tapes @ The Proletariat
Stand Before the Firing Squad/Runs Faster Scared/Virgins/Barkus, Sly & The Golden Egg @ Java Junction

Thursday, 10.12.06

Now It’s Overhead/Summerbirds In The Cellar @ Walter’s on Washington
Kevin Welch/Kieran Kane/Fats Kaplan @ McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
Under the Green @ Warehouse Live
Los Abandoned/All In Your Head @ Super Happy Fun Land
Carl Cox @ The Meridian
Papa Grows Funk @ The Continental Club

Friday, 10.13.06

Veruca Salt @ The Engine Room
Buckethead/That 1 Guy @ The Meridian
Lomita/Bright Men of Learning/Sputnik Monroe/Lost Keys @ Super Happy Fun Land
Thunderpants @ Sansone’s
The New Ending/The Last Starfighter/Oceans Firing/Eldridge/Sullivan/Spoken @ Fitzgerald’s
Seraphim Shock/The Digi-Dolls @ The Jet Lounge (1515 Pease)
Playground/Nada Brahma/Ghost of Monkshood/The Snowdonnans @ Java Junction (8302 North Eldridge Parkway)
Thee Armada/The Last Place You Look/The Mechanical Boy @ Fitzdown
The Flametrick Subs/Sean Reefer & the Resin Valley Boys @ The Continental Club
Mindcrime/Slickfist/Metal Storm @ Forgetta ’bout It
James Hand @ McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
Steve Winwood @ Verizon Wireless Theater
Two Gallants/Langhorne Slim/Trainwreck Riders @ Walter’s on Washington
Lomita @ Super Happy Fun Land

Saturday, 10.14.06

Fallcore 2006, featuring Will To Live, At All Cost, Iron Age, The JonBenet, Ten Crowns, Die Young, Your Mistake, Bitter End, Insect Warfare, Hold Fast, Krum Bums, Fight Pretty, Kill The Client, xTripwirex, Damage Case, Grave Robbers, Flawless Victory, Look Out, Knockout Kings, The Golden Age, Last Minute Fix, My Last War, On My Side, InDisgust, & I Am Wolf @ The Meridian
Arrowfest 2006, featuring Heart, Kansas, Eddie Money, John Waite, April Wine, Rick Derringer, & more @ The Woodlands Pavilion
Pepe Aguilar @ Verizon Wireless Theater
Rhenium/LaME @ Fitzgerald’s
Sonic Visions, featuring J. Coalhouse Lewis, the raj pickens soundsystem, Lady Pariah, Rudy Villareal, Aaron Coleman, Mary Allen, kim c, & more @ Mojo Risin Coffeehouse (1600 Shepherd)
Skyblue 72 @ St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin
Austin Lounge Lizards @ McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
The Texas Tyrant of Funk/Mike Stinson/Randy Weeks @ The Continental Club
Big Brown Truck @ The Engine Room
Ethereal Planes Indian/Rotten Piece/Venison Whirled @ Super Happy Fun Land
Sputnik Monroe @ Fitzdown

Sunday, 10.15.06

Dwight Yoakum @ Verizon Wireless Theater
Redschox/sfu*ma*to @ Super Happy Fun Land
Connie Mims/Mark Beets @ McGonigel’s Mucky Duck

Advance warning: Please make plans to attend the second Houston Calling happy hour, which is Monday, October 23rd, at The Proletariat. Doors open at 5pm, and the show runs from 7-10pm. Three local bands are playing: Something Fierce, Southern Backtones, and Bright Men of Learning. I hope you can make it out — please help spread the word about the show. Thanks.