Bad Example
November Maximum Rock n' Roll cover stars and hardcore wreckers Bad Example storm back into the City Beautiful alongside a fearsome pack of locals.
9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Uncle Lou's, $5
Sweet Cambodia
Young and local funk band throw a party with some musical fellow travelers – serious grooves are undoubtedly promised.
8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Will's Pub, $5-$8
U.S. Bombs
In what must be one of the final shows at Backbooth (maybe?), daredevil skate legend Duane Peters brings his long-running troupe of street punks in to trash the place (maybe?).
7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Backbooth, $15-$18
Trails
Local "electronic tropical island jazz" duo headline the first Body//Talk event at the new Iron Cow space in the Milk District.
9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Iron Cow, $7
Marc With a C's Birthday Show
The birthday boy promises two sets worth of playing whatever the fuck he wants, but also that everything will connect – somehow. Here's to many more!
6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, at the Geek Easy, free
J.A.S.O.N.
Transcending his noise-improv roots into a more rarefied and dark techno-percussive soundspace, fashion icon Jason Kimmins takes the In Between Series by storm.
7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Gallery at Avalon Island, free
Destroyer of Light
Austin-based doom metal trudgers – with just enough weirdo flair to distinguish them from other tar huffers – descend into Will's with Burn to Learn and Flying Limbs.
7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Will's Pub, $6