^{The nerdy, boy-next-door types who have enough money to purchace and immolate everything you've ever loved, just for the sheer bleeding hell of it.}

Weezer + Jack's Mannequin + Motion City Soundtrack | Monday, December 7 at the Agganis Arena, Boston | $45.50 | On sale Friday, October 30 at 10 am | http://www.

^{In her affection for facepaint and shiny things, Lady Gaga is often mistaken for a raccoon.}

On sale Friday, October 23

Super Time Pilot + Ken Reid + Chris Coxen + Mehran + Sarah Heggan | Music/standup comedy show | Thursday, November 19 at the Middle East upstairs, Cambridge | $6 | On sale Friday at 10 am | http://www.

^Themselves

On sale Friday, October 16

Joe Perry | Saturday, November 14 at the House of Blues, Cambridge | $29.50-$39.50 | On sale Friday, October 16 at 10 am | http://www.livenation.com

Eyedea & Abilities + Themselves | Saturday, November 28 at the Middle East downstairs, Cambridge | $15 | On sale Friday, October 16 at 10 am | http://www.

^{Redman and Method Man, brainstorming scenes for the much-hoped for How High 2: Really F***ing High}

On sale Thursday, October 8

Interrobang?! + Chotto Ghetto | Saturday, October 24 at the Middle East upstairs, Cambridge | $10 | On sale Thursday, October 8, at 10 am | www.ticketmaster.com

The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience | December 26 at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut | $35-$55 | On sale Friday, October 2 at 10 am | http://www.ticketmaster.com

John Fogerty | October 29 at the Orpheum Theatre, Boston | $35-$62.50 | On sale Saturday, October 3 at 10 am | http://www.

Metalocalypse: Dethklok & Mastodon (second show) | Wednesday, October 28 at the House of Blues, Boston | $34.50-$45 | On sale Friday at noon | http://www.ticketmaster.com

Joel Plaskett + Adam Arcuragi | Thursday, November 10 at the Middle East upstairs, Cambridge | $8 | On sale Friday at 10 am | http://www.

^{"Well do you have a flag?"}

ON SALE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Dashboard Confessional + New Found Glory | December 13 at Tsongas Arena, Lowell | $30-$34 | On sale Thursday, September 17, at 1 pm

ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Tracks + Nerdsmasher + Isolation | October 1 at the Middle East upstairs, Cambridge | $10 | On sale Friday, September 18, at 10 am

^{The Pixies}

ON SALE SEPTEMBER 11

This Condition + Set In Color | October 18 at the Middle East upstairs, Cambridge | $10 | On sale Friday, September 11, at 10 am | http://www.ticketmaster.com

Joshua James | October 26 at Great Scott, Allston | $10 | On sale Friday, September 11, at 10 am | http://ticketweb.

^{ZZ Top}

ON SALE AUGUST 19

The Disciplines (feat. Ken Stringfellow of The Posies) | October 21 at T.T. the Bear's Place, Cambridge | $11 | On sale Wednesday, August 19, at 10 am |

ON SALE AUGUST 21

Habesha Productions presents New Era Band (Ethiopian New Year's celebration) | September 12 at the Middle East downstairs, Cambridge | $35 | On sale Friday, August 21, at 10 am | http://www.

^{It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia}

ON SALE AUGUST 7

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Live on Stage, performing their musical "The Nightman Cometh" | September 15 at the House of Blues, Boston | $35-$45 | On sale Friday, August 7, at 10 am | http://www.houseofblues.com

Starfucker | September 21 at the Middle East upstairs, Cambridge | $10 | On sale Friday, August 7, at 10 am | http://www.

^{Bruce Springsteen}

ON SALE JUNE 5

Ezra Furman and The Harpoons + Faces On Film + Sarah RabDAU and the Self-Employed Assassins | June 24 at the Middle East upstairs, Cambridge | $9 advance/$10 day-of | On sale Friday, June 5, at 10 am | http://www.ticketmaster.com

Bryan Scary & The Shredding Tears | July 9 at the Middle East upstairs, Cambridge | $8 advance/$9 day-of | On sale Friday, June 5, at 10 am | http://www.

^{The Dead Weather}

ON SALE MAY 13

The Dead Weather | July 18 at the House of Blues, Boston | $29 | Limited pre-sale Wednesday, May 13, at noon; on sale widely Friday, May 15, at 10 am | http://www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/boston

ON SALE MAY 14

New York Dolls + Black Joe Lewis | June 28 at the Paradise, Boston | $25 | On sale Thursday, May 14, at 10 am | http://www.

^{The Roots}

ON SALE THURSDAY APRIL 30

The Dream + Keri Hilson + Bobby Valentino | May 26 at the House of Blues, Boston | $35-$45 | On sale April 30, at 10 am | http://www.houseofblues.com

The Orb + Orchard Lounge | July 9 at the Paradise, Boston | On sale April 30, at noon | http://www.livenation.

^{Snoop Dogg}

Phoenix + Amazing Baby | June 17 at the Paradise, Boston | $15 | On sale Thursday, April 23, at noon | http://www.livenation.com

True Widow, the Brother Kite | June 1 at the Middle East, Cambridge | $8 | On sale Friday, April 24, at 10 am | http://www.ticketmaster.com

PJ Harvey + John Parish | June 6 at the House of Blues, Boston | $25-$35 | On sale Friday, April 24, at 10 am | http://www.

^Phish

Buffalo Tom | June 26 at Paradise Rock Club, Boston | On sale Thursday, April 16, at noon | http://www.livenation.com

Blondie/Pat Benatar | August 8 at the Bank of America Pavilion, Boston | On sale Thursday, April 16, at noon | http://www.livenation.com

BonTaj Roulet: Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal | August 15 at the Bank of America Pavilion, Boston | On sale Thursday, April 16, at noon | http://www.