Soundcheck, Nov. 4-10

Thursday

Aussie commie rock
The Grates, Pravada
Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St., www.futureshock.net
9 p.m., $6 door, $8 advance, 21+

The Black Crowes go ramblin'

The Black Crowes didn’t play it safe when they recorded their new two-album set, Before The Frost…/Until The Freeze....

The Swell Season: from film to stage

Glen Hansard figured out a good way not to have to deal with the pressure of following up a hit album that featured an Oscar-winning song, “Falling Slowly.” He pretty much made the new Swell Seaso

Soundcheck, Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Soundcheck, Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Wednesday

Hard rock
Tesla
Egyptian Room, 502 N. New Jersey St.
7:30 p.m., $25-35 advance, $30-40 door (without ticket fees), all-ages

A younger Cash, still on the road

Tommy Cash is sitting in the car, on the phone, having just pulled into his Hendersonville, Tenn. driveway. From Indianapolis, I ask if he wants to go inside before we talk.

Soundcheck, Oct. 21-27

Wednesday

Blues rock
Joe Bonamassa
Hilbert Circle Theater, 45 Monument Circle, www.indianapolissymphony.org
8 p.m., $37.50-45, all-ages
See Go and Do, pg. 17.

The thrilling escape of Cage the Elephant

Matt Shultz, vocalist for ramshackle rockers Cage the Elephant, has been compared to Tasmanian devils and Bible Belt preachers for his frenzied live performance.

Soundcheck, Oct. 14-20

Thursday

Bluegrass
Tommy Ramone’s Uncle Monk
Rachael’s Café, 300 E. 3rd St., Bloomington
7 p.m., $15, all-ages

GWAR vs. cybernetics

Oderus Urungus, lynchpin of intergalactic metal mavens GWAR, states the truth: “When you’re GWAR, outrageous things tend to follow you around.”

Last dance for blues trio Saffire

The women of Saffire: The Uppity Blueswomen — pianist Ann Rabson, guitarist Gaye Adegbalola and bassist Andra Faye — have thankfully booked an Indianapolis venue for their farewell tour.