The Slackers, Dax Riggs, K. Michelle and More in This Week's Show Announcements

2 Hoosiers and a Hatchet: Fri., Feb. 28, 7 p.m., free. Hwy 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen, 34 S. Old Orchard Ave., Webster Groves, 314-968-0061. 28 North: W/ The Stone Sugar Shakedown, Wed., March 5, 9 p.m., $7. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Airport Novels: W/ Cedar Pink Salmon, Fri., March 14, 9 p.m., $5. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St Louis, 314-352-5226. Al Holliday & the Eastside Rhythm Band: Tue., Feb. 25, 8 p.m., free. The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-531-5700. Anger-Gordy-Walsh Quartet: Thu., March 13, 8 p.m., $12-$18. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. Bearcub: W/ Elk Driver, Early Worm, Sat., March 15, 11 p.m., free. Mangia Italiano, 3145 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314-664-8585. W/ This City of Takers, Pet Rock: the Musical, Sat., April 26, 9 p.m., free. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust St., St. Louis, 314-241-2337. Benefit for Wendy Hall: W/ Smooth Talkin' Perverts, 431, Sat., Feb. 22, 9 p.m., $5. Ye Ole Haunt, 1319 Saint Louis Ave., St. Louis, 314-588-7149. Bermuda: W/ Seeker, Set to Reflect, Wed., April 16, 6:30 p.m., $15. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Bible Belt Sinners Video Release Party: W/ Jefferson Avenue Duo, Fri., Feb. 28, 7 p.m., $15. Lemp Grand Hall, 1817 Cherokee St., St Louis. Birthday and Oblivion: Quantitative Measurements of Reality (Metaphysical and Otherwise): W/ Kevin Harris, Sat., Feb. 22, 7 p.m., free. Beverly, 3155 Cherokee Street, St. Louis. The Blind Eyes (Final Show): W/ Jon Hardy & the Public, Sat., March 15, 7:30 p.m., $10. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis. Blues Cause for Paws: W/ Big Mike Aguirre & the Blu-City All Stars, Rich McDonough & Rough Grooves, Brother Jefferson Band, Soulard Blues Band, Hudson & the Hoodoo Cats, Paul Bonn & the Bluesmen with Frank Bauer, CB & the Cadillac Daddies, Sun., March 9, 1 p.m., $10. BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. Bob Breidenback and Charlie Pfeiffer: Fri., March 7, 8 p.m.; Sat., March 29, 8 p.m., free. Pomme Cafe & Wine Bar, 44 N. Central Ave., Clayton, 314-721-8801. Broke & Blue: Sat., Feb. 22, 9 p.m., $5. Hwy 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen, 34 S. Old Orchard Ave., Webster Groves, 314-968-0061. Brother Jefferson Blues Band: Thu., Feb. 27, 9 p.m., $5. BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups, 700 S. Broadway, St. Louis, 314-436-5222. Bubbahoney: W/ The Defeated County, Fri., March 14, 9 p.m., free. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust St., St. Louis, 314-241-2337. Canadian Rifle: W/ Better Days, Tue., March 11, 9 p.m., $5. Lemmons, 5800 Gravois Ave., Saint Louis, 314-481-4812. Chris Ruest: Thu., Feb. 20, 6 p.m., free. Blues City Deli, 2438 McNair Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-8225. City of Night Saint Louis Fundraiser: W/ Dvdn Alt, Sat., Feb. 22, 8 p.m., $5. 2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center, 2720 Cherokee St., St Louis, 314-276-2700. Cody Canada & The Departed: Wed., March 19, 8 p.m., $14-$16. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis. The Company She Keeps: Sat., Feb. 22, 11 p.m., free. Mangia Italiano, 3145 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314-664-8585. Cove: W/ Dopecopper, Liquor Lord, Bathhouse Boys, Animal Teeth, Fri., Feb. 21, 9 p.m., $5. Cusumano's Pizza, 7147 Manchester Ave., Maplewood, 314-645-5599. Cree Rider Acoustic Family: W/ Letter to Memphis, Les Gruff and the Billy Goat, Fri., April 25, 9 p.m., free. Schlafly Tap Room, 2100 Locust St., St. Louis, 314-241-2337. Dads: W/ Choir Vandals, Mon., March 10, 8 p.m., $10. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Dance Gavin Dance: W/ Capture the Crown, Palisades, Bleach Blonde, Tue., May 13, 6:30 p.m., $15-$17. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Dave Black & Friends: Tue., Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., $10. The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, 314-533-9900. Dax Riggs: Fri., April 4, 9 p.m., $12-$14. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. DJ Cubcor3: W/ LiquidGrin, HODJ, Nick Costa, Akhillia, Mikeyboi, Sun., Feb. 23, 7 p.m., $6. The Mad Magician, 5625 Manchester Ave., St. Louis. Eight Miles High: A Tribute to the Byrds: W/ The Aching Hearts, The Blu Skies, Brothers Lazaroff, Diesel Island, The Lettuceheads, The Love Experts, Magnolia Summer, Rogers & Nienhaus, Rough Shop, The Trio Project, The Trophy Mules, Fri., March 28, 7 p.m., $12-$25. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis. EMA: Thu., May 1, 8 p.m., $12-$15. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis. Emblems: W/ Typhoon Jackson, Ellen the Felon, Sat., April 12, 9 p.m., $5. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St Louis, 314-352-5226. Erin Bode: Fri., Feb. 28, 8:30 p.m., $15. Nathalie's, 4359 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 314-533-1580. FarFetched - The Story of Prologue III: W/ Adult Fur, CaveofswordS, Loren D., Fri., March 7, 7:30 p.m., $5-$10. Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, 314-289-1523. The Foreign Resort: W/ New Canyons, Attics, The Secret Post, Tue., March 18, 9 p.m., $5. Blank Space, 2847 Cherokee St., St. Louis, 314-458-9472. The Freakers Ball: a Tribute to Shel Silverstein: W/ The Jason Vargas Music Project, Cree Rider Family Band, Typewriter Tim, The Hobosexuals, Sat., March 29, 9 p.m., $7. The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-531-5700. The Freeway Revival: W/ The Skekses, Thu., April 17, 9 p.m., $7. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. The Funky Butt Brass Band: Thu., Feb. 27, 6 p.m., free. Blues City Deli, 2438 McNair Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-8225. The High Strangeness: W/ Kevin Terry, JetSet, Fri., April 18, 10 p.m., $10. The Demo, 4144 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-652-3366. The Honeycutters: Sun., Feb. 23, 8 p.m., $6. The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-531-5700. Iron Reagan: W/ Occultist, Fri., April 25, 8 p.m., $13. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Jay Nash: Tue., March 25, 8 p.m., $10-$12. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Ave., St. Louis. Joshua Abram's Natural Information Society: Sat., Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20. Joe's Cafe, 6014 Kingsbury Ave., St. Louis. Junior Reid: W/ Kreative Pandemonium, Zion, E-Dee, Sat., April 26, 8 p.m., $20-$30. 2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center, 2720 Cherokee St., St Louis, 314-276-2700. K. Michelle: Sat., March 22, 7 p.m., $35-$45. Ambassador, 9800 Halls Ferry Road, North St. Louis County, 314-869-9090. Kilborn Alley Blues Band: Fri., Feb. 21, 1 p.m., free. Blues City Deli, 2438 McNair Ave., St. Louis, 314-773-8225. Kristian Bush (of Sugarland): Sat., April 26, 8 p.m., $20-$45. River City Casino & Hotel, 777 River City Casino Blvd., St Louis, 314-388-7777. Lost in the Trees: Thu., April 24, 8 p.m., $8/$10. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. Lowland Hum: Wed., April 16, 9 p.m., $5. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. Lusid: W/ 316 Band, Endstar, Sun., March 30, 7 p.m., $10. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Madman's Diary: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne: Sat., March 29, 6:30 p.m., $8-$12. Pop's Nightclub, 401 Monsanto Ave., East St. Louis, 618-274-6720. Mass Appeal - Dre Day: W/ DJ Mahf, Grocery, Big Once, Kool Hersh, Pickel, Trew, Fri., Feb. 28, 9 p.m., $5. The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-531-5700. Matt Pond PA: W/ Lighthouse & the Whaler, Sat., May 10, 8 p.m., $13.50/$16. Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444. Microwaves: W/ Yowie, Fri., April 18, 9 p.m., TBA. Cafe Ventana, 3919 W Pine Blvd, St. Louis, 314-531-7500. Mike Apirion: Fri., Feb. 21, 7 p.m., free. Hwy 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen, 34 S. Old Orchard Ave., Webster Groves, 314-968-0061. Nailbiter: W/ Krang, Tue., March 11, 8 p.m., $8. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Palace: W/ Brother Lee & the Leather Jackals, Wed., Feb. 26, 9 p.m., free. W/ Electric Garden, Wed., March 5, 9 p.m., free. The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-531-5700. Pompeya: W/ Leverage Models, Sat., April 19, 9 p.m., $8-$10. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Preston Hall and the Df Dub Allstars: W/ Arm the Poor, The Driftaways, Fri., April 4, 8 p.m., $10. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. Rhythm Section Road Show: Thu., Feb. 27, 9 p.m., free. Nathalie's, 4359 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, 314-533-1580. Roadkill Ghost Choir: Wed., March 26, 9 p.m., $10. 2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center, 2720 Cherokee St., St Louis, 314-276-2700. Ryan Chollett: W/ Chris Wille, Cole Adams, Loses the Mighty, Pain After August, Sat., Feb. 22, 7 p.m., $10. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Say Hi: W/ Big Scary, Sat., April 19, 9 p.m., $10/$12.50. Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-727-4444. The Slackers: W/ The Bishops, Thu., April 10, 9 p.m., $15. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. The Snails: W/ Rocksteady Flyers, Sun., June 1, 8:30 p.m., $8. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Spirit Caravan: W/ Pilgrim, Fumer, Hooligan, Thu., April 3, 9:30 p.m., $15. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. St. Louis Battle of the Bands: W/ The Ruthless, One Less Cheerleader, Unresolved, Doppler FX, 316 Band, Begin at Zero, American Majors, Ryan Chollet Music, Pain After August, Bli$$, Sun., Feb. 23, 4 p.m., $8-$13. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd., University City, 314-862-0009. Steddy P. & DJ Mahf: W/ Tef Poe & Rockwell Knuckles, Farout, Mad Dukez & Fresh Kils, KO3, Looprat, Sat., March 8, 9 p.m., $8-$10. The Demo, 4144 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-652-3366. Stonechat: W/ Bearcub, Bagheera, Fri., April 4, 9 p.m., $5. Foam Coffee & Beer, 3359 Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, 314-772-2100. T. Mills: W/ Mod Sun, Cato, Thu., March 13, 7 p.m., $18-$20. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Tab Benoit: Wed., April 2, 8:30 p.m., $20. The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-531-5700. Tideland: W/ Shut In, Mariner, Heavy Horse, Thu., March 13, 9 p.m., $7. Plush, 3224 Locust St., St Louis, 314-535-2686. Todd Day Wait's Pig Pen: W/ Jack Grelle, Old Capital Square Dance Club, Tue., April 15, 8:30 p.m., $5. The Gramophone, 4243 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314-531-5700. Todd Rundgren: Fri., April 4, 8 p.m., $25-$27.50. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., St Louis, 314-726-6161. Tone Rodent: W/ Popular Mechanics, Kadu Flyer, Solid State Disaster, Sat., March 8, 7:30 p.m., free. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Uncle Lucius: W/ Parker Millsap, Wed., April 2, 8 p.m., $10/$12. Old Rock House, 1200 S. 7th St., St. Louis, 314-588-0505. Unresolved: W/ Pain After August, Ryan Chollett, Downphase, Begin At Zero, Fri., March 21, 6 p.m., $10. Fubar, 3108 Locust, St. Louis, 314-289-9050. Vertical Scratchers: Tue., April 1, 8:30 p.m., $8-$10. The Firebird, 2706 Olive St., St. Louis, 314-535-0353. Voice of Addiction: W/ The Cuban Missiles, Antithought, Fri., April 4, 9 p.m., $5. The Heavy Anchor, 5226 Gravois Ave., St Louis, 314-352-5226. Western Satellites: Fri., Feb. 21, 8 p.m., free. Pomme Cafe & Wine Bar, 44 N. Central Ave., Clayton, 314-721-8801. Zydeco Crawdaddys: W/ Bedlam Brothers & the Big Easy Review, Sat., March 1, 1 p.m., free. Hwy 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen, 34 S. Old Orchard Ave., Webster Groves, 314-968-0061.