Old Crow Medicine Show

Show of the week » Old Crow Medicine Show's latest album, "Tennessee Pusher," was produced by famed producer Don Was, whose first phone call to the band was received with exuberance, said OCMS frontman Ketch Secor in an interview. Although Was, legendary session drummer Jim Keltner and Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench added muscle and depth, the album still has the feel of 1930s honky-tonk bluegrass, with three-part, high lonesome vocal harmonies and fiddles, banjos and upright basses. The band only covered one song this album ("Lift Him Up" by Blind Alfred Reed), but Secor said, "When you play traditional songs, it doesn't seem to be like a cover," because of the band's interest in reinventing the original tune.

When » Nov. 18 at 8 p.m.

Where » The Depot, 400 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City

Tickets » $22.50 in advance, $25 day of, at SmithsTix

Jill Cohn

Seattle singer-songwriter Cohn tours in support of her new CD, "Every Street Inside of You -- Mexico City," released earlier this year. It's an account of Cohn's two years of living abroad in, you guessed it, Mexico City.

When » Friday at 7:30

Where » Alchemy Coffee, 390 E. 1700 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets » Free

Bishop Allen

The Brooklyn indie-rockers took their name from Bishop Allen Drive in Cambridge, Mass., where the two frontmen lived together after attending Harvard. The smarty pants have a song, "Middle Management," included on the soundtrack of "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist." An Horse and Drew Banbury are also on the bill.

When » Friday at 7

Where » Kilby Court, 741 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City

Tickets » $8 at SmithsTix

Metro Station

Yes, it really is Miley Cyrus' brother who fronts this band, and yes, the tour is really called "Disco Balls & Blow Up Dolls Tour." They grow up so fast. Alt hip-hop duo Shwayze, provocative alt-rockers White Tie Affair and ascending New Jersey popsters Cash Cash are also on the bill.

When » Nov. 18. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Where » In the Venue, 579 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets » $15 in advance, $17 day of, at SmithsTix

Codi Jordan

Local reggae-influenced folk artist Jordan will release his debut album at this party. SpearIT (who have opened for Slightly Stoopid and the Derek Trucks Band) and Winged Foot are also on the bill.

When » Friday at 9:30

Where » Teazers, 366 36th St, Ogden

Tickets » $5 at the door

Tracy Lawrence

Lawrence has recorded more than 30 singles that made the country music chart, including eight No. 1 hits and 14 additional Top Ten hits. The Texan's better-known songs include "Sticks and Stones," "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" and "Alibis."

When » Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Where » The Westerner, 3360 S. Redwood Road, West Valley City

Tickets »$40 at SmithsTix

blue haiku

blue haiku will add oboe and violin klezmer duets and the Yiddish melody "Dona Dona" to its chamber folk repertoire as part of the Jewish Arts Festival. The group -- Phillip Bimstein, Charlotte Bell, Flavia Cerviño-Wood and Harold Carr -- will also play selections from Red Rock Rondo's "Zion Canyon Song Cycle."

When » Nov. 15 at 8:45 p.m.

Where » IJ and Jeanné Wagner Community Center, 2 N. Medical Drive, Salt Lake City

Tickets »$15 at the door

Portugal the Man

Portugal the Man have taken an exit off the Bridge to Nowhere to play in Utah, as the indie experimental rock band is based out of, of all places, Wasilla, Alaska, the town where Sarah Palin was mayor. The band plans to head back into the studio next month.

When » Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.

Where » Studio 600, 26 E. 600 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets » $12 in advance, $14 day of, at SmithsTix

New Kids on the Block

Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood have sold more than 70 million albums but are seeking to see if fans still care about a boy band from the late 1980s.

When » Nov. 15 at 8 p.m.

Where » E Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, Salt Lake City

Tickets » $20, $39.50, $59.50 and $79.50 at Ticketmaster (801-325-SEAT)

Grampall Jookabox

Grampall Jookabox, the nickname of David "Moose" Adamson, blends blues with hop-hop and is touring in support of "Ropechain," which furthers his development as more of an avant-garde rocker. Ben Johnson and Shark Speed are also on the bill.

When » Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.

Where » Kilby Court, 741 S. 330 West, Salt Lake City

Tickets » $7 at SmithsTix

GWAR

GWAR is a satirical metal band known for its horror-film-inspired costumes and graphic lyrics, plus stage performances that lampoon current events. For example, GWAR likes to squirt imitation bodily fluids into the audience. Kingdom of Sorrow and Toxic Holocaust are also on the bill.

When » Nov. 17 at 9:30 p.m.

Where » Saltair, 12408 W. Saltair Drive, Magna

Tickets » $22 in advance, $24 day of, at SmithsTix

Fishbone

Funk-rock veterans from Lollapalooza 1993 came from the same mean L.A. streets as the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane's Addiction, and next year the band will celebrate its 30th anniversary.

When » Nov. 18. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Where » Bar Deluxe, 666 S. State St., Salt Lake City

Tickets » $15 in advance, $18 day of, at SmithsTix

Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power

Singer-songwriter Chesnutt and indie-rockers Elf Power are from legendary Athens, Ga., home of R.E.M. and the B-52's. R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe produced Chesnutt's first two records, and Chesnutt was honored with "Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation," the proceeds from which went to the Sweet Relief Fund. The album consisted of Chesnutt covers by Garbage, Smashing Pumpkins, Madonna, R.E.M. and Live.

When » Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.

Where » Kilby Court, 741 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City

Tickets » $10 at SmithsTix

Australian Pink Floyd

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of "The Wall," this tribute band will re-create the album note-for-note, complete with laser lights.

When » Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Where » E Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City

Tickets » $37.50 and $27.50 at Ticketmaster (801-325-SEAT)

Mason Jennings

Minnesota-based pop-folk singer-songwriter Jennings signed with Jack Johnson's record label Brushfire Records earlier this year and released "In the Ever" in May. His cover of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" is included on the recently released "This Warm December: A Brushfire Holiday Vol. 1." Zach Gill is also on the bill.

When » Nov. 20. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Where » Murray Theater, 4916 S. State St., Salt Lake City

Tickets » $20 in advance, $25 day of, at SmithsTix

At the Clubs

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Avalon

3605 S. State St., South Salt Lake; 801-590-8058 » Friday, Hi*Def, God's Forgotten Children, The StranGerz, L.P.T.D., special guest DJ William Wonder, click here for exclusive flyer; Nov. 15, Autamary, Eric Openshaw Band, Avenue Of Embers, New City Skyline, Gloves for a Tiger, Atilast.

Kilby Court

741 S. Kilby Court (330 West), Salt Lake City; 801-320-9887 » Friday, Bishop Allen, An Horse, Drew Danbury

Electric Owls; Nov. 15, Ingram Hill, Tom Butler; Nov. 17, Grampall Jookabox, Ben Johnson, Shark Speed; Nov. 18, Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power; Nov. 19, Apollo Sunshine, Future of the Ghost, Patterstats, The Dockets; Nov. 20, Paper Mache, XO, Shanti, Smile Smile.

In the Venue

200 S. 600 West, Salt Lake City; 801-359-3219 » Nov. 18, Metro Station; Nov. 19, Hellogoodbye.

Liquid Joe's

1249 E. 3300 South, Salt Lake City; 801-467-JOES » Friday, 3 Reasons, Kevin Burdick, Viscious Starfish, ECS; Nov. 18, Laketown Familia, Georgelife, Bloswick, Mc Blu, Jef Doogie; Nov. 19, The Waters Deep Here, Angelfelt, Dead Wife by Knife, 11th Hour.

The Urban Lounge

241 S. 500 East, Salt Lake City; 801-746-0557 » Friday, The Future of the Ghost, Samba Gringa, Palace of Buddies; Nov. 15, My Brightest Diamond, Clare & The Reasons, O'Death; Nov. 16, Pale Young Gentleman, Flash Cabbage; Nov. 17, Skychange, Passive; Nov. 18, Darker My Love, Eulogies, Laserfang, The Strange Boys; Nov. 19, Sinthesis, Broken Silence, The Strangerz; Nov. 20, Castor and Pollution CD release, Brian Oakley's Experimental Project, MuscleHawk.