Its a tough week for live music in the Triad, with many acts stuck in between seasonal tours. Its slim pickings for the most part, but there are a few gems to be dug out for the savvy concert goer. Nu-metalers Senses Fail.

I saw Isbell and the band in 2007 at the late and lamented Ziggys in Winston-Salem and they killed. This is as close as they get to the Triad on this tour. Searching for Timothy, Brink, 21 Differences.

The working stiffs might catch a live band on Friday or Saturday, but I like to get out on Wednesday.

Blind Tiger; Ed E. Ruger, Ty Bru, Stitchy C, DJ Phillie Phresh, Seven Rook, Breeze,.

Akira Complex, Thru World Agression, Jukebox Riot, Shadow Heights, Man Eating Machine, Skin Cage.

It is with sadness and profound appreciation that I note the passing of Winston-Salem bluesman Macavine Hayes,.

Green Bean. Man Eating Machines, Fight for a Pacifist, S. Burns.

County Jail, Will Wonder, Ty Writer, DJ Skemes, Christ Addams, Poe Mack, Mackie J, DJ Piedo, C Macc, Ken E, Short Fuze.

Forgive my cynicism. As any bartender will tell you, New Year's Eve.

Theyll be premiering songs from their forthcoming record, Here and Now,.

The Christian band (from Pilot Mountain) a Kiss for Jersey.

Disparate as it might sound, here are two more concerts in Greensboro on Thursday: Greensboro Oratorio Society.

I had the pleasure of seeing Gordon perform at the defunct Lynaugh's Music Emporium back in the mid-'90s. According to my recollection, he was aiming for a combination of the barrelhouse rock and roll of Jerry Lee Lewis and the punk fire of X and came out sounding a little like Bruce Springsteen.

Light Divided, Bloodline Severed, Deathproof, Icarus.

Saturday. Flea Market Hot Rod, Benj-O-Matic, Tony Low Project, Life Like This, Nugget.

My favorite nights to see live music are before the middle of the work week. Granted that has something to do with getting my assignments in early, but those shows also have a purity that the drunken crush of the Saturday-night social scene can overwhelm.

Dames play list has covered everyone from Vaughan Penn to Stratocruiser, Martha Bassett, Andrew Eversole, the Fairlanes, Sin Tax and the Mantras. Shes actively recruiting new talent. Send your CD and contact information to 200 Radio Drive, Lexington, NC 27292, attention Locals Only.

Mark Engebretson, Seth Ellis, Lorena Guill%u9BAC Alejandro Rutty, Steve Stusek.

Afromotive, Yesterdays Gravy, Duende Mountain Duo, Silence the Sky, Dead End Parking, Sci- Fi, Incognito Mosquito, Hope Massive, Holy Ghost Tent Revival.

Sunday, Oct. 12. Brokencyde, Mac Lethal, Grieves, Ed E. Ruger, Genghis Khan.