The Donnas: If you missed the Ramones and the Runaways back in their heydays, check out these American Teenage Rock 'n' Roll Machines while you've got the chance.

The Donnas Tour Dates:

Oct. 2; Hollywood, Calif., Palace

Oct. 26; San Francisco, Calif., Bottom of the Hill

Nov. 5; New York, N.Y., Coney Island High

Nov. 6; Cambridge, Mass., T.T. The Bear's

Nov. 7; Philadelphia, Pa., Pontiac Grille

Nov. 8; Washington, D.C., Metro Cafe

Nov. 10; Hoboken, N.J., Maxwell's

Nov. 11; Portsmouth, N.H., Elvis Room

Nov. 12; Providence, R.I., Met Cafe

Nov. 14; New York, N.Y., Bowery Ballroom

Whale: Calling all "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe"s! Let these danceable alt-rockers teach you that All Disco Dance Must End In Broken Bones!!

Whale Tour Dates:

Oct. 14; West Hollywood, Calif., Troubadour

Oct. 16; San Francisco, Calif., Bottom of the Hill

Oct. 19; Minneapolis, Minn., Fine Line Music Cafe

Oct. 20; Chicago, Ill., Metro

Oct. 21; Cleveland, Ohio, Grog Shop

Oct. 22; Detroit, Mich., Shelter

Oct. 23; Montreal, Que., Foufounes Electriques

Oct. 24; Toronto, Ont., Horseshoe Tavern

Oct. 26; Philadelphia, Pa., Pontiac Grille

Oct. 27; Asbury Park, N.J., Saint

Oct. 30; Providence, R.I., Met Cafe

Nov. 3; Cambridge, Mass., T.T. The Bear's

Spinanes: When you see the Spinanes hit the stage, you can be assured that the Arches and Aisles of your local club will be filled with the sounds of sultry alt-pop.

Spinanes Tour Dates:

Sept. 25; Eugene, Ore., W.O.W. Hall

Sept. 26; San Francisco, Calif., Bottom of the Hill

Sept. 28; West Hollywood, Calif., Troubadour

Sept. 29; Mesa, Ariz., Stink Weed's

Sept. 30; Albuquerque, N.M., Launch Pad

Oct. 1; Boulder, Colo., Fox Theatre

Oct. 3; Lawrence, Kan., Bottleneck

Oct. 4; Lincoln, Neb., Knickerbocker's

Nov. 6; New York, N.Y., Irving Plaza

Belle and Sebastian: The pain, the unbearable pain of being literary and earnest. Seek some relief by checking out these purveyors of orchestral pop and bittersweet, acoustic folk.

Belle and Sebastian Tour Dates:

Oct. 21; Boston, Mass., Photo Resource Center

Oct. 23; Philadelphia, Pa., Trocadero

Oct. 24; Toronto, Ont., Opera House

Oct. 26; Chicago, Ill., Metro

Oct. 28; Athens, Ga., 40 Watt Club

Oct. 30; Washington, D.C., Black Cat

Nov. 1; New York, N.Y., Supper Club

Nov. 2; New York, N.Y., Supper Club