Tanya Donelly: Former Belly frontwoman and Breeders guitarist is touring the U.S. in support of her first solo album, Love Songs For Underdogs.

Tanya Donelly Tour Dates:

Oct. 9; Portland, Ore., Asylum

Oct. 10; Boston, Mass., Avalon

Oct. 11; Montreal, Que., Foufonues Electriques

Oct. 14; Carrboro, N.C., Cat's Cradle

Oct. 15; Athens, Ga., 40 Watt Club

Oct. 17; Atlanta, Ga., The Point

Oct. 21; Cincinnati, Ohio, Ripley's

Oct. 23; Chicago, Ill., Double Door

Oct. 24; Pontiac, Mich., 7th House

Oct. 25; Toronto, Ont., Horseshoe Tavern

Oct. 27; Cleveland, Ohio, Peabody's Down Under

Nov. 7; San Francisco, Calif., Slim's

James Taylor Quartet: The British acid jazz veterans bring their '70s blacksploitation soundtrack sound to clubs across the U.S. in support of their latest, Creation.

James Taylor Quartet Tour Dates:

Oct. 14; Portland, Ore., Key Largo

Oct. 15; Seattle, Wash., Fexix

Oct. 16; Vancouver, B.C., Sonar

Oct. 18; San Francisco, Calif., Justice League

Oct. 21; San Diego, Calif., Brick By Brick

Oct. 23; Boulder, Colo., Fox Theatre

Oct. 24; Austin, Texas, Stubb's

Oct. 26; Houston, Texas, Rockerfeller's

Oct. 27; New Orleans, La., House Of Blues

Oct. 30; Baltimore, Md., Fletcher's

Nov. 1; Washington, D.C., Black Cat

Nov. 2; Philadelphia, Pa., 5 Spot

Nov. 3; New York, N.Y., Wetlands Preserve

Nov. 4; Cambridge, Mass., Middle East Club

Nov. 5; Burlington, Vt., Club Metronome

Nov. 7; Pontiac, Mich., Mill Street Entry

Idiot Flesh: The clownish founders of the ironic anti-rock movement Rock Against Rock fall into the "need-to-be-seen-to-be-believed" category and are launching a short October tour in support of their latest, Fancy.

Idiot Flesh Tour Dates:

Oct. 7; Denver, Colo., Lion's Lair

Oct. 8; Albuquerque, N.M., Launchpad

Oct. 9; El Paso, Texas, 101 Club

Oct. 10; Austin, Texas, To Be Announced

Oct. 11; Memphis, Tenn., Barrister's

Oct. 13; St. Louis, Mo., Hi Pointe

Oct. 14; Chicago, Ill., Lounge Ax

Oct. 15; Norman, Okla., The Deli

Oct. 16; Houston, Texas, Fitzgerald's

Oct. 17; Dallas, Texas, Orbit Room

Oct. 18; Denton, Texas, To Be Announced

Oct. 19; Austin, Texas, Electric Lounge

Oct. 25; San Francisco, Calif., Transmission Theatre

The Slackers: Touring in support of Red Light, this up-and-coming seven-piece ska outfit's live sound inspires more skanking than slacking.

The Slackers Tour Dates:

Oct. 13; Washington, D.C., The Bayou

Oct. 15; Pittsburgh, Pa., Graffiti Showcase Cafe

Oct. 16; Madison, Wis., Mango Grill

Oct. 17; Chicago, Ill., Reynolds Club

Oct. 18; St. Louis, Mo., Hi-Pointe

Oct. 19; Lawrence, Kan., The Bottleneck

Oct. 21; Denver, Colo., Bluebird Theatre

Oct. 22; Provo, Utah, ABG's

Oct. 23; Sacramento, Calif., El Dorado

Oct. 24; Corona, Calif., Showcase Theater

Oct. 25; Los Angeles, Calif., Ska Parade/KUCI Live On Air

Oct. 25; Los Angeles, Calif., To Be Announced

Oct. 27; Tucson, Ariz., Cellar

Oct. 28; El Paso, Texas, 710 Texas

Oct. 30; Austin, Texas, Flamingo Cantina

Oct. 31; San Antonio, Texas, White Rabbit

Nov. 1; Houston, Texas, Fitzgerald's

Nov. 2; Houma, La., Houma Music Hall

Nov. 4; New Orleans, La., Maple Leaf

Nov. 5; New Orleans, La., Maple Leaf

Nov. 6; Orlando, Fla., Sapphire Supper Club

Nov. 7; Jacksonville, Fla., Milk Bar

Nov. 8; Charlotte, N.C., Fat City

Nov. 9; Louisville, Ky., The Brewery

Nov. 11; Norfolk, Va., The Tap House Grill

Let's Go Bowling: Fresno, Calif. ska veterans LGB are continuing their lively,

never-ending tour this fall, hitting venues far away from their usual West Coast stomping

grounds.

Let's Go Bowling Tour Dates:

Oct. 23; Eugene, Ore., W.O.W. Hall

Oct. 24; Seattle, Wash., RKCNDY

Oct. 25; Seattle, Wash., Area 51

Oct. 26; Bosie, Idaho, Bogie's

Oct. 27; Pocatello, Idaho, Roche Motel

Nov. 1; Des Moines, Iowa, Safari

Nov. 7; Madison, Wis., University Of Wisconsin

Nov. 8; Chicago, Ill., Metro

Nov. 11; Pittsburgh, Pa., Club Laga

Nov. 14; Burlington, Vt., Club Toast

Nov. 15; Cambridge, Mass., Middle East Club

Nov. 22; Vail, Colo., Garton's