Wilco: These torchbearers of the y'all-ternative No Depression movement

are playing a handful of festival dates this summer and shouldn't be missed

if they are in your neighborhood.

Wilco Tour Dates:

June 14; New York, N.Y., Randalls Island

June 20; Chicago, Ill., Arlington International Racecourse

June 28; San Jose, Calif., Spartan Stadium

July 4; Milwaukee, Wis., Summerfest

Deep Forest: Sporting their genre-mixing, multi-ethnic ambient

sound, Michel Sanchez and Eric Mouquet are touring the U.S. in support of

their third album, Comparsa.

Deep Forest Tour Dates:

July 23; Los Angeles, Calif., Wiltern Theatre

July 24; Berkeley, Calif., Greek Theatre

July 26; Woodinville, Wash., Chateau Ste. Michelle

July 27; Woodinville, Wash., Chateau Ste. Michelle

July 28; Portland, Ore., Arlene Schnitzer Hall

July 31; Chicago, Ill., Vic Theatre

Aug. 1; Ann Arbor, Mich., Michigan Theater

Aug. 3; Boston, Mass., Avalon

Aug. 4; New York, N.Y., Hammerstein Ballroom

Aug. 5; Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club

The Jesus Lizard: Will singer David Yow get naked? Will he crowd-surf

the entire show? Will he crowd-surf naked during the entire show? All

this and some powerful grunge-rock -- who could ask for more?

The Jesus Lizard Tour Dates:

May 21; Asheville, N.C., Be Here Now

May 22; Charlotte, N.C., Tremont Music Hall

May 23; Athens, Ga., 40-Watt Club

May 24; Atlanta, Ga., Masquerade

May 25; Birmingham, Ala., Nick

May 27; Jacksonville, Fla., Fat Kat Music Hall

May 28; Ybor City, Fla., Rubb

May 29; West Palm Beach, Fla., Respectable St. Cafe

May 30; Tallahassee, Fla., Cow Haus

May 31; Pensacola, Fla., Sluggo's

June 2; New Orleans, La., House of Blues

June 3; Houston, Texas, Fitzgerald's

June 4; Austin, Texas, To Be Announced

June 5; Dallas, Texas, Trees

June 7; Kansas City, Mo., Grand Emporium

Soul Asylum: Long-standing Minneapolis indie-rock quartet

are hitting radio-festival shows to drum up support for their latest,

Candy From A Stranger.

Soul Asylum Tour Dates:

May 22; Milwaukee, Wis., Marcus Amphitheatre

May 23; Tinley Park, Ill., New World Music Theatre

May 24; Somerset, Wis., Float Rite Park Amphitheatre

May 25; Des Moines, Iowa, To Be Announced

June 19; Birmingham, Ala., City Stages