Monday, March 9
Waller Creek Vipers
This week at Sam’s swing night, the Waller Creek Vipers play a soundtrack of classic ’40s juke box dance music, with Sarah Ulloa singing in a lovely, tinny voice on top. $10, 7pm, Sam’s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson, 223-2830
Tuesday, March 10
The Green
Hawaiian reggae band The Green combines the rocksteady rhythm and patois with the Pacific attitude of the 50th state. With Through the Roots. $18, 8pm, 210 Kapone’s, 1223 E. Houston, 921-1443.
Wednesday, March 11
One-eyed Doll
Austin pop-punk outfit One-eyed Doll rocks a Halloween attitude and heavy eye-makeup year round. With Celeste’al Descent, All Sides Equal, Vagenda. $10, 7pm, Fitzgerald’s, 437 McCarty, 629-5141.
Wednesday, March 11
The Happen-Ins
Austin’s The Happen-Ins cut through two-chord garage pop with the romp and attitude of a cheap motel stay. $7-$30, 8pm, Sam’s Burger Joint, 330 E. Grayson, 223-2830.
Wednesday, March 11
The Rotten Cores
Guitarist Aden Pal leads his quartet The Rotten Cores through fast blues and New Orleans rockabilly. With Ghost Writer. Free, 10:30pm, The Mix, 2423 N. St. Mary’s, 735-1313.
This article appears in Contemporary Art Month.