Live Music Calendar

Wednesday
The crawfish has been boiling everywhere lately, so it’s a good night to catch New Orleans’ New Birth Brass Band at the Volcano. And enjoy a frozen screwdriver, of course.
Music: “I Got a Woman”
7 p.m. at Volcano | info

Cincinnati’s Moth stops in Houston tonight. Sometimes compared to Weezer, especially since they’ve soften their punk roots for mainstream success. Houston’s Slippin’ Mickies opens.
9 p.m. at Rudyard’s | info

Thursday
Almost 30 years ago, he helped jump-start new wave. Now, he’s written his own ballet and will be performing with the Houston Symphony. What else do you expect from Elvis Costello?
Video: “Veronica”
8 p.m. at Jones Hall | tickets and info

Radney Foster’s voice may not be all over country radio’s airwaves anymore, but his songs sure are. Expect the singer-songwriter to play some new songs from his CD This World We Live In that you will hear others transfer into hits.
Music: “A Real Fine Place to Start”
7:30 and 10 p.m. at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck | tickets and info

Friday
Also at the Duck, the tall Texan (we think 6’7” is tall) Bruce Robison will be having a CD release party for his Eleven Stories. No word on if wife Kelly Willis will join him.
7:30 and 10 p.m. at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck | tickets and info

Saturday
The Receiving End of Sirens’ debut album hasn’t even been released yet, but they’re already generating a buzz on their live shows and their mix of electronica and metal.
Video: “Planning a Prison Break”
8 p.m. at Warehouse Live | tickets and info

Before he retired from performing in 2004, Mojo Nixon wrote songs like “Debbie Gibson is Pregnant with my Two-Headed Love Child." He's back, staying busy hosting two shows on the Sirius satellite network and touting Kinky as our next governor.
Music: “Kinky is Everywhere”
11:30 p.m. at the Continental Club | tickets and info

Pictured L to R: Elvis Costello, The Receiving End of Sirens, Mojo Nixon