Wednesday, May 23, 2012 | 8:00PM | Doors at 7:00PM | $22

Lucero is an alt-country/punk rock band from Memphis, TN. Formed in 1998, the six-piece has built its reputation on writing sing-along songs about small town life and love, putting a modern edge on classic Americana subjects. The members may look like tattooed tough guys, but they write resonant songs that tug the heartstrings of even the most hardened rock fan.

Sunday, May 27, 2012 | 9:00PM | Doors at 8:00PM | $6

Son of a Bad Man is no stranger to the “Do-It-Yourself” work ethic. The band, formed in 2007 by singer-songwriter Shawn Fisher, has been through countless ups and downs during its first few years on the map. However, it has taken their persistence and determination to make it through those hardships on top and in control of their future.

with Drowning Men, and Rivernecks

Monday, June 04, 2012 | 7:00PM | Doors at 7:00PM | $10

Something happens when these eight people come together. Put them on a stage, and something larger than even this relatively large band blossoms, ecstatic and cathartic and inspiring. It sneaks up on you as these songs breathe and grow and change — as apt a microcosm of life as any you’ll find in music.

Thursday, June 14, 2012 | 9:00PM | Doors at 7:00PM | $15

Life Fantastic is the first Man Man album with a proper producer behind the boards. And not just any knob-twiddler, either. We’re talking Mike Mogis, the Bright Eyes member responsible for the widescreen backdrops of nearly every major Saddle Creek release. The record also features lush string arrangements by fellow Bright Eyes member Nate Walcott.