Tonight

Grandfather Child at the Parish. On their recent self-titled release, Houston’s Grandfather Child move from R&B to honky tonk to the blues with a combination of appealing weirdness and a high level of musicianship. With Waldo and the Naturals, Major Major Major, Karmatron and Boyfrndz. 8 p.m. $7. 214 E. Sixth St. theparishaustin.com

Also playing: Hard Proof Afrobeat at the Hole in the Wall; Andrew Jackson Jihad, Hobo Mouth and Micah Schnabel at Red 7; The Couch, Smoke and Feathers, Zlam Dunk and Whitman at the Beauty Ballroom; Poi Dog Pondering and Wild Seeds at the Continental Club; Whitehorse and Emily Wolfe at Lambert’s.

Friday

OBN III’s at Beerland. Orville Neeley’s loud, snotty and wildly good rock ’n’ roll outfit celebrate the release of their latest LP. With Dikes of Holland, Sweet Talk and Ditch Witch. 9 p.m. $6. 711 Red River St. beerlandtexas.com

Also playing: Crocodiles, Cheap Curls, La Migra and Gal Pals at Red 7; Courtney and the Crushers and Grape St. at the 29th St. Ballroom; K’Naan and City of the Sun at the Beauty Ballroom; Halloween Punk Funk Jam with Chorizo Funk, Riders Against the Storm, Platurn and Chicken George at Hotel Vegas; SuperLiteBike, The Baker Family, Goldenboy and Mike Nicolai and the Sensations at the Hole in the Wall; Zedd and 12th Planet at Emo’s East.

Saturday

Freakout Fest at Mohawk. Just in time for Halloween, several local bands, including the Sour Notes, Black and White Years, Emily Bell, Shakey Graves, Black Pistol Fire, Sundress and New York City Queens, celebrate the music of the Flaming Lips. 6:30 p.m. $10. 912 Red River St. mohawkaustin.com

Also playing: Roky Erickson, Hounds of Baskervilles and Cartright at the Parish; Bubble Puppy and Moonlight Towers at Threadgill’s; Poi Dog Pondering and Dickie Lee Erwin at the Continental Club; White Ghost Shivers 2012 Apocaliptico Dia De Los Muertos Halloween Ball with Minor Mishap Marching Band and Clyde and Clem’s Whiskey Business at the Beauty Ballroom; Brownout and Manolo Black at Hotel Vegas; ZZ Top, Jimmie Vaughan & Tilt-A-Whirl ft. Lou Ann Barton, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Cody Canada & the Departed, Leopold and His Fiction, Brad Dunn Band and Ruby Jane at the the Backyard; HAAM-O-Ween with The Dirty River Boys and Ashley Monical at Antone’s.

Sunday

The Kickback at Mohawk. Chicago indie rock band the Kickback make bouncy reverb rock that falls somewhere within the world of My Morning Jacket, the Walkmen and Phil Spector. 9 p.m. $6. 912 Red River St. mohawkaustin.com

Also playing: The Temper Trap and the Neighbourhood at Stubb’s; Heybale! at the Continental Club; an Anderson of Jethro Tull (playing “Thick as a Brick” 1 and 2) at the Paramount.

Monday

Poor Moon at Mohawk. Poor Moon, which includes members of Fleet Foxes — some of the harmonies and traditional song styles contain echoes of that band — create well crafted music that combines elements of classic folk and pop. With Letting Up Despite Great Faults and Acre Yawn. 9 p.m. $10. 912 Red River St. mohwakaustin.com

Also playing: Dale Watson at the Continental Club; Lonelyland at Saxon Pub.

Tuesday

Cheap Time at Holy Mountain. One of several garage/punk bands coming out of Nashville, Cheap Time merge grimier tendencies with a more glam rock style. With Sweet Talk and Bad Lovers. 10 p.m. $8. 617 E. Seventh St. holymountainaustin.com

Also playing: Mike Watt and the Missingmen, Grand Champeen and the Max Levine Ensemble at Red 7; Com Truise, Bonde Du Role and Poolside at the Mohawk; Justice at the Austin Music Hall; Gilberto Gil at Bass Concert Hall; Alanis Morissette and Souleye at Stubb’s; Mos Def, Crew 54, Riders Against The Storm, Bavu Blakes, Kydd Jones and DJ Chicken George at Emo’s East.

Wednesday

Divine Fits at Stubb’s. Spoon frontman Britt Daniel’s new project with Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs) and Sam Brown (New Bomb Turks) shows that he is more than capable of breaking away from his other band to create original, engaging music. With Cold Cave. 7 p.m. $22. 811 Red River St. stubbsaustin.com

Also playing: Halloween Costume Party at 29th St. Ballroom with Lost Tribe, Selena y Los Burritos, Crooked Bangs and more; A Live One at Antone’s; Leonard Cohen at Bass Concert Hall; Soundsystem with Flight Facilities, RAC and Classixx, Dirty Vegas at ACL Live; Govinda, David Starfire and wiZard at the Parish.