By Sasha Benderly-Kraft

In Richmond

Every Friday and Saturday:

Live busic at “E” Street Pub. The “E” Street Pub continues its tradition of shows every weekend. Fridays tend to be folk oriented, Saturdays are usually rock and/or metal. May 1 will be a special benefit show for education. 21+, free most Fridays, $3 most Saturdays. 9 p.m. most Fridays, 10 p.m. most Saturdays. 815 N E St.

Friday, April 16-Saturday, April 17: The Outlet’s two-day music event. Local music venue the Outlet continues to bring in new bands from nearby. This event will feature two days of hardcore and screamo music from the region, including bands like Dorian’s Decay and Your Best Friend. You may have already seen fliers on campus. All ages, 7 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m Saturday. $7 one night, $12 both. 315 National Rd. W.

Within 75 Miles

Thursday, April 15: Rocky Votolato at Southgate House. This former Waxwing member has been making solo albums since 1999. He is currently touring behind his latest Barsuk release, “True Devotion.” All ages, 9 p.m. $13. 21 E 3rd St., Newport, Ky.

Sunday, April 18: Ben Folds at University of Dayton Arena. The popular alternative-oriented rock pianist, now playing mostly solo dates, has recently become a viral video star as well, on the back of his improvised songs about strangers on Chatroulette. All ages, 7 p.m. $27. 1801 Edwin Moses Blvd., Dayton, Ohio.

Monday, April 19: Red Sparowes/Caspian/Fang Island at Radio Radio. This show brings together three related styles with rather different moods. First, Fang Island, a young Brooklyn band that has picked up a fair bit of press with their self-titled second album, play energetic but highly technical post-punk. Then, Caspian play serene, beautiful instrumental post-rock. Last, headliners Red Sparowes utilize their experience in bands like Isis and Halifax Pier to straddle the line between metal and postrock, creating vast and powerful soundscapes. 21+, 9 p.m. $8. 1119 E Prospect St., Indianapolis, Ind.

Tuesday, April 20: Titus Andronicus at Radio Radio. This rough-edged indie rock band just released their second album, a Civil War-themed rock opera entitled “The Monitor.” 21+, 9 p.m. $8. 1119 E Prospect St., Indianapolis, Ind.

Tuesday, April 20: Against Me!/Dead To Me/Moneybrother at Southgate House. Against Me!’s career has seen them go from avowed DIY evangelists recording themselves on an 8-track to a major-label act producing arena-ready albums like their latest, “White Crosses,” all without losing their punk roots, as evidenced by their choice of tour-mates. All ages, 9 p.m. $12. 21 E 3rd St., Newport, Ky.

Wednesday, April 21: Thrice/ Manchester Orchestra at Bogarts. These are two of the hardestworking bands in modern posthardcore music, despite the fact that their names may not be the most recognizable. Thrice released “Beggars” last year, while Manchester Orchestra (who are actually from Atlanta) are currently working on the follow-up to last year’s “Mean Everything to Nothing.” All ages, 8 p.m. $17. 2621 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Thursday, April 22: Bleeding Through/Born Of Osiris at the Attic Club. Two of current technical metal’s best, playing a small, early show. Bleeding Through, from California, are releasing their self-titled album next week, while Born of Osiris, of Palatine, Ill., released “A Higher Place” last year. All ages, 5:30 p.m. $15. 2852 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, Ohio.

Friday, April 23: Clipse at Bogarts. This hip-hop duo is almost as well known for its mixtapes, especially those released in the several years their third album, “Hell Hath No Fury” was delayed. They have since released another LP, “Until The Casket Drops,” and are now touring in support of it. All ages, 9 p.m. $17.50. 2621 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Tuesday, April 27: The Business at Southgate House. After a 30-year career, one of the originators of the Oi! Movement is still going strong, though they haven’t released a full-length album since 2003’s “Hardcore Hooligan.” All ages, 9 p.m. $10. 21 E 3rd St., Newport, Ky.

Wednesday, April 28: Minus The Bear at Madison Theater. This Seattle band, which features ex-members of Botch, focuses on guitar-driven, experimentalyet- danceable indie rock. Their newest album, “Omni,” is due out on May 4. All ages, 8 p.m. $16. 730 Madison Ave., Covington, Ky.

Thursday, April 29: Southern Culture on the Skids at Southgate House. This selfdescribed “countrypolitan” band melds country, rockabilly, surf, and blues rock, plus a raucous sense of humor. They have released 11 LPs, most recently “Countrypolitan Favorites.” 18+, 9 p.m. $12. 21 E 3rd St., Newport, Ky.

Friday, April 30: Mastodon at The Vogue. With Between the Buried and Me, Baroness, Valient Thorr. This show brings together a diverse cast of the best bands in metal today: Valient Thorr’s sarcastic space-viking thrash metal, Baroness’s sludgy, progressive style, Between the Buried and Me’s technical death metal-influenced metalcore, and of course Mastodon’s conceptual progressive epics. 21+, 7 p.m. $26. 6259 N College Ave, Indianapolis, Ind.

Friday, April 30: Quasi at Southgate House. Sam Coomes of Heatmiser and Janet Weiss of Sleater-Kinney have been playing together in Quasi since 1993, and have been touring and making great records throughout. Their latest, “American Gong,” came out in February. All ages, 9:30 pm. $10. 21 E 3rd St., Newport,Ky.

Thursday, May 6: Frightened Rabbit/Maps and Atlases at Southgate House. Frightened Rabbit is one of several exciting new indie rock bands out of Scotland, and just released “The Winter of Mixed Drinks” on FatCat. Openers Maps and Atlases are a young Chicago math-rock band who have released two superb EPs and are gearing up to release their debut full-length on Barsuk this summer. All ages, 9 p.m. $13. 21 E 3rd St., Newport, Ky.

Friday, May 7: Pearl Jam with Band of Horses at Verizon Wireless Music Center. Pearl Jam have proven to be one of the most durable of the original cast of grunge bands. They have been touring since their inception in 1990, and released their latest album, “Backspacer” last year. For this tour, they are bringing along fellow Seattle natives Band of Horses, who are releasing “Infinite Arms” in mid-May. All ages, 8 p.m. $22. 12880 E 146th St., Indianapolis, Ind.