Feel the Noise: Local urban-music promoters Lovenoise make hip-hop, soul and R&B accessible to Nashville's masses (Lovenoise is assisting with the marketing of Ledisi's show Tuesday, 1st at Cannery Ballroom)
Garage Mahal: Like many garage-rock revivalists, Jacuzzi Boys pay homage to the greats — but they do it with pop sensibility (Playing Saturday, 29th at The End)
Paul’s Best Buddy: Among a sea of Buddy Holly tribute albums, Paul Burch's Words of Love shines with consistency and authenticity (Record release show at 5 p.m. Saturday, 29th at Peter Nappi's Studio, 1308 Adams St.)
Don’t Stop Achievin’: Vince Gill, musician’s musician, has a long future ahead of him (Vince Gill’s Guitar Slinger was released Oct. 24 by MCA Nashville; he will play The Ryman with Amy Grant on Dec. 20 & 21)
In The Spin: Commodore Quake feat. My Morning Jacket and Trey Songz at Vanderbilt's Memorial Gymnasium, The Big Nashty Festival at The School in Gallatin
Plus Critics’ Picks on Helmet, The Vespers, Cheap Trick or Treat: Cheap Trick Tribute, Coliseum, The Meatmen, Pretty Lights, A Nightmare on Elliston Place, the Werewolf Bar Mitzvah 8 off 8th, Cloud Nothings and Crystal Antlers and more