Today, we are officially in the last quarter of the year. It’s hard to believe it’s already October (especially with this weather), but it is, which means it’s time for another installment of the Houstonist iMix! Our picks for the month include a few new artists, including Illinois, White Rabbits and Coconut Records (which is actually a new moniker for Rushmore actor and Phantom Planet leader Jason Schwartzman); and tunes off the latest Go! Team,......

Jay Farrar and Son Volt are playing what will most likely be a sold out show at the Continental Club this Sunday night. They're touring on the heels of their latest release The Search, one of their most critically acclaimed releases in years. Son Volt was created in 1994 by vocalist Farrar, soon after the breakup of the influential altt.country band Uncle Tupelo. While Son Volt's first album spawned this minor hit "Drown," they......

Great week to check out some of our favorite local acts. Ragged Hearts on Wednesday night, Lanky on Thursday, and Orange Is In on Friday. Also, Super Happy Fun Land is back open again, after a week of spring cleaning, and their calendar is full of new local and national artists. Sure, the big show this week is Gwen Stefani, but we're going to skip the trek out to The Woodlands and see the......

Before we get into this week's calendar, here are some upcoming concerts recently added that you may want to snag tickets for in advance: Yo La Tengo – 4/6 @ Warehouse Live Gwen Stefani/Akon/Lady Sovereign – 5/6 @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion Son Volt – 5/6 @ Continental Club Two special events this week that are worth checking out: Rice University radio station KTRU will be presenting their Battle of the Bands, featuring many......