GATSBY'S AMERICAN DREAM, SCHOOLYARD HEROES, KANE HODDER, DOLOUR: Fri Dec 31, Studio Seven, 9 pm, $10/$12

ARISAWKADORIA, THE IMPROVAHOLICS, MISSES: Fri Dec 31, the Lab (Seattle Drum School), 8 pm, $10, $30 for families

BLOODHAG, THE ABODOX, SLIGHTLY LESS THAN NOTHING: Sat Jan 1, Catwalk, 8 pm, free

JOHN ROOT: Sat Jan 1, C&P Coffee, 6 pm, free

J. TILLMAN, DREW VICTOR, AIRPORT CATHEDRAL: Sun Jan 2, Sure Shot, 2 pm, free

ETHAN JENNINGS: Tues Jan 4, Mr. Spot's Chai House, 8 pm, free

OPOSSUM WRANGLERS: Wed Jan 5, Mr. Spot's Chai House, 8 pm, free