This weekend brings a couple of big-name band reunions (Afghan Whigs, Hammerbox), a couple of big-name solo acts (Jay Farrar and Scott Kelly) and some super-scary drone/noise (Dried Up Corpse.) Let's have a look.

FRIDAY

1. Scott Kelly
"His current collaborative tour with experimental saxophonist Bruce Lamont proves that Kelly is still determined to defy expectations and toy with aural possibilities." -Scott Kelly

2. Yann Novak
"His specialty is severely honed, long-form microsound compositions that fluctuate ever so slightly, in the manner of Éliane Radigue and Eleh. Usually augmented by field recordings, Novak’s output represents some of the purest, most patiently unspooling music around now, ideal for headphone-enabled stress relief." -Dave Segal

SATURDAY

3. A Benefit for James Atkins
After Friday's show sold out, Chop Suey added a second all-ages matinee show for Hammerbox bassist James Atkins with the same killer lineup.

4. Dried Up Corpse
Dried Up Corpse is a one-man machine of twisted sonics and aural aggression.

5. Afghan Whigs
"Greg Dulli's kinky, soul-inflected hard-rock project is still one of the most vital acts in alternative rock. Oh, also, their comeback album, Do the Beast, is a monster." -Joseph Schafer

6. The Exquisites
"I've praised Jason Clackley's emotionally charged punk band the Exquisites before, and they still deliver a 'painlessly earnest' strain of sad beardo rock that tugs even the most cynical heartstrings." -Brittnie Fuller

7. Smiling
"Seattle hardcore quintet Smiling create a dangerous whirlwind of sound, all sulfuric guitar strafing, mercurially careening rhythms, and cantankerous vocals. Their crisis-situation sound should appeal to fans of Die Kreuzen, Gang of Four, Lightning Bolt, and Volcano Suns." -Dave Segal

8. Odesza
"[Odesza's] ascent has been made possible by their glossy, billboard-sized beats: squeaky vocal samples, and predictable-enough bass kicks that provide an easily accessed head-nod zone for their fairly massive, blissed-out festival crowds." -Todd Hamm

SUNDAY

9. He Whose Ox is Gored
"After six years of anticipation, local post-hardcore-gone-doom quartet He Whose Ox Is Gored have finally released their great debut full-length The Camel, The Lion, The Child via Bleeding Light Records. This is your chance to celebrate the culmination of all their efforts by having your eardrums assaulted in the flesh." -Kevin Diers

10. Daniel Bachman
"If you can see only one 'American primitive' acoustic guitarist this month, make it Daniel Bachman. The young Virginia-born player is a preternaturally gifted channeler of those fluid, glinting lines on which John Fahey and Robbie Basho built the influential Takoma Records aesthetic." -Dave Segal

11. Jay Farrar
"Jay Farrar holds the distinction of being the driving force behind Uncle Tupelo, one of the first acts to successfully bridge the gap between American roots music and the unrefined roar of punk." -Brian Cook

12. Mike Krol
"It only took the Los Angeles rocker four days to record his third album, a potent party record in which glam, garage, and power pop coalesce in perfect harmony." -Kathy Fennessy

As always, here's our complete guide to music happenings around town this weekend.