Thrash Hits — We’d bet good money that you’ve never seen a live band better than Maryland rockers, Clutch. Don’t even pretend you know better. Which is why we sent Amit Sharma to corner drummer Jean-Paul Gaster when the band played in London last week.. Str... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 11-19 Waltham, MA - Rose Art Museum11-21 Bellingham, WA - Mainstage11-23 Los Angeles, CA - Masonic Lodge (Hollywood Forever Cemetery)11-24 Seattle, WA - Triple Door (two shows)11-25 Vancouver, British Columbia - The Clutch11-26 Calgary, Alberta - Bro... more info

Live Daily — Alt-rockers Clutch [ tickets ] will hit the road late this year for a brief farewell to 2009 as the group continues to tour behind this summer's "Strange Cousins From the West." The Maryland outfit kicks off the post-Christmas outing Dec. 27 in Ch... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 10-14 Paris, France - The Trabendo10-15 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg10-16 Hamburg, Germany - Knust10-17 Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club10-21 London, England - Coronet10-29 Dallas, TX - House of Blues *10-30 Austin, TX - Stubbs *10-31 New Orleans,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Major Lazer tonight in NYC * Violent Bullshit @ ABC No Rio * Ponytail, Javelin @ The Bell House * Rosanne Cash @ St. Ann's Warehouse * Owen, The One AM Radio @ Union Hall * Clutch, Lionize, Wino @... more info

Live Daily — In keeping with Austin City Limits Festival tradition, fans who turned up at the beginning of Day 1 entered Zilker Park in Austin, TX, to the theme of Star Wars. According to the event's website, tens of thousands turned out to take part in the 2... more info

Live Daily — Budding electro/hip-hop duo LMFAO [ tickets ] will head out on the road this fall to support its debut full-length album, "Party Rock," which surfaced earlier this year. The pair, which consists of DJs/rappers Redfoo and Sky Blu, kicks off the Par... more info

A CLUTCH of Irish artistic talent including legendary singer Mary Black, actor and star of In America and The Tudors Sarah Bolger, actor and Aprs Match star Risteard Cooper, singer/songwriter Damian Dempsey, Mercury Prize nominee Lisa Hannigan, more info

Detroit Free Press — KMFDM: 6 p.m. Oct. 2. Harpos, $20, $25. All That Remains: with Lacuna Coil and Maylene & the Sons of Disaster, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Clutch Cargo's, $19.99. Mat Kearney: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2. St. Andrew's Hall, $20. more info

Live Daily — With the kick-off to The Alternative Press tour right around the corner, co-headlining act The Academy Is... [ tickets ] has unveiled a new EP just in time for the three-month road trip. "Lost in Pacific Time-The AP/EP" will hit digital retailers ... more info