Detroit Free Press — An Acoustic Evening with Collin Raye: 7 p.m. Sept. 22. State Theatre, $20-$25, $30-$35. Earthtones: A Benefit for the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22. The Ark, $40, $20 students. more info

Detroit Free Press — Hippiefest 2011: Featuring Dave Mason, Mark Farner and Rick Derringer: with Felix Cavaliere's Rascals and Gary Wright, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $10-$36.50. Sumkali: 8 p.m. Aug. 18. The Ark, $15, $22. more info

Detroit Free Press — Marvin Sapp: with Tye Tribbett, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $10-$35. Chris Isaak: 8 p.m. Aug. 11. Meadow Brook Music Festival, $15-$45. Tommy Malone of the Subdudes: 8 p.m. Aug. 11. The Ark, $20, $27. more info

Perez Hilton — There aren't enough magictives in our vocabulary for this, so we'll keep it simple: WTF!!! Meet Madison Bray. As her lyrics have informed us, she is 9-years-old and she is the latest kiddie star to emerge from The Ark Music Factory's House Of Horrors... more info

Detroit Free Press — Laser Spectacular: Music of Pink Floyd: 8 p.m. July 14. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $10-$20. The Tartan Terrors: 8 p.m. July 14. The Ark, $15, $22. Jess Godwin: 7:30 p.m. July 15. Gem Theatre, $10. more info

Detroit Free Press — New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys: with Jordin Sparks, 7:30 p.m. June 16. The Palace, $32.50-$92.50. The Go-Gos: with B-52s, 7:30 p.m. June 16. DTE Energy Music Theatre, $10-$42.50. Ivan & Alyosha: 8 p.m. June 16. The Ark, $13.50. more info

Detroit Free Press — Charlie Hunter: 8 p.m. June 9. The Magic Bag, $20. Daniel Lanois' Black Dub: 8 p.m. June 9. Magic Stick, $25. Eliza Gilkyson: 8 p.m. June 9. The Ark, $15. more info

Detroit Free Press — Sick Puppies: 7 p.m. May 19. St. Andrew's Hall, $16. Ben Sollee: with Sean Rowe, 8 p.m. May 19. The Magic Bag, $13. Bruce Cockburn: 8 p.m. May 19 & 20. The Ark, $35, $42. Sold out. Trapt: 5 p.m. May 20. Harpos, $15. more info

Detroit Free Press — Marcia Ball: 8 p.m. May 12. The Ark, $30, $37. Sam Bradley: with Holly Conlan, 8 p.m. May 12. The Magic Bag, $12. Wanda Jackson: 8 p.m. May 12. Magic Stick, $18. Port Huron's Most Wanted: 9 p.m. May 12. Emerald Theatre, $10. more info

Guardian Music — Alexis Petridis is joined this week by Rosie Swash – who has brought the sun back from LA – and Rob Fitzpatrick. The trio discuss Nine Types of Light, the latest album by TV On the Radio. There's much talk about a shift in tone for the Brooklyn b... more info