A couple of recent articles about the Drive-By Truckers filled with words of praise: JamBase has a review of a recent show in Richmond, Va., and the Tuscaloosa News has a review of their newest release, “Brighter Than Creation’s Dark.”

• Caledonia: A Place to Bury Strangers, All the Saints, Everybody Everybody, Twin Tigers.
• Flicker: Eric Carbonara, Fairmount Fair, Marriage, Nick Schillace.
• Melting Point: The Hoot.
• Tasty World: Daffodil, Howard’s Dilemma, Like Totally!, Who the Hell Es Rogelio Guierrez?, Who’s Juan Guzman?
• Washington Street Tavern: Open Jazz Jam.