Murder City Devils: The almost-punkers are touring North America through the fall behind their latest release, 1998's Empty Bottles Broken Hearts. They are joined on most of these dates by punkers Black Halos.

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Devils Tour Dates:

June 29; New York, N.Y.; The Continental (w/ LES Stiches, Black Halos)

June 30; Philadelphia, Pa.; Stalag 13 Warehouse (w/ Black Halos)

July 1; Pittsburgh, Pa.; 31st Street Pub (w/ Black Halos)

July 2; Detroit, Mich.; IO (w/ Black Halos)

July 3; Madison, Wis.; O'Cayz (w/ Black Halos)

July 4; Rapid City, S.D.; SD-4-H Building (w/ Black Halos)

July 5; Missoula, Mont.; Union Hall (w/ Black Halos)

July 9; Seattle, Wash.; Breakroom (w/ Mocket, Salvation)

Aug. 13; Bellingham, Wash.; 3-B's

Aug. 14; Seattle, Wash.; RKCNDY

Aug. 20; Vancouver, British Columbia; to be announced

Aug. 21; Portland, Ore.; Paris Theatre

Sept. 3; Seattle, Wash.; Bumbershoot Festival

Frank Black and the Catholics: The former Pixies leader and his congregation are playing many North American dates this summer behind their second album, Pistolero (March 23), which followed their self-titled debut by only six months.

Frank Black and the Catholics Tour Dates:

June 29; Salt Lake City, Utah; Liquid Joe's

June 30; Denver, Colo.; Bluebird Theater

July 2; Lawrence, Kan.; Bottleneck

July 3; St. Louis, Mo.; Karma

July 5; Iowa City, Iowa; Gabe's Oasis

July 6; Chicago, Ill.; Metro/Smart Bar

July 7; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Intersection

July 8; Detroit, Mich.; St. Andrews Hall

July 9; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Graffiti Showcase

July 10-11; Toronto, Ontario; Horseshoe Tavern

July 13; Ottawa, Ontario; Barrymore's

July 14; Montreal, Quebec; Cafe Campus

July 15; Winooski, Vt.; Higher Ground

July 16; Worcester, Mass.; Lucky Dog

July 17; Cambridge, Mass.; Middle East Club

July 18; Wellfleet, Mass.; Beachcomber

July 19; New York, N.Y.; Studio 54 (Yahoo Internet Life Awards)

July 21; Hoboken, N.J.; Maxwell's

July 22; New Haven, Conn.; Toad's Place

July 23; Philadelphia, Pa.; Trocadero

July 24; Washington, D.C.; 9:30 Club

July 25; Baltimore, Md.; Fletcher's

July 27-28; New York, N.Y.; Bowery Ballroom

July 30; Providence, R.I.; Met Cafe

War: The funky soul-rockers from the '70s are back with a lengthy tour and a new collection of hits and remixes, Grooves and Messages, released June 15.

War Tour Dates:

July 2; Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Howelson Hill

July 3; San Rafael, Calif.; Marin County Fair

July 4; Las Cruces, N.M.; Merschiedt Complex

July 14; Vallejo, Calif.; Solano County Fair

July 16; Costa Mesa, Calif.; Orange County Fair

July 17; Santa Maria, Calif.; Santa Barbara County Fair

July 20; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Fort Greene Park

July 21; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Linden Park

July 22; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Metrotech and Von King Park

July 23; Sylvania, Ohio; Centennial Terrace

July 24; Huntington, W.Va.; Harris Riverfront Park

July 25; Oswego, N.Y.; Harbor Festival

Aug. 1; Paso Robles, Calif.; California Mid-State Fair

Aug. 6; Santa Barbara, Calif.; Private Function

Aug. 7; Lake Harmony, Pa.; Big Boulder Resort

Aug. 14; San Mateo, Calif.; San Mateo County Fair

Aug. 28; Chicago, Ill.; Unity Day

Aug. 29; Syracuse, N.Y.; New York State Fair

Sept. 3; Virginia Beach, Va.; American Music Festival

Sept. 6; Clarkston, Mich.; Pine Knob Music Theater

Sept. 11; Oceanside, Calif.; Oceanside Amphitheatre

Sept. 24; Fresno, Calif.; Warnors Theatre

Sept. 25; Los Angeles, Calif.; Greek Theatre

Sept. 26; Las Vegas, Nev.; House of Blues

Sept. 27; Bakersfield, Calif.; Kern County Fair

Oct. 30; Irvine, Calif.; Irvine Spectrum

We Ragazzi: The Chicago punk-rock trio with a fondness for eyeliner is playing a few dates here and there behind their debut, Suicide Sound System, released April 6.

We Ragazzi Tour Dates:

June 30; Lexington, Ky.; Yat's

July 1; Toledo, Ohio; Frankie's

July 2; Chicago, Ill.; Empty Bottle