Perhaps the weirdest gig in Maynard James Keenan's trio of musical projects - the bald vintner also fronts Tool and A Perfect Circle - the experimental Puscifer has few stylistic borders.

Pure, ringing and altogether heavenly: Flame-haired songstress Neko Case's lovingly weathered soprano doesn't sound like anything else on the planet.

Seeing John Mayer live offers an opportunity to appreciate his ability to fuse crowd-pleasing pop choruses with gritty, virtuoso guitar licks. He plays American Airlines Center in March.

Beginning with Jackopierce, Creede Williams: Friday and Saturday. Granada Theater, Dallas. $30-$40. 214-824-9933.

Local music fans rocked their socks off on Saturday at two great Dallas venues.

Graced with a scalpel-sharp wit and Texas troubadour's voice, Lovett is a wonderfully distinctive force of nature.

A look at new releases from John Mayer, Them Crooked Vultures and Leona Lewis

Fort Worth-born but Austin-based singer-songwriter Collin Herring is in a far better place now than he was when making his gripping third album, "Past Life Crashing," although you wouldn't necessarily know it from listening to the just-released "Ocho."

Some women cut their hair after the end of a relationship, looking for a change. Norah Jones didn't clip her locks, but she did shake up her sound.

Norah Jones’ post-breakup 'Fall’ explores new sounds with success.

The independent coffeehouse serves espresso-based drinks, smoothies and panini.

This Thanksgiving, the bird shouldn't bust your budget. Dining guy Bud Kennedy talks turkey about where to go and what to order.

When there's no fennel for your recipe, will an artichoke substitution make or break this roast salmon?

In the crowded field of chicken-wing emporiums, Pluckers stands leg and wing above the rest.

Doing the "Big Nasty" with Chubby’s

She's ambivalent about introducing a little three-way action into the boudoir, but her boyfriend is pushing for it. What's the good word from Blane Bachelor?

A guy's French ex-girlfriend may lose her green card. Should he consider the ultimate sham commitment?

There are much more shameful things in life than being a 40-year-old divorcee.

QI have a problem with my love life. I am a straight male. I had many one-night stands with many women. I am 38 years old right now. My question is how long does it take for me to fall in love with the right woman and actually settle down with my best friend for a lifetime commitment in holy matrimony?

QFor the past two years I’ve been dating a girl who’s a little bit psycho when she gets drunk. To be honest, it’s A LOT psycho; she’s even hit me once or twice. But when she’s not in one of her "moods" she’s awesome. She’s funny and smart and, I have to admit, super-hot and our sex life is scorching. "Her moods" don’t happen too often, and mostly when she’s drunk. But it’s like she’s bipolar or something and I never know when she’s going to go over the edge.

John Travolta and his family made their first public appearance in their adopted Florida hometown since his son's death, helping raise thousands of dollars for charity at a screening of the actor's new comedy Friday night.

When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world.

Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges.

Sarah Palin's tour to promote her new memoir will include a stop at Fort Hood to benefit the victims of the shooting rampage and their families.

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 9-15. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses: