Things To Do This Week.

Get The Jump On Your 5/12 – 5/18 Plans.

A quick public service announcement from your friends at Central Track: Do something nice for your mothers today. Then, and only then, do we condone the planning of your week.

So we'd get right on that if we were you, because as per usual there's lots going on this week. Like? More festivals (surprise, surprise); Spooky Folk's last show (for now); a trio of live tv/radio programs; a comic book convention; and a whole boat load of good concerts.

Sunday (5.12)
Zombie Prom at Lizard Lounge
Proving dead men do dance.

Mother's Day Diamond Dig at Lonestar Park
Sometimes the best gifts require you to get your hands a little dirty.

Kvelertak at Dada
This one will be loud.

Monday (5.13)
Spooky Folk at Dan's Silverleaf
It's their “farewell for now” show.

Natural Child at Rubber Gloves
They do it for the love of the game.

Tuesday (5.14)
Smashing Pumpkins at Palladium Ballroom
A killer in me is a killer in you.

Ramblin' Jack Elliott at The Live Oak
In which there's the very distinct possibility you'll hear more stories than songs.

Torche at Dada
Get your sludge metal on.

Oral Fixation at McKinney Avenue Contemporary
This month's theme is “Old School.”

Wednesday (5.15)
The Price is Right Live! at Majestic Theatre
The price is wrong, bitch.

North Lake Video Showcase at Texas Theatre
A night of student films.

Thursday (5.16)
John Witherspoon at Addison Improv
Big worm, big snake, big I don't give a damn!

NPR's A Way With Words at Lakewood Theater
AKA the folks who taught us that heroin was once marketed to children.

Dana Falconberry and Joey Kendall at The Live Oak
A night of elegantly-crafted folk pop.

Toad the Wet Sprocket at The Kessler
All I want is to feel this way.

Friday (5.17)
Dallas Comic Con at Irving Convention Center
Get your cosplay on.

Tera Melos at Dada
They're X'ed out and tired.

Ft. Worth Music Festival at Panther Island Pavilion
Drive By Truckers, Whiskey Myers, and Old 97's cap off night one.

Curren$y at Prophet Bar
Will he get “arrested” prior to this Dallas gig too?

Saturday (5.18)
Dave Matthews Band at Gexa Energy Pavilion
Crash. In. To. Him.

Whose Live is it Anyway at Majestic Theatre
Everything's made up and the points don't matter.

Fort Worth Music Festival at Panther Island Pavilion
Galactic, The Walkmen, and Dirty Dozen Brass Band cap off night two.

Taco Fest 2k13 at Taqueria el Picante
Nothing beats a punk show at a taco joint.

Beer School at Community Beer Co.
Way better than “regular” school.