D.X. Ferris, Author at Cleveland Scene

10% Animal

Asian Haze EP (Audio Eagle)

Whitechapel: Danceable, signable, drunk, and punk.

Featuring Sugar, Jackie, and Level C. 8 p.m. Friday, December 30, $10. House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., 216-523-2583.

Saturday, December 31. Doors open at noon, food is served at 8 p.m., $16. The Closing Room, 13813 Lorain Ave., 216-688-1670.

Cleveland metal favorites sign with legendary label.

With This Moment in Black History, Roué, Sounder, and Machine Go Boom. Sunday, December 25, at the Grog Shop.

9:30 p.m. Friday, December 23. $5, 21 and over/$10, 18-20. The Lime Spider, 207 S. Main St., Akron, 330-762-2350.

Rubber City Records: Decade in Wax (Rubber City Records)

Rising rockers sign with local label.

With Psych Ward and Critical Bill. 7 p.m. Sunday, December 18. No cover, all ages. Peabody’s, 2083 E. 21st St., 216-776-9999.

9 p.m. Friday, December 16. $5, 21 and over/$10, 18-20. The Lime Spider, 207 S. Main St., Akron, 330-762-2350.

Always Is Always Forever DVD (Van Hellion International)