Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad photo by Kevin Green

Megan McCormick photo by Angela Kohler

TONIGHT

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad

With Lazy Man Dub Band

Get a night of stanky reggae grooves from two good acts. Giant Panda, from Rochester, N.Y., has rocked crowds at FloydFest and Blue Mountain, and a check of recent live recordings at the band's MySpace.com page shows that the Panda is still equipped for the job, with rock-solid rhythm work and sweet Hammond organ-style work. Lazy Man, from Roanoke, features "Drummie" Wayne Short on drums, natch, and bassist Chris McCorkle, both of whom once played in Shayar and Krooshal Force. Hear a podcast with drummer Chris O'Brian on this page at roanoke.com/entertainment or blogs.roanoke.com/cutnscratch.

Details: 9 p.m. Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. $10. 21 and older. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, giantpandadub.com, myspace.com/lazymandubband.

FRIDAY

Zoo Do

Featuring Megan McCormick, with Monkey Fuzz

McCormick, who studied in the bluegrass music program at East Tennessee State University, has since gone a bit more pop with her music writing. In fact, a listen to tracks from her upcoming album "Honest Words" shows some Americana-pop-rock-leaning music with plenty of energy and fine musicianship. She also has some pretty doggone interesting hair. Monkey Fuzz has a band name apropos for a zoo fundraising function. Go to this story at roanoke.com/entertainment or to blogs.roanoke.com/cutnscratch for a podcast with McCormick.

Details: 6:30 p.m. Mill Mountain Zoo, Roanoke. $40. 343-3241, mmzoo.org, myspace.com/meganmccormicksmusic, monkeyfuzz.net.

WEDNESDAY

Adler's Appetite

Folks these days might know Steven Adler better from his stints on "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" and "Sober House," but before the monkey clambered onto his back, he was the drummer for Guns N' Roses. Nowadays, he's on the road with Adler's Appetite (more than a nod to GNR's massive hit, "Appetite for Destruction"), which features a pack of sidemen from other Los Angeles hair-metal-heyday bands such as Quiet Riot, Faster Pussycat and Enuff Z'Nuff (namely bassist Chip Z'Nuff). Could be totally rad, or a train wreck. Either way, it sounds interesting.

Details: 9 p.m. Awful Arthur's, Towers Shopping Center, Roanoke. $12. 777-0007, awfularthursseafood.com, adlersappetite.com.

TONIGHT

Cadillac Sky

This band, ever-changing, put out one of the most interesting acoustic music records of the past year, "Letters In The Deep." It also puts on an outstanding live show.

Details: 7:30 p.m. Kirk Avenue Music Hall, Roanoke. $20. kirkavenuemusic.com, dlpconcerts.com/kirkreservations, cadillacsky.net.

Tereu Tereu

With Midair

The headliners, a hard-hitting pop-rock act from our nation's capital, wrote a song about Neal Cassady, so it can't be all bad.

Details: 8:30 p.m. The Bazaar, 675 Brandon Ave. S.W., Roanoke. $5. 309-0928, myspace.com/tereutereu, myspace.com/midairva.

FRIDAY

HopeHop

A pack of groove-centric musicians who know how to solo teams up with a conscious rapper with good flow.

Details: 10 p.m. Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. Free. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, hopehopmusic.com.

The Nighthawks

This venerable blues act still knows how to rock it, and with recently added drummer Mark Stutso, the vocals have improved.

Details: 9 p.m. The Coffee Pot, Roanoke. $10. 774-8256, myspace.com/coffeepotroadhouseinc, thenighthawks.com.

Groova Scape

With Paradigm 81

Two bands that like to groove and jam hit Attitudes for a long night of music.

Details: 9 p.m. Attitudes Bar and Cafe, Blacksburg. $5. inticketing.com, attitudesbar.com, myspace.com/thegroova, myspace.com/paradigm81.

Lloyd Dobbler Effect

The LDE gets you past the dinner hour.

Details: 7 p.m. Pomegranate, Troutville. Free. 966-6052, pomegranateva.com, lloyddoblereffect.com.

Shayar and Krooshal Force

A rare Roanoke appearance from former Burning Spear guitarist Leval "Shayar" Jarrett, who used to play here far more often.

Details: 10 p.m. Awful Arthur's, Towers Shopping Center, Roanoke. $5. 777-0007, awfularthursseafood.com, myspace.com/shayar.

The Browning Brothers

Matt and Ryan Browning bring their folk-Americana music to the barbecue.

Details: 10 p.m. The Blues BBQ Co., Roanoke. Free. 344-5683, bluesbbqco.com.

Near Gravity

With The Porch Loungers

Charlotte, N.C., act Near Gravity goes the progressive jam-rock route. Openers The Porch Loungers are a Blacksburg act that trucks in acoustic roots music.

Details: 9 p.m. Awful Arthur's, Blacksburg. $5. 443-9109, awfularthursseafood.com, myspace.com/neargravity, myspace.com/porchloungers.

Barefoot West

Barefoot West plays the kind of music that would sound good on a chill day by the lake -- and here they are, gigging at a marina bar.

Details: 9 p.m. The Boat House, Indian Point Marina, Hardy. Free. 352-4071, magnumsboathouse.com, myspace.com/barefootwest.

The Pop Rivets

With drummer Sam Nash on board, this trio brings not only tasty grooves but good three-part harmonies to its originals and covers.

Details: 9 p.m. Brambleton Deli, Roanoke. Free. 774-4554, bramdeli.com, myspace.com/thepoprivets.

SATURDAY

Roanoke Underground Reunion

With Pleasure Void Redux, Jackal Tickets, B Bagby and more

If you were a punk, metal, alternative or ska freak during your youth in the 1980s and '90s, hit this show. Musicians and bands who were right in the middle of the scene in those days are gathering at Fork in the City to crank some tunes and look at photos of shows from the old days. Plenty of favorites from that era will be around, in full or in part, to make some music. Representing the (semi-)new school will be Jackal Tickets, a modern-day ska-punk band featuring members of such acts as Flip Flop and Fire at Will.

Details: 2 p.m. Fork in the City, Roanoke. Free. 21 and older. 345-3675, forkinthecity.com.

Americana Afternoon

With Dave Fason

The Floyd Country Store recently started something new and pretty cool -- an Americana afternoon, with a headlining performer followed by an open mic for Americana musicians and songwriters. This time out, the store features Dave Fason of the band Windfall.

Details: Noon. Floyd Country Store, Floyd. Free. 745-4563, floydcountrystore.com,windfallweb.com.

Sol Revolt

Not only do these boys play some decent blues and rock, but they can arrest and prosecute you if you don't check yourself.

Details: 9 p.m. Blue 5 Restaurant, Roanoke. Free. 904-5338, blue5restaurant.com, myspace.com/solrevoltband.

TUESDAY

Lord of the Yum Yum

With The Bastards of Fate, The Blind Photographers

Lord of the Yum Yum, aka Paul Velat, is a Chicago guy who is friends with The Bastards of Fate. More importantly, he's a pretty hilarious and talented performer.

Details: 8 p.m. The Bazaar, 675 Brandon Ave. S.W., Roanoke. $5. 309-0928, lordoftheyumyum.com, myspace.com/thebastardsoffate, myspace.com/theblindphotographers.

WEDNESDAY

Frantic Recovery

With Affliction Kid

Here's a good midweek rock show. Frantic Recovery has a new EP out, and you can probably get it at the show. No one can accuse the members of Affliction Kid of failing to have fun on their gigs, and the music is pretty hot, to boot.

Details: 9 p.m. Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill, Roanoke. Free. 985-6278, martinsdowntown.com, myspace.com/franticrecovery, myspace.com/afflictionkidonline.