Unlike a lot of their influences, Drive-By Truckers have remained open to experimentation, which has resulted in a diverse and consistently excellent body of work, particularly last year’s expansive Rock album, The Big To-Do, and this year’s sultry Soul burner, Go-Go Boots.   

The Greg Dulli/Craig Wedren appearance in town is a fascinating and perhaps unintentionally appropriate pairing of artists. Although both will be in solo form on this brief tour, Dulli and Wedren share a couple of interesting bullet points on their résumés: They were both members of acclaimed if somewhat underground bands in the '90s and enjoyed equal amounts of adulation and derision in those roles.  

If there was one good thing that came out of the dot.com collapse eight years ago, perhaps it was the fortuitous rise of Rogue Wave. After losing his job, Zach Schwartz decided to take stock of his situation with a quick trip from San Francisco to New York, intending to record a few songs with a friend. And the sessions proved to be unexpectedly fruitful.  

Organizers for Sunday's "Help for Haiti" benefit put together a show in just a few days, and the massive and diverse roster of performers shows just how quick to help local artists are when an important cause comes up. Featured acts include Them Bones featuring Cheryl Renee, Freekbass, Kathy Wade, Kevin Fox, Sonny Moorman, Scotty Anderson, Phil DeGreg Trio, Steve Schmidt, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Robin Lacy and DeZydeco, Baoku Moses & the Image AfroBeat Band and many more. Suggested donation is $20.  

As you might have already heard, Jean-Robert at Pigall's will be closing on Feb. 28. So if you really want to impress your date on Valentine's Day take her (or him) to Pigall's for one last fling; after all, Cincinnati might never get another four-star restaurant again. Enjoy it while it lasts. Also recommended: Primavista, The Summit, The Cincinnatian and 20th Century Theatre.  

With her third record, 'Asking for Flowers,' making many critics' Best of 2008 lists, Kathleen Edwards can finally relax a bit and enjoy the fruits of her labors. Yet this Canadian singer/songwriter still can't wait to get to her next show in the next town.  

Untimely death in Rock is a tragedy as old as the form itself. Last summer, Fort Collins, Col., Emo/melodic Pop quartet Tickle Me Pink joined that sad roll call when bassist Johnny Schou inexplicably died in his sleep on the eve of the release of 'Madeline,' the band's full-length debut. It was a blow that could have derailed the young group, but TMP was motivated to push ahead.