Matt Caughthran's near-death life experiences tie into The Bronx's MO: seek destruction out, let destruction come to you and channel the havoc into Hard Rock-tinged Hardcore Punk. The band's sound is driven by the thrill that comes with spitting in the face of impending doom.  

When "Dixie" Dave Collins ponders the question of how Weedeater has changed since its 1994 birth, he has an unusual answer. "We're definitely a lot more tired, beat up a little bit and minus one toe," Collins says in his dry North Carolina drawl. "I blew off half my toe about two months ago. I was getting ready to clean a shotgun and doing too many things at once, having drinks."  

Henry Rollins has made a cottage industry of his different facets. Author, publisher, columnist, actor, DJ, spoken word artist, social activist and now stand-up comic, there's barely a moment left over for him to make music, which, in fact, he hasn't done in quite some time. Since the mid-'90s, music has been a side project as Rollins has concentrated on his spoken word performances, which have morphed from book readings into his unique Punk version of stand-up comedy.  

Alejandro Escovedo's career has been a successful one, but the acclaim — and public support — for him has come slowly, without any one major hit. If anything, at age 59 his following is still growing as he finds his groove as an Austin-based Roots musician capable of explosively rockin' out one minute and writing a doleful, tuneful string-accompanied romantic ballad the next.  

Formed back in 1996, Jedi Mind Tricks has been an ever-evolving force in underground Hip Hop. From its influential debut album to the trilogy of "Army of the Pharaohs" projects (the latest, much-anticipated 'The Unholy Terror' comes out the day of the Southgate House show), the men of JMT have set a high bar with creative, imaginative tracks and crafty, powerful lyrics that mesh modern social commentary with old-school Hip Hop's swagger.  

Trampled by Turtles is no ordinary Bluegrass band. The Duluth, Minn., quintet coalesced seven years ago when vocalist/guitarist Dave Simonett and mandolinist Erik Berry started moonlighting as an acoustic duo outside of the confines of their local Rock outfits. They're about to release their fifth studio album, 'Palomino.'  

Veteran Cincinnati Blues bandleader/singer/guitarist/harmonica master Phil Blank passed away Jan. 15 due to complications from cancer at the age of 57. On Sunday, many of his friends, fans, peers and bandmates will join together for a musical tribute at the Southgate House, performing songs culled from Phil Blank Blues Band set lists. Proceeds benefit the Play It Forward Foundation.  

The Never Setting Suns have rocked out together since 2008. Their songs might have a structured backbone to begin, but then eight bars of chaos sneak in. They'll start with a melody, tear it up and then destroy it. "I'm just taking what I've loved from musicians like Isaac Brock and Jeff Tweedy," Corey Larrison says, "seeing the things they did, reciprocating that and recognizing that I'm continuing it."  

Andy Cabic hooked up Greensboro, N.C. scenemates to assemble a new band that he dubbed Vetiver (after a type of tropical grass) and began exploring a gently psychedelic Folk direction. Vetiver's 2004 eponymous debut featured Devandra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, ex-Mazzy Star vocalist Hope Sandoval and My Bloody Valentine's Colm O'Ciosoig. The band's fourth album, 'Tight Knit,' came out on Sub Pop Records last year.  

The Southgate House hosts a powerful lineup Monday, featuring Post Punk/Neo Garage Rock retro-modernist Kurt Vile (yes, it's his real name) and the mysterious, constantly evolving seven-year-old outfit from Canada, Fucked Up, that often lives up to its own name.