Saying that Alibi columnist Derek Caterwaul sees a lot of live music would be a major understatement. If he isn’t DJing on KUNM or sorting through his massive archive of obscure A/V and ephemera, it’s a pretty safe bet he’s at a show. In this month’s installment of MAXIMUMCATERWAUL, he shares a quick and dirty overview of 10 shows he caught in March. ... right here in our quirky, beloved burg. Peep related A/V below.

Morrissey's doctor has ordered him to rest a spell during treatment for a bleeding ulcer and Barrett’s esophagus. So, the Pope of Mope's Tricky Falls gig is once again being rescheduled. Heaven knows super-fans are miserable now, so send some not happy/not sad recuperative vibes to Moz. I am reassured, 'cause weird old Wilde is on his side.

On the bright side, that frees up our collective schedule to catch Queens, New York duo Blues Control on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Small Engine Gallery (1413 Fourth Street SW), along with Fando and Fort Hobo. On Sunday, Feb. 10, get your alt.country/gothabilly and gonzo-roots fix at Low Spirits (2823 Second Street NW) with Slim Cessna's Auto Club and The Imperial Rooster. Be a battle participant/voyeur on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Desert Banditz' Mic Club 7 at Launchpad (618 Central SW). Peruse the deets in this week's Music to Your Ears. Check out A/V from featured acts below. Small Engine Gallery • Blues Control • Fando • Fort Hobo • Tues Feb 12 • 9 pm • $5 • ALL-AGES! • smallenginegallery.com

Local author and live music fanatic Mike Smith shares reviews of shows and recollections of falling in love-at-first-sight in the December installment of Last Month in Music. Check out A/V from featured artists below.

Music writer M. Brianna Stallings and I listened to new releases by Unwound, Fort Hobo and Death Convention Singers. We share our impressions in this week’s Sonic Reducer. Stream Unwound’s Live Leaves in its entirety over at Pitchfork, and listen to Fort Hobo’s Michael and Death Convention Singers’ new self-titled album below.

Read all about three divergent concerts happening this week in Burque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe. From post-punk to folk to thrashcore, everything you need to know is in Music to Your Ears. Check out music from featured bands after the jump.

Musicians Andy Lyman and Emma Crane stopped by the Alibi office to hip us to their band lottery and the resulting showcase. Twenty-seven musicians were fatefully appointed to seven bands: Broom, Butterfly Eggs, More-Door, Neandertallica, Night Snake, Super Republican Nude Beach and A Very Emma Crane Christmas Party. Learn more in Bands by Lottery. After the jump, scope out Fort Hobo drummer and Night Snake member Adrian Toto’s contribution to a trumped-up fest flyer war.