Friday (April 3):

• How's this for diversity: The Soul Rebel Hip-Hop Party features said genre slammed up against traditional Mexican rancheras, spoken word and "Mexica Indigenous/Native influences." (I'm curious.) The lineup includes the last U.S. stop of the year for Mexico City's Bocafloja, Los Angeles' DJ Ethos, San Antonio's Mexican Stepgrandfather and local Chicana rapper Kiawitl.

Details: 9 p.m. $10. Fitzgerald's, 2706 White Oak. 713-862-3838.

• The Mission Control hip-hop party celebrates three years of freshness with Mic Skills, Thurogood Wordsmith, DJ Rockwell, Hero & Rad, Dee Rail, the Council and more. I want a cool hip-hop name, too!

Details: 10 p.m. The Backroom at the Mink, 3718 W. Alabama. 713-522-9985.

• Yoko Mono needs to hurry up and release an album so everyone can heart their blend of quirk-rock and pop melodies. Or you can always catch this show.

Details: 10 p.m. Dean's, 316 Main. 713-227-3326.

Saturday (April 4):

• The Details: 10 p.m. Love Street Spring Music Festival is a two-day fundraiser "to help Love Street cover general operating costs, so that it can continue fulfilling its mission to benefit local children’s charities."

So, a benefit for a benefit. I dig. The schedule includes, Straitjacket, Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics, Project Dopamine, Wayside Drive, Hidden Agenda, Jennifer Grassman, the Love Street Light Circus Band and more.

Details: 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. $5 suggested donation. Bohemeo's, 708 Telephone. 713-923-4277.

• Dear LSPS: We get that you dropped the longer name because you're trying to be all legit and national and digestible for mainstream crowds. But the truth is, LoneStar PornStar was a much, much more interesting name. And besides, everyone will ask what it stands for, anyway. Love, Us.

With Paris Green and Squint, whose names have remained the same.

Details: 10 p.m. Crazy Frog's, 3939 W. FM 1960. 281-893-2405.

Monday (April 6):

R&B diva Dominique unleashes her first disc, Good Girl Blues. Hear a live preview of some of the tracks.

Details: 8 p.m. Bohemeo's, 708 Telephone. 713-923-4277.