I've been away so long, I'm really out of the loop. Any shows of particular note coming up, preferably not at Black Cat or 9:30 club (only because those schedules are so easy to get).
Of course, if your favorite band is coming to Black Cat, throw in a plug by all means!
FYI, trip to Amsterdam and Germany was FANTASTIC, even with the stolen purse/passport incident that sent me off to the U.S. consulate and kept me in Europe an extra day (that sounds fun, but when you're stressed, it's not).