As much as we like to deny that we were awkward teenagers, the fact remains that we most certainly were. When I think of my own teenage years, I tend to reflect on the music that I really liked. 

36 Crazyfists: With Straight Line Stitch, Taking Dawn, & more, Friday,
Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m., $13-$14. Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa,
480-559-5859.

Atreyu: With Blessthefall, Chiodos, Architects, & Endless Hallway,
Friday, Nov. 26, 6 p.m., $20-$22. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave.,
Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Attack Attack: With Emmure, Pierce The Veil, & Of Mice And Men, Sunday,
Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m., $18-$20. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe,
480-829-0607.

The B-52's: Saturday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., free with fair admission, $18
reserved seating. Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona
State Fair, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, 602-252-6771.

Deer Tick: Saturday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m., $12-$14. The Sail Inn, 26 S.
Farmer Ave., Tempe, 480-966-9565.

Five For Fighting: Thursday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m., $28-$30. Rhythm Room, 1019
E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Goose Creek Symphony: Saturday, Feb. 12, 6 p.m., $17.75. Rhythm Room,
1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Gov't Mule: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m., $25-$27. Marquee Theatre, 730 N.
Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Candye Kane: Saturday, Dec. 18, 9:30 p.m., $14.75. Rhythm Room, 1019 E.
Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Tim Kasher: With Freelance Whales, Sunday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., $13. The
Sail Inn, 26 S. Farmer Ave., Tempe, 480-966-9565.

KUPD's Big Red Night of the Dead: With Deftones, Suicidal Tendencies,
All That Remains, Mushroomhead, Prong, Red Line Chemistry, Digital
Summer, & more, Saturday, Oct. 23, 1 p.m., $35. Fear Farm, 2209 N. 99th
Ave., Phoenix.

Joanna Newsom: Sunday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m., $28. Orpheum Theatre, 200 W.
Washington St., Phoenix, 602-534-5600.

No Age: With Lucky Dragons, Friday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., $12-$14. Clubhouse
Music Venue, 1320 E. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-3238.

Saves the Day: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m., $13. Nile Theater, 105 W.
Main St., Mesa, 480-559-5859.

J. Roddy Walston and the Business: Monday, Sept. 13, 8 p.m., $10. Rhythm
Room, 1019 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, 602-265-4842.

Wonder 7: With Dieselboy, Borgore, Datsik, & more, Saturday, Nov. 13, 8
p.m., $21.25-$31.25. Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe,
480-829-0607.

• Music News