Sound check: Hurricane relief shows and Imagine Dragons

A time for Dragons

Imagine Dragons' steady assault on airwaves and playlists everywhere started in 2012 with the solid alternative offering “It's Time” and reached a fevered pitch by the time their single “Radioactive” busted out. (You know it. Trust me, you know it.) Walking a fine line between uber-catchy with poppy indie tracks such as “On Top of the World” and harder alternative rock, Imagine Dragons continues turning out strong music and an electrifying stage show. Catch their “Evolve Tour” stop with Grouplove and K.Flay at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Tickets start at $57. (312) 455-4500 or unitedcenter.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18

Texas benefit at Penny Road

Catch a full Sunday of local rock as Penny Road Pub hosts a lineup of musicians raising funds to benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey. The musical sets, which start at 11 a.m., include Skull Rock, Kevin Lee & the Kings, The Nick Bell Band, WRECKED, The Complication, BoneShaker, Wunderlich, Hot Rocks Band Rolling Stones Tribute, Shokker, Seven Soul and Burned. Rock out with your family and friends while helping those in need at Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. $10 suggested donation. (847) 428-0562 or pennyroadpub.com. 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15

Christian rockers MercyMe

Grammy-nominated Contemporary Christian rock band MercyMe brings its currently charting hit “Even If” and other fan favorites to the Rosemont Theatre when their “Lifer Tour” comes to town. Singer-songwriter Ryan Stevenson and pop-rock band Unspoken join the tour stop at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $44. (847) 671-5100 or rosemont.com/theatre/. 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15

Helping through harmonies

Basecamp Pub's Harmonies for Hurricane Help brings together great local musicians and fans to raise funds to benefit those affected by hurricanes in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. The lineup is a slate of local musicians and electronic artists, including The JoJo Upton Band, Drew Neely & the Heroes, North of Eight, From the Start and Black Bolts, along with DJs Nikho, Eric Starkill, Jeff Overstreet, Tim Emini, Dom Bellini and Erik Johnson and Bobby de Maria of Kings of Class. Admission is a $5 (or more) donation to Americares, a nonprofit disaster relief agency assisting those affected by the recent disasters. BaseCamp Pub and Eatery, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. Suggested donation $5. (331) 777-4712 or basecamppub.com. Starts at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16.

Shuffled tracks

What I'm listening to this week:

Sleep On It's newest video, “Window,” is a sentimental look back, and the song's pretty catchy, too! (Spotify, iTunes)

Over the Sun takes a look at how redemption feels in the soulful “Way Back Home.” (Spotify)

Werewolves at Hour 30 just released its first full-length album, “Black Denim.” Check out what the soulful groove-rocking guys have been up to. (Spotify)

While it isn't as iconic as the band's ubiquitous hit “Radioactive,” Imagine Dragon's “Demons” is by far my favorite from the band's catalog. (Spotify, iTunes)

Concert highlights

Toadies, Local H: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. $21-$23. (773) 549-4140 or metrochicago.com.

RAW Chicago presents SAVOR: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. Art and music showcase. $22 in advance; $30 at the door. (773) 549-4140 or metrochicago.com or rawartists.org.

Bit Brigade, Space Blood, Boss Fight: 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

Knockout Kid, Story Untold, Rivals, California Killers, Morena and more: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. $14. (847) 428-0562 or pennyroadpub.com.

All Hands on Deck Fest Punk Fest - Night 1 featuring Davey Dynamite and the Salt Creek Duo, Fitness, The Breathing Light, Won't Stay Dead, Law of Keanu: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. $10 for Friday; $20 for Saturday; $25 for weekend pass. (312) 226-6300, cobralounge.com or changetherotation.com.

Ozzfest/Warped Tour Tribute weekend: 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $7 per night; $10 for weekend pass (includes both nights).

Splor, Black Bolts, Toy Robots: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $5-$8. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Pelican, Grails, Jaye Jayle: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago. $20. (773) 276-3600 or emptybottle.com.

Grain of Sand, StereoViolet, Broken Arrow Complex: 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at Moe's Tavern, 2937 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $5. (773) 227-2937 or gigity.tv/MoesTavern.

All Hands on Deck Fest Punk Fest - Night 2 featuring The World / Inferno Friendship Society, Bombflower, The Bigger Empty, The Cell Phones, The Kreutzer Sonata, Shots Fired Shots Fired, Matt Wixson, Pylons: 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. $20 for Saturday; $25 for weekend pass. (312) 226-6300, cobralounge.com or changetherotation.com.

Gov't Mule: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. $36. (773) 275-6800 or rivieratheatre.com.

Agent Orange, Flatfoot 56, Criminal Kids: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $18-$20. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

Pelican, Wolf Eyes, Sweet Cobra: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave., Chicago. $20. (773) 276-3600 or emptybottle.com.

MisterWives “Connect the Dots Tour” with Smallpools, Vinyl Theater: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at Vic Theatre (show moved from the Riviera Theatre), 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $31. (773) 472-0449 or victheatre.com.

Roosevelt., The Million Reasons, Danny Cozzi, OUTDrejas: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $9-$10. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

Novembers Doom, Without Waves, Divinity Compromised, Varaha: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10-$12. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Brand New, Nada Surf: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16. at Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $57. (773) 561-9500 or aragonballroom.com.

The Psychedelic Furs: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. $38.50-$60. (312) 526-3851 or thaliahallchicago.com.

Kesha: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $104. (773) 561-9500 or aragonballroom.com.

The Psychedelic Furs: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. $38.50-$60. (312) 526-3851 or thaliahallchicago.com.

The Obsessed, Cobalt, Chainsmoker: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $18-$22. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Chicago For Puerto Rico benefit featuring The O'My's, Air Credits, Rich Jones, BoatHouse: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at 1st Ward at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago. $20. (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.

Kali Masi (album release), Post Child, Kodakrome, Pylons: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. $8-$20; digital download and vinyl packages available. (312) 226-6300, cobralounge.com.

The Strumbellas, Noah Kahan: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. $20-$32. (312) 526-3851 or thaliahallchicago.com.

20 Watt Tombstone: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Free. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

<i> Brian Shamie is a Daily Herald multiplatform editor. He may not be a musician, but he plays one in “Guitar Hero.” You can follow him on Twitter at @BShamieDH.</i>