As usual, you can get a rundown of this weekend's cool concerts in today's issue of 7, but there's more cool stuff on the horizon that you should know about right now.

• Helmet -- who we last saw around these parts on the Warped Tour a couple years back -- is making a stop at Club Fred. Yes, Club Fred. Good opportunity for Helmet fans to see the band is in a small venue for $15. The show is Oct. 2. [Tickets]
• Hot Hot Heat -- who we last saw around these parts opening for Weezer a couple years back -- is headlining at The Exit on Sept. 27. Bedouin Soundclash is coming along too. [Tickets]

• Pianist/vocalist Marina V. -- who we last saw around these parts when Fagan's Irish Pub was going strong and she was a regular there -- will be back in Fresno on Sept. 18 at Starline.
• Oh, and word around town is that a certain concert promoter is trying to bringing a certain rock band with a soulful yet skeezy lead singer for a November date at the Save Mart Center. Any guesses?

What upcoming shows are you looking forward to?