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• Feast your eyes: A Halloween round-up

Funk band Here Come the Mummies will play the Vogue on Oct. 26. (Submitted photo for The Star)

The Weekly Top Ten Live is a collaborative effort between Indy.com and Indianapolismusic.net.

1. Punk Rock Night Halloween Rip-Off

10 p.m. Oct. 27, $7, Melody Inn, (317) 923-4707.

Halloween gives revelers the chance to masquerade as their favorite characters and celebrities. Even Indy's musicians get in on the fun as they dress up as and perform the songs of their music idols in the annual musical masquerades that fill the calendar. The yearly Punk Rock Night Rip-Off is among the longest-running of these events as groups bring punk rock legends to life. This year's event includes bands Drunko as Black Flag, Lockstep as Rancid, Pipebomb as Subhumans and Ass Cobra as Turbonegro.

2. OK Go

8 p.m. Oct. 26, $15-$20, Clowes Hall, (317) 940-6444.

MTV once helped many bands break into the big time on the strength of a good music video. Now that MTV has strayed from showing videos, the days of the video star seem to be behind us. OK Go reversed that trend in 2005 with its DIY video for "A Million Ways." The low-budget, intricately choreographed clip quickly won the band a fan following. The group comes to Clowes Hall on Oct. 26 to perform its latest.

3. Here Come the Mummies

9 p.m. Oct. 26, $15, The Vogue, (317) 259-7029.

Here Come the Mummies' Halloween trip to Indianapolis is quickly becoming a tradition. While the group has no problems filling clubs any time of year, the band's shtick of playing party funk while wearing mummy costumes is ideal for the Halloween season. The Vogue might be filled to capacity with mummies as the club is holding a costume contest for best-dressed mummy for the event. Autovaughn opens.

4. Del Tha Funky Homosapien

9 p.m. Oct. 26, $15, The Bluebird (Bloomington), (812) 336-3984.

Del Tha Funky Homosapien got his start working for his cousin Ice Cube. By the time Del released his second solo album, he'd broken away from the sound and attitude of his cousin's hip-hop. Along with his Hieroglyphics crew, he pursued a jazzier sound and helped give momentum to the alternative hip-hop movement. Del continues to push the boundaries of hip-hop with his own solo work, his recordings with Hieroglypics, and as part of hip-hop "supergroup" Deltron 3030.

5. Gov't Mule

8 p.m. Oct. 25, $29, The Vogue, (317) 259-7029.**

Gov't Mule built a loyal fan following based on its heavy blues sound that pushes into jam-band territory. The group's latest record, "Mighty High," expands the band's sound to also incorporate reggae and dub. The record includes many of the band's original works and favorite covers reworked into reggae arrangements with help from artists like Michael Franti and Toots Hibbert. Grace Potter & the Nocturnals open the show.

6. Castanets, Cryptacize

7 p.m. Oct. 31, $6, Harrison Center for the Arts, (317) 396-3886.

Indianapolis is one of the homes for Asthmatic Kitty records, a label partly operated by critically lauded indie artist Sufjan Stevens. The label recently expanded to include the Unusual Animals imprint dedicated to releasing experimental music. The Unusual Animals concept expands this week with the launch of a permanent art gallery in the Harrison Center for the Arts. Asthmatic Kitty artists Castanets and Cryptacize join Deer Tick and Bronze Float for the opening.

7. Sammy Hagar & The Wabos

7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, $37.50-$75, Murat Theatre, (317) 231-0000.

Rock fans who didn't get their full serving of the Van Halen legacy with the recent reunion show can satisfy their appetites this week. Sammy Hagar, the former Van Halen front man, visits Indy leading The Wabos, a band that also includes former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony. Hagar recently celebrated his 60th birthday at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Mexico and looks to keep the party going with this fall tour.

8. The Piradical Halloween Monster Mash

7 p.m. Oct. 27, $8 ($6 with costume), The Underground (Harrison Center), (317) 396-3886.

Local concert promoter Piradical Productions is trying to start its own Halloween tradition. The Halloween Monster Mash collects artists from all over the musical spectrum. In the Face of War, Harley Poe, Highway Magic, Brooklyn Vampire (pictured), Spunk Ugly and The Paranormals represent heavy rock, indie, horror folk and points in between. Wear a costume for $2 off admission.

9. Yeti's Big Foot Monster Mash

7 p.m. Oct. 26, $10, Radio Radio, (317) 955-0995.

If you're looking for a Halloween party that also supports a charity, this is your event. The Big Foot Monster Mash supports Yetikids.org and A.I.M., two charities that benefit kids in Central Indiana as well as around the world. The Cousin Brothers, the hilarious bluegrass act known for its weekly appearances on radio station X103, headlines the event. The Spud Puppies, Don Stuck Band, Circle City Bluegrass Band and Acoustic Stew round out the strong lineup.

10. The Appleseed Cast

7 p.m. Oct. 28, $10-$12, Emerson Theater, (317) 357-0239.

The Appleseed Cast visits from its home base of Lawrence, Kan., with a sound that is equal parts the intricate musicianship of progressive post-rock and the soaring melodies of emo. The decade-old group took a hiatus starting late in 2004 that lasted until the release of the band's 2006 record "Peregrine." The band is well-matched in sound with the trio of Indy acts that open the show: Shadeland, Translator Traitor and Sex Before Marriage.