The big-voiced Canadian crooner will bring his "Crazy Love" U.S. tour to Tampa on March 13. That's the good news. The bad news is, he didn't announce venues, so we don't know where he'll be playing.

***UPDATE***

It was announced Monday that Buble will, in fact, be playing the St. Pete Times Forum on March 13, which makes sense. Last time he was in town, Buble played the St. Pete Times Forum's semi-intimate Blue Line Theatre, and the show was sold out. He's that popular.

Tickets are $49.50-$89.50, and they go onsale Dec. 4, which would make this a good gift for the ladyperson or manperson in your life. Click here for details.

-- Jay Cridlin, tbt*

-- Coming to the State Theatre on Jan. 11: Polish black metal heroes Behemoth. THE METAL WILL NOT BE STOPPED. Tickets are $17-$20.

-- Good news, Lemonheads fans: Evan Dando is coming to town! According to the band's Web site, the singer will be at Crowbar on Feb. 12. Tickets are $15. Go here for details.

-- Check out the video for the Postmarks' new single, Go Jetsetter.

-- This year's Wanee Festival is scheduled for April 16-17 in Live Oak. Last year's headliners included Allman Brothers Band, Buddy Guy and Gov't Mule. Keep an eye out here for this year's linup announcement.

-- Hey, speaking of Gov't Mule: Those filthy, filthy hippies will be performing at the Ritz Ybor at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Tickets are $26-$28. Click here to buy.

-- And one more show to get excited about: The Expendables are playing the Ritz Ybor on Feb. 5. Tickets are $17-$19.

-- But tragically, for all you grunge fans out there, Alice in Chains are not coming to Florida.

-- This weekend, from Nov. 27-29, Steady State is giving away their album online. Pay what you will, folks. Click here for details.

-- 97X has announced the winners for this year's Next Big Thing local band search and they are ... drumroll please ... Naples' Vega Under Fire and Bradenton's Red Light Run. Not exactly "local," but eh, still good. They'll get to play alongside Panic at the Disco, the Used, Metric and more at Next Big Thing, Dec. 6 at the Ford Amphitheatre. Bully for them.

We will not insult your intelligence, dear readers, by pretending to know the first thing about the world of Vietnamese pop.

Nonetheless, we attempt to cover all our musical bases here on Soundcheck. And we would be remiss if we didn't tell you that on Thanksgiving Day, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is plotting an evening of V-pop that'll make your head spin.

All your favorites will be there: Y2K Band! Van Anh! My Huyen! Che Linh! Justin Nguyen! And it'll all be hosted by Giang Ngoc!

We don't know who any of those people are, and frankly, Google isn't being a whole lot of help. We can only find Web sites for Che Linh, who is described as an award-winning singer who was "jailed as a war revolutionary" in the 1970s before escaping to Malaysia and later Canada; and Justin Nguyen, who looks like ... a Vietnamese Robin Thicke? Or maybe Adam Lambert. Can't quite tell.

But we are told these artists are popular with Asian crowds, especially in American casinos. So, you know, make 'em feel welcome!

Doors open at 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving, and tickets are $30 (standing-room only) at Floyd's inside the casino. Get details here.

-- Jay Cridlin, tbt*

We've already told you the lineup for the inaugural 93.3 Jingle Ball, Dec. 13 at the St. Pete Times Forum: The Fray, Sean Kingston, Jordin Sparks, Pitbull, 3OH!3, the Ting Tings and Boys Like Girls.

But those aren't the only celebs coming. Oh, far from it.

Three more performers have been added to the lineup: Jason Derulo, who just scored a huge hit with the Imogen Heap-sampling Whatcha Say; Ke$ha, who's got a hot new single in TiK ToK; and Iyaz, a protege of Sean Kingston.

And that's not all: 93.3 FLZ is hosting a meet-and-greet area dubbed the Metro PCS Celebrity Club. All the mainstage artists are scheduled to appear, as are some other unexpected guests: Grammy nominee Leona Lewis, above; Paradiso Girls, 'N Sync's Chris Kirkpatrick and more. Plus, Bradenton pop-punk faves We the Kings will perform an acoustic set.

Celebrity Club tickets are $89.33 (not including fees), but all performing artists are scheduled to make an appearance, so if you're a big fan, maybe this can be your early Christmas present. Regular concert tickets are $19.33, $33.33, $59.33, $89.33 and $129.33 for VIP. (Click here for ticket details.) 

But there are ticket deals to be found this week. Through Thanksgiving, 93.3 is offering a 4-pack of tickets for $60 plus fees. On Black Friday, the station is offering no service fees on tickets purchased at the St. Pete Times Forum box office from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. And if anyone's looking for a fun place to hold their annual holiday party, there are corporate discounts available. Call (813) 301-2500 for more info.

Get all the info on the 93.3 Jingle Ball by clicking here.

-- Jay Cridlin, tbt*. Photo: Associated Press.

Not to start this whole thing again, but it's Monday, so let's spotlight Monday Monday.

The band is a tribute to the Mamas and the Papas, so you're definitely going to hear heavily harmonied tracks like California Dreamin', Dream a Little Dream of Me and (obviously) Monday, Monday during their live sets. But they also mix in other '60s and '70s hits in that vein, by artists like the Turtles and the Hollies.

And they actually have hippie bona fides, too -- soprano/alto Laurie Shamone has opened for Richie Havens, and tenor/guitarist Michael Taylor-Powers has toured Canada as the lead guitarist in a Rod Stewart cover band. (Alto/soprano/percussionist Pam Zeitler and tenor/guitarist Tim Hamm are both accomplished musicians as well.)

On Saturday, Monday Monday will perform at the Safety Harbor Resort for a night of '60s-themed fun, dress and music. Tickets are $15. The show starts at 6:30 p.m.; get details here.

Click here to listen to Monday Monday's version of California Dreamin'.

Who says John Mayer isn't coming to Tampa? Not John Mayer, that's for sure.

The popsmith, bluessmith and occasional stand-up comedysmith will bring his tour to the St. Pete Times Forum on Feb. 5, according to his Web site. Ticket prices haven't been announced yet, but they're scheduled to go onsale Dec. 5. Click here for details.

It'll be the first time Mayer has played the Forum. For the past three years, he's performed at the Ford Amphitheatre. BUT DID YOU KNOW, Mayer played, of all things, Gasparilla back in 2002 -- opening for Better Than Ezra, no less? He'll miss Gasparilla by less than a week this time around, but still: Save some beads for ol' Johnny Boy, just to let him know we remember the days when he wasn't a starlet-squiring superdupermegastar. We're confident he will appreciate the gesture.

-- Jay Cridlin, tbt*. Photo: Associated Press.

Monday's Artist of the Day on the Jim Morey Band was but a taste, an aperitif if you will, to today's interview of Jim Morey by Julie Garisto. In it, he discusses:

-- His love of New Orleans, and his departure from the city right before Hurricane Katrina

-- His affinity for men's hats and jewelry

-- The time his car was shot with 30 bullets

-- Films that he has scored

-- And more.

Click here to listen to the JMB's Nuthin' But Love. And after the jump, get Julie's full interview...

Carole Giambalvo has the week off, so your humble Soundcheck editor will guide you through this week's concert picks.

If you're up for a road trip, don't sleep on Neko Case in Orlando or the Bacon Brothers in Sarasota. Wade Tatangelo chatted with both artists -- check out his chat with Neko here, and his chat with the Bacons here.

After the jump: The best concert picks of the week ahead, including Underoath, Jackson Browne, Emilie Autumn (above), Forever the Sickest Kids, Gloriana, Sarah Borges and Broken Singles, Chuck Ragan, Gil Mantera's Party Dream, Geri X., the Ska is Dead tour and more...

For the first time in more than a decade Neko Case is coming to Florida.

The alt-country chanteuse's sixth solo record, Middle Cyclone, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 pop chart in March, and Amazon.com has already crowned it best album of the year.

Case performs at 7 p.m. tonight at the Plaza Theatre, 425 N Bumby Ave., Orlando. $28. (407) 228-1220. Click here for details.

On the phone, though, calling from her farm in rural Vermont, the charming Case sounds like an eager, unsigned artist, chatting about inspiration in household chores.

"It comes out when my physical self is more engaged," she said. "Like when I'm sweeping or showering or doing the dishes or whatever."

Click here for Wade's interview with Case.

Pretty much everyone has a favorite movie starring Kevin Bacon. From Footloose to Flatliners to Frost/Nixon, the clever actor can be seen in blockbusters and critically acclaimed films spanning the past three decades.

He has also spent the past 15 years touring and recording with older sibling Michael as the Bacon Brothers. They return to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota on Friday.

Though best known as a movie star — and the subject of the Six Degrees game that's ingrained in pop culture — Kevin Bacon is a talented singer-songwriter and guitarist whose band performs catchy roots rock sweetened by Philly soul flourishes.

Wade Tatangelo chatted with both Bacon Brothers about their influences, their Hollywood ties and whether they ever had a sibling rivalry.

"I think one of the reasons we get along is that we're not very close in age," Michael said. "So the communication pattern of brothers who were born two years apart — that are boxing, wrestling, kicking and gouging while growing up — never played into our relationship. If I'm going to be in a band with someone, it's a lot easier if they are your brother, because you already have a basic foundation of trust that's lifelong."

Click here for Wade's full interview. 

Photo: Getty Images.