Fri. Dec. 21 -- Al Jourgensen re-unretires the industrial noiserock of Ministry. With Carpenter Brut, Alien Weaponry. At the Henry Fonda Music Box Theater, 6122 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 90028; 7:45pm; $61; (323) 464-0808; www.fondatheatre.com.
Fri. Dec. 21 -- The experienced bass-cornet-drums trio of Steuart Liebig, Dan Clucas & Brian Christopherson takes you on a trip to the twilight zone of electronified improvisation and atmosphere. At The Battery Books & Music, 26 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena 91101; 8pm; $5 suggested donation; (626) 376-9913.
Fri. Dec. 21 -- The vocal ensemble Fish to Birds improvises brilliantly sans category. At Sunspace, 9683 Sunland Blvd., Shadow Hills 91040; 8-10pm; $10.
Fri. Dec. 21 -- Artillery and Amok Books present poet indolent John Tottenham reading from his new "The Hate Poems" in "an act of great treachery and narcissism." At Cha Cha Lounge, 2375 Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake 90039; 7-9pm (happy hour); free.