HOT CHELLE RAE

It seems like everybody in Nashville is related to someone in the music industry. Even so, the Nashville-based pop-rock band Hot Chelle Rae scored a pretty impressive genealogical card. Singer Ryan Follesé and his drummer brother Jamie are the sons of songwriter Keith Follesé (who's penned songs for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill), guitarist Nash Overstreet's dad is singer Paul Overstreet (who had some Top 10 country hits in the late '80s and early '90s), and bassist Ian Keaggy is the son of Youngstown Christian-rock icon Phil Keaggy. But the group actually made its bones the old-fashioned way by constantly touring. They began as Miracle Drug, but renamed themselves after an online stalker. Their 2009 debut album, Lovesick Electric, didn't sell well, but they managed some airplay with their single “Bleed.” Their second LP, Whatever, came out late last year, and this time they cracked the Top 10 with the song “Tonight Tonight.” They're now on tour with a stop at House of Blues this week. With Action Item and Electric Touch. 7 p.m. Tickets: $18, $15 in advance. --Brian Baker