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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 1/11-17

Hey baby, it’s cold outside– but even I, a born Floridian who whines so much about the cold I annoy myself, know that’s no excuse for missing shows.  See you out there!

Mon – 1/11

Wed – 1/13

  • Jemina Pearl / The Ettes @ Local 506 -Pearl’s record sports additional performances by Thurston Moore, Iggy Pop, Dave Sitek, and Derek Stanton and the tune “Sheena is a punk rocker” was featured on Gossip Girl (J Humphrey Designs FTW). So, I mean, if we’re talking cultural currency… omgzstfubffsrsly. – $10
  • The Tim Stambaugh Show @ The Cave – $5   
  • Jill Andrews / Amelia’s Mechanics @ The Pour House –  When the supremely wonderful Everybodyfields broke up, I was terrified, horrified, and utterly wrecked with paranoia that when it came to taking it solo Sam Quinn was going to turn out totally insane and Jill Andrews was going to be a massive bore.  THANK GOD, Jill (so far, at least) proved me wrong. SO COMPLETELY WRONG. I have been listening to her new EP since it landed in my mail box way back in October. So far, after about a million listens (if my iTunes count is to be believed), I have realized at least two true things: 1- Jill Andrews hates (perhaps LOATHES) refrains  and 2- I LUV Jill Andrews…but really I already knew that. Come on out to the show (I don’t want to stand alone). – $8 adv / $10 at the door

Thurs – 1/14

  • Wood Ear / Ben Davis and the Jetts / Filthybird @ The Pinhook

Fri – 1/15

  • Sierra Hull & Highway 111 / David Olney with Sergio Webb @ Berkeley Café – Hull, a mentee of the lovely Allison Krauss, offers up a mean mandolin breakdown. $15

  • Prison Books Collective Benefit – Radical Short Film Showing followed by Dance Party @ The Nightlight – Yep, you read that correctly.   
  • The Moaners / Lonnie Walker / Liza Kate @ The Pinhook – Top nominee for local show you best not miss.

Sat – 1/16

  • MOVITS / Juan Huevos @ Local 506 – umm… Swedish swinging hip-hop teams with local electro indie rap act? – $8 adv / $10 at the door
  • Blair Crimmins and the Hookers @ The Cave – Bawdy 1920’s pulp wannabes play seemingly accessible, melodic tune-age – $5
  • General Johnson & The Chairmen of the Board / The Executives @ Lincoln Theatre – If you’re into watching old white people dance, this is the show for you. – $10 adv / $12 day of the show

Sun – 1/17

  • The James King Band / Lorraine Jordan & The Carolina Road Band: A Benefit to Help Save James’ Beloved Cat @ Berkeley Café – Allow me to quote from the press release on the Berkeley’s website (because I’m vaguely sure you wouldn’t believe me): “James King is a cat lover. Recently his cat was attacked by a coyote that came up into the yard. He and his wife rushed the cat to the emergency vet clinic in hopes of saving it’s life. When they arrived the cat had lost a lot of blood and gone into shock. The vet was ready to put it down but James and his wife asked them to please try to save it. Well it turned out to be a miracle cat and lived but had no way of going to the bathroom on its own. A special operation was performed and it worked. The vet bill grew to $5,600. James and his wife have put everything they had saved into saving this cat. They have all of the bill paid except $2,240. If this is not paid the vet hospital said it would have to keep the cat. Also, if a new owner did not come in and adopt the cat they would keep it 10 days and then put it down. So this bill has to be paid.” Right. -  $15 (though larger donations are welcome)

Other places we need to be? Cough it up (but not in like a germy, mucus sort of way– that’s gross).