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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 1/18-24

There may be more variety this week than in any post yet.  I take it as a challenge; you should take it as an opportunity.

Tues – 1/19

  • Sperm Count / Shithorse / Cerebral Ballzy @ The Nightlight – Billed as a “HARDCORE SHOW!!” Be prepared for manic guitars distorting, krautrock flailing, audience participating and the tiniest bit of cursing (if I had to guess). $5

Wed – 1/20

  • Secondhand Freespace: Book Smart – How to Book a Tour with Panelists: Django Haskins of the Old Ceremony, James Helper of I Was Totally Destroying It, Jason Kutchma of Red Collar, Emma Nadeau of Lost in the Trees / Trekky Records and Moderated by Eleni Binge of Beloved Binge @ Local 506 – $FREE!
  • Studio Gangsters / Robobilly @ The Cave – These g-men and their cowboy robot buddies, clearly take their pot shots at white boy rap and overly-sentimental country (respectively), but they also church out their fair share of head banging/hanging tunage. $5

Thurs – 1/21

  • Jason Webley / Billy Sugarfix @ Local 506 – $TBA
  • Gross Ghost / Veelee / Old Bricks @ Slim’s Downtown – The triangle’s largely cornered the market on the pop bliss of couple-dom (I’m thinking Bowerbirds, Birds and Arrows, Rosebuds) and Veelee is a worthy addition to that impressive roster.  The precocious melodies of Matt and Ginger, who have been playing together since sometime last year, run down those familiar drifty byways of the country folk, but mix it up with their fair share of shakers and minor chords too. Go hear for yourself. $TBA

Fri – 1/22

  • Caltrop / US Christmas / Curtains of Night @ The Nightlight – An understatement: this will be loud. Bring earplugs and a willingness to be totally metal.  $TBA
  • Casey Driessan and the Colorfools / The Kickin’ Grass Band @ Berkely Café – $10
  • Vince Gill @ DPAC – “Go Rest High on That Mountain” is a KILLER song. I do not front. $28-$5
  • The Old Ceremony / Floating Action @ The Pour House – $6 adv / $8 at the door

Sat – 1/23

  • Haitian Earthquake Benefit: The Moaners / Terry McInturff & Friends / New Town Drunks / Charles Pettee / Puritan Rodeo / HWYL / Kitty Box & the Johnnys / + More TBA @ Cat’s Cradle – $10
  • Cantwell Gomez and Jordan / Whatever Brains / Birds and Arrows @ The Nightlight – $TBA
  • River City Ransom / Beloved Binge / Up the Down Escalator @ The Pinhook

Sun – 1/24

  • Queer Puppet Theater Night featuring Gepetta / Modern Day Pinocchio / Evan Greer @ The Nightlight – Taking the puppets to the political, Greer, a community organizer out of Boston, and Gepetta a “queer fabulist/puppeteer,” promise a fable for modern Pinocchios in all strings of life.

We’re always looking for new places to be and new bands to hear.  Please share.