Weekend Checklist

The lean days of winter might be on the horizon for all of us here in the great gray north, but this weekend we truly have our pick. From an adenoidal lecture set to Springsteen b-sides to the moodiest dance party this side of that one scene in Silence Of The Lambs, this week offers enough DJ’s and six strings to warm any frozen heart.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14

First Avenue Main Room

The Faint
His Mischief

8:00 P.M.
18+
$20.00

A stiff price for a noble cause-- His Mischief is local and The Faint needs to buy their dignity back from Gwen Stefani. Win win.

Turf Club

Eyedea & Abilities
Kristoff Krane of Abzorbr
Sector 7G

9:00 P.M.
21+
$10.00

An unusually high cover for a local show. Proceeds will go to an upgrade for Eyedea’s cybernetic brain chip, courtesy of this awesome new company called Skynet.

Big V’s

The Beatifics
Revolver Modele
Maps of Norway
Haroh

10:00 P.M.
21+

This show has pedal effects.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15

State Theater

Brian Wilson

8:00 P.M.

$130-$199

Decency prohibits me from hyperlinking Brian Wilson's name to his myspace page.

First Avenue Main Room

Drive By Truckers
The Hold Steady

6:00 P.M.
18+
$25.00

For summary, please see any of the two dozen City Pages articles on The Hold Steady, currently available in our online archives. If you squint, you can pretend he’s still a local hero.

7th Street Entry

Lookbook (EP Release)
Haunted House
Brutal Becomings
DJ Gigamesh

9:00 P.M.
18+
$6.00

Lookbook accomplishes the astounding musical feat of turning the penis-tuck scene in Silence of the Lambs into an actual dance party. The album is outstanding and their stage presence is darkly divine.

VIP Room

BLACK 2 Year Anniversary
$5
10 P.M.

Uptown Bar

To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie
Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles
Bouncer Fighter
Hummingbird

9:00 P.M.
21+
$6.00