WHAT: Ashland, Old Fox Road, Ordinary People, Krelboyne, Lucid, Jeremy T Mcconnaha
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Tuesday, May 19th, doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
Emo band Ordinary People are coming in from Sprinfrield, Miss. They play with a very healthy stack of locals from in and around town.
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WHAT: Solo Showcase feat. Emily Otnes, Kirby Jayes, Jack Johnston, Denton Hird, and Emily Neblock
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, May 22nd, doors at 7 p.m.
This edition of the Solo Showcase features members of Tara Terra, An Evening With Your Mother and more. It’ll be a cool, intimate show and I get to use another picture of Harrison Ford in this Overture entry.
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WHAT: Lonely Trailer, The Complaint Line, The Autocorrect
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s
WHEN: Friday, May 22nd, doors at 8 p.m.
Lonely Trailer is one of the most unique local bands out there, combining surf rock riffs with a 90s rock sensibility. Check them out at MNM’s Friday night.
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WHAT: Nickel and Dimes
WHERE: Memphis On Main
WHEN: Friday, May 22nd, 9:30 p.m.
Catch some classic rock covers via the Nickel and Dimes while indulging in some mason jars filled with booze.
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WHAT: Mike Ingram + The New Souls
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, May 22nd, 10 p.m.
I haven’t gotten the chance to catch this group yet, but I gather it’s a shifting lineup of “New Souls,” so you never know what you’re gonna get!
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EDITOR’S PICK: THE ATLAS MOTH, RESINATER, CAECUS
Error Records ($10) — Saturday, May 23rd, doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.
The Atlas Moth is one of the Chicago underground metal scene’s best products. Their music has a complexity and a largeness that goes beyond what most stoner metal bands put out. Joining them on the bill are local metal bands Resinater and Caecus.
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WHAT: Motes (record release party), Blue Unit, Withershins
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, May 23rd, doors at 8 p.m.
Motes have been working on their debut LP, Keep It in the Dark, and are celebrating its release (on limited edition vinyl and CD) at Mike N Molly’s with Milwaukee’s Blue Unit and locals Withershins.
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WHAT: Chachi and the Banditos
WHERE: The Iron Post ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, May 23rd, 9:30 p.m.
Country-western from Champaign-Urbana — the Banditos return to the Iron Post.
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WHAT: Heel Dragger
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, May 23rd, 10 p.m.
Alternative rock and pop cover band Heel Dragger are going to make partying their priority at Cowboy on Saturday night.
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WHAT: Rob Jacobs, Jake Metz, Marathon, Pat Keen, Absolute Paradise
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Sunday, May 24th, 8 p.m.
Rob Jacobs of Wei Zhongle fame will perform solo material, along with Jake Metz (Jorts), Marathon (not guitarkestra), Pat Keen and touring solo act Absolute Paradise.
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WHAT: Old School Hip Hop: DJ Legtwo, DJ Belly, IDEAL DJs
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($2)
WHEN: Sunday, May 24th, 9:30 p.m.
Celebrate Memorial Day with local DJs spinning the oldies but goodies.