Be sure to check back here this weekend because we'll have a big announcement for you... which is why we're kind of short on descriptions, etc. today.... you know, we're workin' on shit. It'll be worth it though, trust me. Stuff to do:

FRIDAY

M.I.A. | Holy Fuck (Palladium)
Back in 2004, when I was still cooler than you, I saw M.I.A. and Diplo open up for LCD Soundsystem in front of like 50 people in Austin, and she kicked ass even then (I believe it was her first or second US show). I bet the show at Palladium won't be as much fun as seeing her in a little club back when only smart people like me knew what the fuck was up, but I'm really excited to see how what she does translates to a huge stage surrounded by normal people. Probably pretty well. And Holy Fuck has really been picking up steam in blog and trad indie media circles for the past few months (thanks in large part to Chris at Gorilla Vs Bear), and I plan on actually trying to get there early to see these guys, because I hear that their live shows rule for anyone who even remotely likes their recorded material.

Record Hop | When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth | Nouns Group(Rubber Gloves)
Still haven't had the chance to see Dinosaurs yet, which features Daniel Francis Doyle and several other Austin musicians, but I really want to.

Teenage Cool Kids | Party Garbage | Bad Sports | Vacation (715 Panhandle)
Really nice show tonight... I especially liked a few of the songs I just heard on Bad Sports' Myspace page.

Cool Out feat. Keith P | Disqo Disco | It's What We Get (Moosh)
Moosh is the little place next to Zubar on Greenville, and this will be fun for sure, especially as an MIA after party. A collection of all the best DJs in town NOT associated with Central Booking.

Youth in Arms | End Times | Vorvadoss | Warcola (Bar of Soap)

The Theater Fire | WS Burn (Bend Studios)

Television City | Pools (Redblood Club)

Dixie Witch | Mesacalero (Lola's)

SATURDAY

Stumptone | Transona Five (Lola's)
CD release party for Stumptone.

Tapes N Tapes | White Denim (Hailey's)
Lame N Shit.

Sunset | The Mercers/Headstream (The Cavern)
Sunset is the solo project from that one dude from that one Austin band that got sad when that one website dissed them. This is actually way way better than that band though... sort of reminds me of Atlas Sound, but not as good.

Angklung Performance (Dallas City Hall; 130 PM)
The Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce presents an Angklung performance as part of this weekend's Asian Festival. I had no idea what these things were until just a couple of minutes ago, but apparently they originate from Southeast Asia, and by the descriptions I've read, produce sort of a low, buzzing kind of sound. I don't know. The performance will take place at 130 (and that's in real time, not in rock show time, my man), and will be comprised of traditional Indonesian music. Something different to do in the nice weather, and it's free. Food will be served as well.

SUNDAY

Meat Beat Manifesto (Granada)
All over the place 80's industrial/90's techno legends Meat Beat Manifesto get compared to everything from Nitzer Ebb to The Orb to the Chemical Brothers, so either everyone will like this or no one will.

Old Haunts | Rival Gang | (Strawberry Fields)
Olympia,WA's Old Haunts, signed to Kill Rock Stars, sort of remind me of all kinds of stuff-- Television, Velvet Underground, Pere Ubu (mostly for the vocal performances), old classic blues and rock, the Rolling Stones, and a lot of other things I can't put my finger on. Featuring former Bikini Killer Tobi Vail will probably help this band draw a nice crowd to Strawberry Fields on a Sunday, and I bet people will be pleased with what they hear. Good stuff.

New Science Projects | Delmore Pilcrow | Ella Minnow (Dan's Silverleaf; FREE)
Martin IIles will be screening videos at this show as well, including a film about Roxy Music, a Lou Reed performance from 1983, and the Texas premier of Bruce Bickford's Prometheus' Garden. Sounds good to me.

white denim is not lame. idiots!

RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS were completely brutal last night and it was fantastic to see them back to punk form. not that rise against or against me! bullshit style. i need new shoes now. The one show Wes hot jr did not mention was completely packed and oversold. You should have put it on the weekender esp. if you are going to write lame and shit, which is funny btw, for a show mention.

regards,
john/paradeofflesh

wtf is going on. none of this makes any sense.

Welp, I guess I was wrong.

Keith tore it up and people got their whistles wet.

Good god where's my cell and why are my pants torn?

i bet wanz ha----

sorry mwanza, god that sounds like an exchange student! sorry, bitch ass mofo, or blixaboy faggot, whichever you prefer. tell me, did jammasterjay's death = john ono lennon's ????????????????

that's a lot 'O' hello's...

have any of yew motherfuckers been to Amsterdam, much leche paris?

with the lights out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
entertain uuuuuussssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

in the infinite advice of pete townshend, it 5:15, unless tobi says otherwise. maybe you should check with her, eh???

madonna deserves to DIE! oh, is that mean or some shit! better ask ineka, as opposed to dover.................................

you're advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10:39, as it turns out Kinky Kelly IS available. What time would you like the performance for?

u guys r fags! muh!!

So drunk.... I saw MIA tonight. It was about as good as I expected. I wish I didn't have to wait 30 minutes to get a drink..guess I need a pussy.

picklefucker!!!!!

yeah, i'd like to schedule a performance tonite for kinky kelly.

and what, in fact, did you find?

you certainly werent cool or smart enough to list the genghis tron show last week, so ok. trendy fuckface.

whadda bout the slackbeat/diamond age/stumptone show!?!
J&J's FREE Friday Night. starting right now. damn. that shit is badass and shit.

I don't know how thats going to work at Moosh. Such a mellow joint.

Keith's shit is going to punch a hole on over to Teppo, next door.

Wow what a pretentious asshole. Perfect example of self important douchebaggery.

I don't know how thats going to work at Moosh. Such a mellow joint.

Keith's shit is going to punch a hole on over to Teppo, next door.

M.I.A. is the cream to my spinach

how i have waited for this moment since the last time i saw her live in november.

Vids at Dan's start at 10:30PM on Sunday, well after the three bands play.

Appreciate the mention y'all.

Are the riverboat gamblers like pretentious stuck up and pre modonnas? Cause they look like it on their myspace. Also looks like they give good head.

Roger Waters at Starplex tonight.

Where are all the screwed n chop bands? Denton needs some neo screw.

i really hate all these neo alterna country bands you like you pickle dick

I really hate ella minnow. I just don't get that mediocre ungood crap.

a big announcement? anything like quick's really big shew??

oh my... how incredibly interesting.

only show this weekend for strawberry fields is on sunday?

Riverboat Gamblers at Doublwide Friday night.TONITE

"lame N shit" = great write up for an upcoming show.

what time bad sports go on? Is panhan a click show again?

My ass is goin to Rubber Gloves anyway, but I has confusion. The internets say that Daniel Francis Doyle is playing in Austin tonight. Waaait Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?

meat beat will fucking rock it. trust.

hey if you're coming to the panhandle show, park down the street plz. thx. fux copz