Save Some Lives, Drink Some Booze is the headline for Saturday night’s wholesome party at Santo’s. For $10 you get a vodka open bar from 7-8, four bands and another open bar from 10-11. The lineup’s got Real Estate, The So So Glos, Cale Parks and Luke Temple. Do some good. Get plastered and help some people. Saturday at Santo’s Party House, 100 Lafayette St. (betw. White & Walker Sts.); 7, $10
Probably the best drunken metal show you’ll see this month is Virginia’s Municipal Waste. The trash gods are opening for Lamb of God tonight. Friday at Roseland, 239 W. 52nd St. (betw. Broadway & 8th Ave.); 7, $39.50/$45
An unusual folk/anti-folk lineup hits Alphabet City tonight with Clara Engel, Army of Broken Toys and What Time is it Mr. Foz? Friday at Sidewalk Café, 94 Ave. A (betw. E. 6 & E. 7th Sts.); 8, $tba
Bass legend Mike Watt with his band The Missing Men play with Lite and Kahoots. Friday at Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow and Essex Sts.); 8, $15/18
USAISAMONSTER plays its last show ever. With Thurston Moore’s little buddies Awesome Color headlining the night in Brooklyn. Also with Juiceboxxx, Eloe Omoe, Tunnel of Love, Bow Ribbons, Jason Crumer, Animental, Hot Box and Buck Gooter. Saturday at Market Hotel, 1142 Myrtle Ave. (at Broadway), Brooklyn; 7, $tba
Big Business’ new record Mind the Drift comes out next week. Psyched? You damn well should be. With Tweak Bird and Titan. Saturday at Union Pool 484 Union Ave. (betw. Skillman Ave. and Conselyea St.), Brooklyn; 8, $10. Sunday at Mercury Lounge, 217 E. Houston St. (betw. Ludlow and Essex Sts.); 7:30, $12
