WEDNESDAY 9/10 WEDNESDAY 9/10 Rock/Country/Hiphop "ASCAP Songwriter Showcase" ...
FACE="New York" SIZE=6> Rock/Country/Hiphop
"ASCAP Songwriter Showcase" w/Scott Poole, Elisa Peimer, Miguel Yannuzzi, Elizabeth Ziman, Felix McTeigue, Casey Galbraith Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
Jeff Beck, Raul Midon B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $35, $30 adv.
Booby Trap, Karwreck, Story of the Year, Saosin, Stutterfly Arlenes Grocery, 7, $7.
Broken Hips Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 7, free.
Lori Carson, Doug Hoesktra Makor, 8, $12.
Erica Cashman, Kyprios, Smith & Ray, Sirsy Cutting Room, 7, $10 min.
Paul Clements, Bluu, Fallen From Grace, Heather Horton, Andy Brown, Essie Jane Bitter End, 7:30, $5.
The Clientele, Last Wave Maxwells, 9, $12.
Dead Meadow, Spindrift, Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea Northsix, 9, $10.
Dave Derby, the Fontaine Toups, Joan as Policewoman Fez/Time Cafe, 9:30, $10.
The Double, Tris McCall, the Negatones, Patricia Vonne Mercury Lounge, 7, $8.
11:11 Theory, Bon Appetite, 10% Reptile, Old College Try, Renminbi, Labour Palace Acme Underground, 7.
The Embrooks, Low Flying Jets Southpaw, 9, $8.
The Ex, Ex Models Knitting Factory, 9, $10.
From Autumn To Ashes, Cave In, Every Time I Die, Funeral For a Friend Irving Plaza, 8, $15, $13.75 adv.
GNYC pres. Flood, RC Driver, Greener, Sunday Luck, Last Week, Betaville Continental, 8, $5.
Billy Idol Hammerstein Ballroom Manhattan Center, 8, $32.
Vince Jackson, Wha? Band Cafe Wha?, 9:30, free.
Japonize Elephants, the Ladybugs, Dana Monteith (the Ominous Seapods) Tobacco Road, 8, $12, $10 adv.
Johnny Styne & His Triangle, Dean fields, Axiom Addicts, Alex Sweeton C-Note, 7, $5.
Kings Of Leon, JET, 22-20s Bowery Ballroom, 9, sold out.
Locksley, Sal Nastasi, Mitchell, Josh Weinstein CBs 313 Gallery, 7, $5.
Matty Charles & the Valentines Petes Candy Store, 10.
Music Grinders Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.
On the Moon Music pres. Kind of Like Spitting, Kilowatthours, Cold Sides, the Nein Sin-é, 8, $7.
The Ritchies, the Song Corporation, Sundowners Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Josh Ritter, Dawn Landes Joes Pub, 7:30, $12. Josh Ritter CD release.
Röck Cändy pres. Steven Cavaretta, Agnosis, Sabrina, Petro, Pray For the Soul of Betty w/DJ Steve Blush Don Hills, 9.
Sparks Fly From a Kiss, the Rules, True Love Knitting Factory Old Office, 8, $5.
Ten Mile Tide, Steam Roller Picnic, Carl Restivo, Paul Alexander Lions Den, 7, $8, 18 .
3001, Elkland, Violet Nine Luxx, 8.
Jazz/Experimental
Jim Campilong Electric Trio Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 11, free.
Eddie Davis & His New Orleans Jazz Band Cajun, 8.
Harrison on Harrison 55 Bar, 10, $10.
Mark Helias Open Loose Barbes, 9, $8 don.
Hot Pants Funk Sextet w/B3 Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., free.
Freddie Hubbard and the New Jazz Composers Octet Iridium Room, 8 & 10.
Petra Jensen Trio Downstairs at Porters, 7.
Stacey Kent Algonquin Hotel, the Oak Room, 9, $50.
Locus Solus, Fencing Tonic.
Nathan & Max Lucas Organ Trio Lenox Lounge, 6:30, free.
David ORourke Detour, 9, free.
The Pharoah Sanders/Kenny Garrett Quintet Blue Note, 8 & 10:30.
Sean Smith Quartet Cornelia St. Cafe, 9, $10.
Marvin Stamm Quintet Birdland, 9 & 11, $25.
Stew (the Negro Problem) Joes Pub, 9:30, $15.
Loren Stillman C-Note, 11.
Ray Vega Kavehaz, 8:30.
Cedar Walton All-Star Quintet Jazz Standard, 7:30 & 9:30.
Howard Williams Quartet Garage, 9.
Blues/World/Other
Citigrass Galapagos, 8:30, free.
DUB Chemist pres. "Unification" w/Jason BK, Unity Sound, Ah Moshi Moshi CBGB, 7, $17.50, 16 .
DUB Chemist pres. "Unification" w/Photosynthetica, Natty Congo Sound System, Mystic Warrior Sound CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 7, $17.50, 16 .
Scrapomatic Ear Inn, 12 a.m., free.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
AM/FU DJ Mike M.D. plays one on tv w/a bit of everything; Beauty Bar, 10, free.
Cuchifritos DJ T-Pro & friends provide pulsating bliss; SBNY, 10, $5 after 11, 18 .
Damaged DJ Dandy Sex w/punk, glam, goth & metal to shove you into the second half of the week; Raven, 10, free.
Digital Days of 80s & early 90s dancehall, golden-era jams for everyone who falls in love sometimes; Angel, 7, free.
DJ Dakar Ere hosts voyage from Dakar to Jakarta–like Tintin, but w/world beats; Baraza, 10, free.
DJ Manpower likes shoegaze, metal & rock, why dont you?; Southside, free.
DJs, Dags & Fykes Dee Finley & Troy host a boy-friendly ladies night; Metropolitan, free.
Mr. Fine Wine pours classic soul 45s; Botanica, 10, free.
Flesh Theater Wednesdays S&M lounge feat. DJ Buslink dropping 80s, new wave & rock while DJ Mekkah goes nuts w/synthpop, EBM & goth; 219 Flamingo, $15, less if dressed right, ladies $5.
Fogata DJ Vices old school salsa, bugaloo & tropical hits w/DJs Pazzo & Chicabooms loungecore, bossa, reggae, 60s europop & electro on two floors; Sessa, 10, $7.
Gimme Yo Milk Money DJ Sascha & Atomek G. spin hiphop, reggae & funk, then go into the locker room & smash your glasses; Stingy Lulus, 9, free.
Happy Ending Wednesdays Johnny McGovern & friends cater to those seeking guilt-filled Thurs. mornings–Last night!; Happy Ending, 10, $5-$10.
Jackie Blue Swanky Don takes the edge off as only he can, w/low-attitude mix of soft 70s rock, classic soul & girl group hits; Route 85A, 8, free.
La Leche Tour Terrestre (Nortec Collective) & the creamiest international DJs around rock it MC Solaar style, by that we mean French-style... our words, not theirs; Joes Pub, 11, $15.
Le Freek Cest Chic DJ Doves party asks "Why wait for the weekend?" and rightly so; Rehab, 11, free.
Loosie Wednesdays Loosie Magazine has cheap drinks for ladies & good times for fellas, consequently; 17 Home, 9, free.
Pure Salsa DJ Elvira & Candela–come for the hot tunes, dancers & live music, stay to reminisce about Ducktales Elvira-inspired villain, Magica DaSpell–reduced price www.cubansoul.com; Nells, 9, $10-$12.
Scratch Stormin Norman gets you open like fallopian tubes; Suede, 10, $10.
Spirit of Solaris Solaris is the spirit of the night...the na-ight...oh yeah–MC La Reine & DJ Nova; Alibi, 10, free.
Worship Wednesdays All hail DJ Lola Xs punk & rock sex grooves; Three of Cups, 10, free.
THURSDAY 9/11
Rock/Country/Hiphop
"Antifolk Night" w/Marilee, Vita Izabella, Linda Draper, Peter Dizozza, Casey Halford, Brooke Pridemore Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
BeavHers 80s Dance Party w/DJ Frankie Inglese Don Hills, 11.
Jeff Beck, Raul Midon B.B. King Blues Club, 8, $35, $30 adv.
Bloom, Turkey Swamp Siberia, 9.
Matt Caplan, Feudal Soul, Soda Pop Mafia, Cooling Pies, Bonus Round, Jim Heekin Acme Underground, 7.
Church of Betty Joes Pub, 9:30, $15. CD release.
The Clientele, Damon & Naomi w/Kuriha (Ghost), Last Wave Bowery Ballroom, 9, $14, 18 .
Edwyn Collins, Loveless, Julian Velard, Rich Cox Mercury Lounge, 7:30, $8.
The David Kolker Band Baggot Inn, 10:30, free.
Van Davis, Eren Cannatta, Tony Lucca, Louise Hart, Danya River Bitter End, 8, $7.
"Eclectic Arts Happening" w/DJ Tony Pheenis, Prewar Yardsale, Toby Goodshank, Parkinglot & Friends, Daniel Carter, Jason Trachtenberg (Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players) Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 8, free.
Exo, Megababe, Earlymay, Jason Liebman, Hector on Stilts Arlenes Grocery, 8, $7.
David Goldman, Fleza Doza, John Hodell, Geoffrey Ames C-Note, 7.
Ann Klein Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.
Manu Koch Group C-Note, 11.
Ted Leo, Rebecca Gates, Dan Littleton (Ida) Knitting Factory, 9, $10.
Lex Grey & the Urban Pioneers Hanks Saloon, 10:30, free.
Larry May, Josh McMillan Don Hills, 8.
"Metal Covers Night" w/Netallica Luxx, 8.
Mosquitos, Cordalene Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Pushrod, Roarfiend, Supervillan, Satellite Kid Continental, 8, free.
"A Rock N Roll Memorial" w/Pocket Monster, Reverend Tribble and the Angels, Bill Popp & the Tapes, Eamon Cronin No Prisoners, Robert Aaron, John Virag, Nick Clemons Band, Chris Emerson, Stephane Wrembel & Eric Rodgers, Seeing Voices, Danny Kelly, David Peel, Steve Kirkman, Lisa Lost, Jimmy CBs 313 Gallery, 8, $10.
"A Rock N Roll Memorial" feat. Animal Clinic, Sex Slaves, Davincis Sex Machine, the Drive, All Styles Wicked, Stendhal, Pillow Theory, Earth Eatz Dog, Spitfire America, B-Movie, the Muntz, Livid, Deasis, Red Sky Morning, Jones Crusher, Atomic Missiles CBGB, 8, $10.
Schwervon!, Atlantis Black, Thomas Truax, the Purple Organ Sin-é, 8, $7.
Second Sky, Stone Samadhi, Casual Fiasco, Joe Deveau, Sonagirl Lions Den, 7, $8, 18 .
"The September Concert" feat. Benita Charles, Marci Geller, Elyse Spies, Nahjerah Dihann, Ron Bertam, Mothers Favorite Child, Voce, Fatima, Shay Butter Baggot Inn, 6, free.
Spottiswoode & His Enemies, Paul Cantelon Joes Pub, 6:30, $13.
The Subway Sun, Bag Music, the Stanley Abernathy Project Cutting Room, 8, $10 min.
Three Second Kiss, Turing Machine, Stereobate, Taking Pictures Northsix, 9, $10.
Joe Walsh Petes Candy Store, 8:30.
Derrick Wright, Wha? Band Cafe Wha?, 9:30, $5.
Jazz/Experimental
Akim Funk Buddhas Da Fusion, Sasha Lazard, Buddahead Le Bar Bat, 7, free.
Blue Haze Skippers Pierside Cafe, 8.
Benita Charles & Friends Baggot Inn, 7, free.
George Coleman Quartet Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., $20.
The Howard Fishman Quartet Petes Candy Store, 10.
The Gift Tonic.
Vince Giordano & "the Nighthawks" Cajun, 8, free.
The Les Goodson Quartet St. Nicks, 9:30, $3.
Don Hahn Quartet Detour, 9, free.
Emiko Hayashi Trio Birdland, 6, free.
Freddie Hubbard and the New Jazz Composers Octet Iridium Room, 8 & 10.
Stacey Kent Algonquin Hotel, the Oak Room, 9, $50.
Wayne Krantz 55 Bar, 10, $15 incl. 2 drinks.
Mingus Big Band Fez/Time Cafe, 7:30 & 10, $18.
Charles Owens Quartet Kavehaz, 9.
The Pharoah Sanders/Kenny Garrett Quintet Blue Note, 8 & 10:30.
Marvin Stamm Quintet Birdland, 9 & 11, $25.
Cedar Walton All-Star Quintet Jazz Standard, 7:30 & 9:30.
Russell Wilson Trio Downstairs at Porters, 7.
Yardena & Trio Garage, 9.
John Zorns The Gift Tonic, 8 & 10, $15.
Blues/World/Other
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra S.O.B.s, 9 & 11, $12-$15.
Carpentier Quartet El Museo del Barrio, 6, free.
Danny Kalb Barbes, 9, $8.
Classical/Opera
Music for the Spirit Artek Ensemble plays "17th century sacred music in memory of those who died during the World Trade Center" attack; St. Francis of Assisi, 1:15, free.
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
After Work Party w/tunes by Tony Hernandez & MVP, drink specials & buffet; Sessa, free.
Bonita "Surrender to the frenzy of this romantic night"–DJ Grim supplies Top 40 favorites, sizzling salsa & a bone for your "ita"; Now Bar, 10.
Broadcast Jess & Michael T. of Motherfucker supply 80s, new wave, Britpop & electro, as if you aint got your own; Bar 13, 10, free.
Cybertron/Re:mission DJs Ash & J808 bring new wave & 80s, DJs Jet & Audiophile spin industrial & synthpop; Pyramid Club, 11, $5, 18 .
Dance Party E-man–pronounced Iman–hosts night boasting upbeat atmosphere & steady stream of gay blacks & Latinos; Clubhouse, 10, free, $8-$10 after 11.
DJ Joy Ride deceptively plays salsa, brazil, house & Afro beats instead of Roxette; Baraza, 10, free.
FlowWithUs Thursdays Formerly "BlowWithUs," the party changed names after patrons frequently misunderstood the proverbial meaning, bringing drugs & sexual favors instead of just generally sucking–DJ Big Ben spins hiphop, rock, house & classics; Flow, 10, $15-$20.
Funky Medina Middle Eastern party w/belly dancers, hookahs & appetizers; Kush, 10, free.
G-Spot Hottest, most intimate lesbian night–save Talbots fitting room before closing–w/DJs Missy, Triny & MK upstairs & reggae downstairs, plus 2-for-1 drinks; 2is, 8, $5-$8.
Heavyweight Thursdays DJs Max Glazer & Edwin "Stats" Houghton takeover the biggest title bout since Little Mac vs. Piston Honda; Mission, free.
The Image Upscale lounge evening "born from a marriage of French nightlife & Italian fashion sensibility," to counter normal evenings born from a marriage of Upper East Side nightlife & Banana Republic fashion sensibility–res. req. 212-439-8741; Lea, 9:30.
Karaoke & Dance Party Lil Jill hosts rowdy crowd of singles who make their own music, for better or worse; Polly Esthers, 9, $10.
Ladies Night KTUs Mike Rizzo rocks the party thats not just for Bergen County natives, no sir; Webster Hall, 10, $25, women free, 19 .
Listen...Thursdays T.O. Sweet (WNYU, the Candy Store) & the I.D. Collective; the Duplexx, 9, $5 after 10.
Maduros Classic salsa from DJ Knox (Fader), sweet & mellow like your mamis platanos; Buttafly Bar, free.
R n R Get Down DJs Tor & Eric 13 mix punk, hard rock, metal & local music; Three of Cups, 10, free.
Restricted DJ Punk-Ass Jason provides rock & soul to go along w/plenty of booze; Lit, 10, free.
Rock*Land Party feat. punk & glam from DJs Atomic Elf & mrsB; Drinkland, 8, free.
Rocks Off Two floors of rock from its origins to now–thats a lot of rock; Rivertown Lounge, 10, free.
Showbiz You dont have to be a Quaid brother to spend a night in the limeight–hiphop, 80s & house; Show, 10, $20.
TGIT Steve Travoltas muscle fest of dance perfection–bring student ID & get in free; SBNY, 10, $7 after 11.
Well Sussed DJ Jonny Metro & guests take charge. Expect early Who, Sam & Dave & Marvin Gaye, or at least their records; Raven, 9, free.
Wifey Screw the ball & chain when youve got hiphop & dancehall from Mister Doctor & Jayson Green; Luxx, 11:30, free.
FRIDAY 9/12
Rock/Country/Hiphop
Aberdeen City, the Everyothers, PS, the Static Age Mercury Lounge, 8:30, $8.
Al & the Transamericans Maxwells, 10, $10.
"The Big Mouth Bout" feat. Mad vs. Jamaal St. John CBs 313 Gallery, 10, $10.
Big Jack Fanclub, Damn Dirty Apes, Julia Darling, Rachel Loshak, Joe Whyte Arlenes Grocery, 8, $7.
Bobby Stewart & the Contrairies, Martins Folly, Moodshaker, Jenn Hartmann C-Note, 7, $5.
Bouncing Souls, the Pietasters, Strike Anywhere, the Arsons Irving Plaza, 8, sold out.
Tom Burris & Jabbering Trout, Pete Galub Knitting Factory, 10:30, $8.
Abby Cahn Joyous Life Theater, 9:30, $10.
Cold Sides, the Brand, Damn Near Alchemy, the Niene Siberia, 9.
The Doc Marshalls Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.
Dynamic Syncopation, Mr. Bambu, Colorform, Collin Raymond Knitting Factory Tap Bar, 10, free.
Erase Errata, Numbers, X27 Bowery Ballroom, 10, $13, 18 .
Fighting Gravity, the Low Life, Suspect, William Walter & Co. Lions Den, 7:30, $10.
Forsythia, Wasabi Devil, Champion Collision, Cholo Knitting Factory Old Office, 8:30, $5.
Fro, Sam Kininger, Rachel Platten Band Tobacco Road, 9, $12, $10 adv.
Toby Goodshank, Kimya Dawson, Deborah Smith, Straight Eight, Nicole Blanco, Meg Flather Sidewalk Cafe, 7:30, 2 drink min.
Darrin James, Liz Stahler, Rouge Alphabet Lounge, 8, $6.
JJ Paradise Players, Lubricated Goat, Bantam, Wooly Mammoth Northsix, 9, $10.
Schon Jomel, Wha? Band Cafe Wha?, 9:30 & 11:45, $10.
The Mugs, Kenward Cooper, Jack Devine Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
Pale Horse & Rider, the Strugglers, Burd Early Petes Candy Store, 9.
Panacea, LOH, Trinitee, Brainstem, Surefire, Divine Burning Angels, Portal Don Hills, 8.
The Prodigals Paddy Reillys Music Bar.
PTC, G.O.P., Stagger, Te-Que-Dos, Burning Blazing Flames of Fire Continental, 9:30, $5.
The Purrs, Loaded Dreams, Megan Bowman Meow Mix, 9, $5.
Quasilulu, Julie Danao, Unisex Salon, the Nikki Gonzalez Band, Roland Satterwhite Cutting Room, 8, $10 min.
Rainbow Fresh, Adam Mugavero, Brett Rothenhaus Baggot Inn, 9, $5.
Shinebox Clothing pres. October 31, Soulless, the Dying Light CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 9, $5.
Slim Francis, Chris Orbach CBs 313 Gallery, 8, $7.
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Ellis Hooks B.B. King Blues Club, 9, $30, $25 adv.
"Sprite Liquid Mix Tour" w/N.E.R.D., O.A.R., the Roots, Talib Kweli, Robert Randolph, Slightly Stupid, the Wylde Bunch, Kelis, High Speed Scene, Spymob, Borialis Jones Beach Theater, 4, $16.50.
Steely Dan Roseland Ballroom, 8, $75-$125.
3rd Degree, Billionaire Boys Club, Copperpot, Disclaimer, 10 Heads High, Paris CBGB, 8, $10.
Trans Am, the Johnsons Big Band w/DJ Paul Manley Luxx, 8, $12.
The Vanity Set, Big Lazy, the VibraCathedral Orchestra, Sunroof, Samara Sin-é, 8, $8. Big Lazy CD release.
Wounded Buffalo Theory, Automatic Bad Machine, Damn Glad, Open Closure, Play On Words, Tomorrow House Acme Underground, 7.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse PNC Bank Arts Center, 7, $27.50-$85.
Jazz/Experimental
Lew Andersons All-American Big Band Birdland, 5:30, $10.
Roni Benhur Quartet Lenox Lounge, 9, 10:45 & 12:30 a.m., $15.
The Canal Street Dixieland Band Cajun, 8.
George Coleman Quartet Smoke, 9, 11 & 12:30 a.m., $20.
Rick Fink & the Gashouse Gorillas Jack Rose Upstairs, 10, $15.
Firmature C-Note, 11, $5.
Howard Fishman Quartet, Rev. Vince Anderson Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $17.50.
Henry Threadgills Zooid Engine 27, 8 & 10, $15.
Freddie Hubbard and the New Jazz Composers Octet Iridium Room, 8, 10 & 11:30.
Stacey Kent Algonquin Hotel, the Oak Room, 9 & 11:30, $50.
Life In a Blender, Jason Webley, Bébé Eiffel Fez/Time Cafe, 9, $10.
Marriott Brother, William Ash Trio Kavehaz.
Dakota McLeod, John Chin Trio Garage.
Mika Pohjola Trio Cornelia St. Cafe, 9, $15.
Quintessence Sweet Rhythm, 8, 10 & 12 a.m., $15.
Kurt Rosenwinkel 55 Bar, 10, $7.
The Pharoah Sanders/Kenny Garrett Quintet Blue Note, 8 & 10:30.
Albert Sans Duo Downstairs at Porters, 7.
Will Sellenraad w/Root Down Detour, 9:30, free.
Sheng/Skyscraper Bowery Poetry Club, 7:30 & 8:45, $15.
Songs From a Random House Barbes, 9.
Tessa Souter 55 Bar, 6, free.
Lucinda Souza Quartet Joes Pub, 7:30 & 9:30, $15.
Marvin Stamm Quintet Birdland, 9 & 11, $30.
Cedar Walton All-Star Quintet Jazz Standard, 7:30 & 9:30.
James Yarish Trio Magnolia, 10, free.
John Zorns Bar Kokhba Tonic, 8 & 10, $20-$25.
Blues/World/Other
Sonido Costeno Two Boots Brooklyn, 10, free.
Tommy Peoples Blarney Star, 9 & 10:30, $15.
Bill Perry A & M Roadhouse, 9:30 & 11, free.
Kelly Joe Phelps Knitting Factory, 8, $15.
Sistashree Gospel meets rhythm & blues Ashtanga Yoga Shala, 7:15, $5 don.
Soul Judgement Baggot Inn, 7:30, $10.
Classical/Opera
Iraqi Classical Music: Legacy of Munir Bashir New York debut of ud player Omar Bashir; Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Peter Norton Symphony Space, 8, $22, $15 st.
New York City Opera performs Puccinis Madame Butterfly at NY State Theater, call for times & prices [through 10/11].
Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife
Bang the Party Legendary party does it outer-borough style w/EMan as always; the Duplexx, 10, $10, $5 before 12 a.m.
Blend Mike T. Brown & Davidson Ospina head an armada of DJs plus dinner res. opportunities–212-594-9355; Global 33, 6, free.
Bunker Weekly genre-clash manned by Timeblind & DJ Spinoza; Subtonic, 9, free.
Diabolik DJs Dandy Sex & George spin wild punk & 80s; Raven, 10, free.
DJ Andee of the Pop Star Kids spins new wave, rock & rare grooves; Galapagos, 10, free.
Double Your Pleasure When you cant smoke, enjoy DJs Cadet, John Hanna & Gary G.s selected hiphop, disco, funk & pure chewing satisfaction; Bar 13, 10, $10.
Fridaze DJ Mera makes bid for title as First Lady of Latin beats end-of-week parties that spell Fridays with a z; El Patio, 6, free, $5 after 7.
Frisky Fridays After-work slammer with DJ Lex (advertised as NYCs sexiest); Groovejet Lounge, 5, free.
GBH & Code Jam in a loft w/Benjie Candelario, Carl Kennedy & more; Ramscale Daylight Studios, 10, $20, $10-$15 on list.
Liquid Todd Lounge DJ Liquid Todd quits bothering K-Rock listeners w/his eclectic, funky mix & turns to the true house heads in this basement; B-3, 11, free.
Master Steelows Funhouse Alt-dance party welcomes all walks of life for electro, industrial, new wave, goth & dance spun by DJs Rexx Arkana, Dracos, Mecca; Jekyll & Hyde, 10, $5-$15, 18 .
Midnite Monster Hop DJ Mike Mortician kills your ass w/50s rockabilly & 60s garage–Simon & the Bar Sinisters live at 10; Ottos Shrunken Head, 10, free.
Models & Bottles killer combo w/house & hiphop–RSVP 877-806-9454; BLO, 10, $20.
Never Never Party "Turntables, porn & conspiracy"–from DJ Econ & friends; Luxx, 11, $5.
Personality Crisis ADD Kids switch between glam, electric roller-skating records, forgotten rock n roll & neglected soul; Beauty Bar, 10, free.
Queen Size BOB hosts "old school fun & debauchery" w/DJ Girlina; Slide, 11, $5.
Reel Fridays Rock Discotheque like Bono in 97; Discotheque, 10.
Rise DJ Red Boy rocks r&b, hiphop & reggae upstairs; downstairs, chill w/soul, funk & deep house–guestlist 212-807-1775; 2is, 10:30, $10-$15, women free before 12 a.m.
Rock & Soul Not just dancing, lots of dancing–DJ Greg Poole; Route 85A, free.
Rock Lives Here Its official–DJ Morgan keeps the local scene alive; Three of Cups, 10, free.
Soul Hole Live Sets from Sharon Jones, the Dap-Kings & WFMUs Mr. Fine Wine.; No Moore, call for times & prices.
The Sweet Spot Hiphop, r&b, reggae & old skool geared toward "grown & sexy" interested in $1 shots before 12 a.m.; Red Lounge, 10, $10.
Sweet Mayhem! DJ Lord G. spins everything w/dance & comedy performances, happy hour for starters; The Gramercy, 7:30, $15.
Trash! DJs Jess & Alex Malfunction cater to new wave/britpop/rock/electro/indie junkies, literal & figurative; RiFiFi, 10, free.
Vice Fridays DJ Seoul spins 80s rock, hiphop & classics like Don Johnson spins heads–smoking allowed, dont tell Bloomie; Gemini Lounge, 10, $10, women free before 12 a.m.
SATURDAY 9/13
Rock/Country/Hiphop
The Barbarians, the Brain Surgeons, Monsterous, Uncle Jack, Alysson Light, Liz Moore C-Note, 7, free. The Barbarians CD release.
The Billy Hector Band, Randy McStine, Jessica Sherman, Dyvr, J-Pat Bitter End, 8, $5.
Blake & the Family Dog, the Grand Prix, Scott Harris & 20 Trap, Jill Stevenson Baggot Inn, 8, $5.
The Blondes, Wayward Saints, Fort Bragg Luna Lounge, 8:30, free.
BMG pres. "Sprite Liquid Remix Tour" w/N.E.R.D., O.A.R., Talib Kweli, Slightly Stoopid Central Park Rumsey Playfied, 6, $30.
Bouncing Souls, the Explosion, Street Dogs, the Exit Irving Plaza, 8, $14.25.
The Carlsonics, X the Owl, Kilowatthours Northsix, 10, $8.
Cash Carson Lakeside Lounge, 11, free.
Ashley Cox, Bryan Master Cutting Room, 8, $10.
Jeffrey D., Bello Lamb, Moi?, We Are Scientist Ivy South, 8, $5. Contemporary Press Book Release.
Mike Davis, Wha? Band Cafe Wha?, 9:30 & 11:45, $12.
Disband, Houston McCoy, Risk Relay, Scoville Unit Knitting Factory Old Office, 9, $6.
DJ Vadim w/MC Blurum 13 & DJ First Rate, Automato, OO Agents Mercury Lounge, 8:30, $12.
Growler, Mega Babe, the Psychos, Drayton Sawyer Gang, I Love You Siberia, 9, $5.
"Homocorps" feat. the Velvet Mafia, the Dixie Chicks With Dicks, Slut Em Go, Justin Tranter, Worm Burner w/host Lily of the Valley CBGB, 9, $12.
Hum Machine, Kabalah Syringe, Supple, Ed Fingerling, Tubesteak Arlenes Grocery, 8, $7.
Improvisation With Everyone, Pamela Z, Amy X Neuberg, Ikue Mori & Marina Rosenfeld Northsix, 7, $8.
Jacob, Fenton Lawless, the Father & the Son, Kenny Young & the Eggplants Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.
Joe Hurley & the Gents, Edward Rogers Fez/Time Cafe, 7:45, $12.
Johnny Thursday & the Friday Knights, Sammytown Jones, the Wrecks Lucky Cat Cafe, 8, free.
Jones One, Shake Faithful, Driftwood, the Dreamscapes Project, Dave Gross Band Lions Den, 7:30, $10, 18 .
Alan Licht, John Guilt Petes Candy Store, 9:30.
Stephen Lynch Town Hall, 8, $27.
Matt Wittes New Blood Revival, White Mud Freeway Maxwells, 10, $7.
Brian McKnight, Angie Stone, Rhian Benson Madison Square Garden, 8, $44-$64.
The Mendoza Line, Elk City, Hula, the Victoria Lucus, the Johnsons Big Band Sin-é, 8, $8.
Nebula, the Bellrays, Shikasta Bowery Ballroom, 10, $14.
Jennifer OConnor, the Fandanglers, Choo Choo La Rouge, Langhorne Slim Southpaw, 8:30, $5. The Fandanglers CD release.
OM Trio Knitting Factory, 11:30, $10.
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age, French Toast Jones Beach Theater, 7, $46.50.
"Rhythm & Rock Party!" w/Jake & the Heartattacks, Lelaque, Man vs. Beast, Contraband CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 8:30, $5.
David Lee Roth Beacon Theater, 8, $38-$63.
The Slackers B.B. King Blues Club, 9, $15, $12 adv.