On FRIDAY (the 18th), start rocking out early at the PVD Social Club at a 75orLess Records showcase featuring SUICIDE BILL & THE LIQUORS (pick up Suicide Comes Alive! at 75orless records.com), GALVANIZE, and GROUNDHAWGS; the show kicks off at 7 pm, dial 401.454.7177 for details. Friday rages on with COYOTE KOLB, LARCENIST, and the CANNIBAL RAMBLERS ($5, 401.274.2121); the BECKY CHACE BAND will play a freebie at Nick-a-Nee's (401.861.7290), and THE TOASTERS lead an all-ages aka bash at the Met with SHORT HANDED GOAL, THE COPACETICS, and NY's MRS. SKANNOTTO. Then get back there on SATURDAY (the 19th) for locals FAIRHAVEN with New Politics and twenty | one | pilots. Call the Met at 401.729.1005 for information on both gigs. Something for everyone on Saturday also includes THE MOLDY SUITCASES at Nick-a-Nee's; THE TOWER & THE FOOL join BLOODPHEASANT and ALPHA OWL at AS220 (401.831.9327); M.O.T.O and MIDNIGHT CREEPS heat up Firehouse 13 (401.270.1801); or head to the Spot and get down with FIKUS, AKASHIC RECORD, and North Kingstown's MILKBREAD (18+ 401.383.7133).
On SUNDAY (the 20th), kick back with the TRAVIS COLBY BAND at the Narragansett Café starting around 4 pm (no cover, 401.423.2150). On TUESDAY (the 22nd), 95.5 WBRU hosts CHURCHILL as part of its low-dough "First Contact" series at the Fête Lounge (401.383.1112). On WEDNESDAY (the 23rd), the Met will host HOT WATER MUSIC (holy shit!) with guests LA DISPUTE and THE MENZINGERS; all-ages and $20 in advance. And Next THURSDAY (the 24th), Dusk (401.714.0444) is the only place to be for a frighteningly loud, supremely badass lineup led by LOLITA BLACK along with TONGUE DYNASTY, WORSE OFF ALIVE, and INSUFFERABLE INGRATE.
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- Fairhaven makes it epic on Plan A
I never imagined Fairhaven's arena-sized piano-pop rock sound could get any more "mature and polished" than the swooning anthems on their 2010 debut Origins , but that's how Fairhaven lead singer Alan Connell described the new album, Plan A , when he sent a copy my way a few weeks back. He wasn't kidding.
- The Met turns 2
Last call for a "World Music Party" at Fête (401.383.1112) on THURSDAY (the 6th) led by Boston's KLEZWOODS (CD release), THE SOMERVILLE SYMPHONY ORKESTAR , and more.
- High-quality: From Allysen Callery to Coma Coma
Ladies first for your FRIDAY (the 15th): ALLYSEN CALLERY headlines at the Speakeasy (below Local 121) with ANNA COOGAN and LELAND SUNDRIES ($6, 401.274.2121), JERI & THE JEEPSTERS play a freebie at Striker's (401.615.7708) deep in the Coventry boonies, while ROUTE .44 and THE AGENTS work the Met ($10, 401.729.1005).
- Let's see action
Last call for the sonic mayhem of HANK SINATRA JR. , ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK , and NYC's PEELANDER-Z at Firehouse 13 (401.270.1801) on THURSDAY (the 11th), priming the palate for another steady weekend of live action.
- Take a deep breath ...
This week, THE SPOT UNDERGROUND is celebrating its 2nd anniversary with a parade of great acts, including POSI-VIBES (6.28), VIRAL SOUND (6.29), and BROTHER JOSCEPHUS & THE LOVE REVIVAL REVOLUTION ORCHESTRA (6.30), a 12-piece roof-raiser from New Orleans.
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This typically-quiet stretch of summer on the live circuit still boasts some nice highlights for the upcoming week.
- Slonk Donkerson, Galvanize, Vertical Twin, and Gut Bucket
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Last call for a heavy-duty metal feast on THURSDAY (the 24th) at Dusk with LOLITA BLACK headlining along with INSUFFERABLE INGRATE, TONGUE DYNASTY, and WORSE OFF ALIVE; dial 401.714.0444 for details.
- Boo-ya!
Maybe it’s because dressing up as the economy would be kind of lame, but I’m haven’t heard Jack O’Shit in the way of truly scary costume ideas this year.
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