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Busy time of year, this.

I’ve got some action for you this Friday & Saturday but the real action seems to be kicking off Sunday with Jonathan Toubin’s big ol’ party at Brooklyn Bowl… after that, it’s pretty much a steady stream of awesomeness every week into late June!

TONIGHT (FRIDAY):

Two early happy hour DJ gigs tonight:

• DJ CrystalBlu at Beauty Bar Manhattan (FREE)
• Our own Drew Redmond spins 45s, possibly changes out of his impossibly stained Toubin shirt and generally stinks up the joint at Home Sweet Home from 8 til 11 (FREE)

In live action news, we’ve got the Pierced Arrows (formerly Dead Moon) at Mercury Lounge tonight (the late show).  There’s not much more to be said about these folks except that they are totally crucial. $12?

Elsewhere, Habibi plays a show at DeathByAudio with a bunch of bands we’re not familiar with. $?

Late night, someone (???) is DJing Home Sweet Home after Drew.  I’m just going to toss out there that it’s going to be the returning JT and friends, because I have no info and assume this makes sense. $3 cover.

SATURDAY:

Early live action at Secret Project Robot in Bushwick for the launch of the K-Holes new record.  The show starting at 7:30 features the ‘holes, Call of the Wild, Hard Nips and DJs Kid Congo Powers and Micki Pellerano. $?

Over at Don Pedro, it’s Cinco de Mayo with a few folks who know how not to drink tequila (and do it anyway): Born Loose and the Blag Dahlia-admired Hookers (one of those ‘metal/punk’ bands we get frequent emails about).  They’ll be doing it loud and proud, and in true Pedro style, the DOORS are at 10PM.  How do you say “rager” in Spanish? $5?

On to the dancin’ parties:

• It’s Flip City time once again at the Satellite Lounge on Havemeyer with DJs Jumpy and Big Sir. 60′s pop & garage 45s all night! FREE
• Over in Mannahatta, find Eric Davidson wedged into HiFi in Alphabet City spinning the best rock’n'roll 45s on the island, even Prince’s “rockabilly” records if you ask nicely. 10PM-2AM FREE
• DJ Mr Vacation spins everything from soul to Tropicalia to boogaloo at the Commodore in Williamsburg. Top tip: arrive around 2AM for the best dancing. FREE

Not confirmed: Punk/glam band & DJ night Glammdammit is on the schedule for Grand Victory, but we haven’t heard anything. Let us know, will ya?

That’s all the time we have this week folks.  Be sure to check back Sunday for Drew’s rundown of your early week!

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