Note to the Williamsburg Set– the L train is running from 8th Ave to Lorimer St and no further– it’s the old shuttle bus routine after that. But fans of Daddy’s, the Richardson, Don Pedro, Legion, etc– fear not. It’s really not that bad of a walk! Check out our venues map to see for yourself.

TONIGHT (FRIDAY):

Over in Manhattan, we’ve got the regular Shakin’ All Over Sideways Down DJ night at Home Sweet Home (we assume that Sr. Toubin is back). FREE.

Also happening are the Pierced Arrows (basically Dead Moon with a different drummer) at the Mercury Lounge with “Endless Boogie” apparently a drone jam band. You might want to show up around 11:15/30 for this one. $12 at the door.

Back in Brooklyn, cavalcade of the night award goes to Dean Rispler’s Birthday Part One: 11 bands at Trash Bar: Two Man Advantage, Born Loose, Lost Crusaders, Silver Lions 20/20, Space Cookie, Guitar Mag, Heart Punchers (ex-Shemps), Miniboone, Bunny’s a Swine, Bad Dream, Go Sell Drugs… and this is only the first night! $10.

Almost directly across the street at Bruar Falls, you’ve got your Sorceress and Organs playing a free show with DJs Lady Bree & Lupe Loop.

Over at K&M bar it’s time for another edition of Barf-o-Rama with Dylan “Otto” Bahn and Miss January ’63 spinning soul, glam, psych, etc. Free.

Plus in Greenpoint there’s Cowboy Mark and Miss Mary’s Devil’s Night at Diamond Bar on Franklin St. Expect the usual excellent 45 selections and NO cover.

SATURDAY:

Somehow Dean Rispler is still alive at this point and ready for night TWO of his birthday featuring another 10 bands at Trash Bar: Naked Heroes, the Mighty Fine, Bamboo Kids, Electric Shadows, Walk Ons, The Mess Around, Stags, Foster Care, My Black Boyfriend and Runny. Once again $10. Make sure to wear the same jacket to both nights so you’ll only have ONE outergarment that smells like an angry tater tot.

Over at Don Pedro, we’ve got October’s installment of Hullabaloo! this time featuring one of our favorite garage/psych bands, the Brian Wilson Shock Treatment. It’s the ‘Treatment’s CD release party for their Greatest Hits (spanning 9 years, 6 studio albums and a live record plus a killer live session last year on WFMU). They’re taking an extended hiatus after this show, so it’s your chance to see this great band do it live. That’s just the tip of the iceberg though because we’ve got (Los) Howlers all the way from Santiago, Chile as well as local Brooklyn garage/psych heroes Heavy Hands and Madam Robot & the Lust Brigade. Plus DJs Captain Heartlock & Charles Gaskins fill in the blanks between (and after) bands! All this for $5.

Over at Glasslands, another release party, this time for the Nouvellas and NJ freakbeaters the Black Hollies, plus Jonathan Toubin & his Soul Clap! party. Looks like $10 at the door, we’re guessing the bands are on the earlyish (10-midnight) side?

If you happen to be in NJ, check out the Pierced Arrows and Thee Oh Sees at Maxwell’s. That’s a helluva bill! $12 at the door.

SUNDAY

It’s the same old good stuff at Union Pool with DJ Andy.

See ya!
SHIMMY