Best Bets this Weekend

If you miss the Brian Jonestown Massacre tonight, then, well, you may miss the best that this weekend has to offer. Just kidding. Kinda.

Friday
Oneida / Ume / The Jonx @ Rudyard’s
For years, when I visited my family in Wisconsin, I tried to convince my cousins to go with me to the Oneida Casino just outside Green Bay. But when when they finally surrendered to my whim and we took to the faux-wood sided station wagon for a jaunt, it was just as disappointing as their corporate colors imply. Pooh. Oneida the band, on the other hand, has gotten generally positive reviews for their new record Wedding, and are bringing their adjective-inspiring though description-evading sounds to Houston this week.

Also on the bill is UME, which, you can claim, heralds from Houston as much as any city, and is touring in support of their excellent new LP Urgent Sea (be sure to give them a gentle ribbing for the un-attributed photos I took of them in the liner notes – UME OWES ME MERCH!). Among the most consistently impressive of all local acts, any show they play is recommended.

Especially when that show also includes The Jonx, whose upcoming record The Return of The Death of The Legacy Of The Revenge of The Jonx (seriously) is also a knife-packed firebolt straight to the inner ear (or at least the three tracks I have heard so far). Is Johnny Killed Rock’ n’ Roll a hit factory or what?
10pm / 21+ / cover charge unknown

Saturday
Give Up Art Opening @ Aerosol Warfare Gallery
So, you’ve probably seen the wheatpaste-poster art/vandalism (you make the call on that) that feature the phrase “Give Up.” Well, a collection of his/her work is going to be on display at Aerosol Warfare, with the opening this Saturday. If you go, go early and then come cheer us on at Starr Project.
6-10pm

Starr Project Show #2 @ The Proletariat
If you are looking for an opportunity to come heckle me in person, you’ve found your chance, as the yet un-named Star Project Round Two Band Three takes the stage to perform our unique blend of rushed-together country prog acid experirock. Will we be called Fire on Fire? Montrose Dolphins? Spider Hole? We really have no idea, and care even less, but we do hope you join us for the hilarity of seeing bands of strangers do a show after only a month of practice. There are supposed to be three other bands performing as well, but I don’t know how many of them actually got it together in time. They'll also be having a drawing for round three of the Starr Project saturday night as well.
10pm / $5 / 21+