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OH MAN! Are you stoked? Not only are we almost just a week away from the 2008 SAMMY AWARDS PARTY (Saturday the 20th at Big Star Bar), but SO THICK are the Holiday Get Downs and hyjinks, that we’d swear the world is made of a chinchilla coat. We don’t know what that means either, but have you had Egg Nog yet? Who gives a Mathlete if it’s like 5,000 calories a glass, it’s the freaking holidays and it’s not like you’re going to become some sort of hand-shaking wino for a bottle of Evan Williams pre-made Nog all year long. Oh man. Oh man. People who don’t like the Nog take the Yule right out of our Log/Brynner. But for folks that actually have time to spare, this weekend is chock full of nuts full of options to get this party started right. RIGHT ON:

FRIDAY

Insidious Decrepancy

Insidious Decrepancy

Fans of the fast and loud have two delicious options from which to choose tonight, including the blinding death metal of Insidious Decrepancy, Funeral Rites at River Oaks Theatre and the more hardcore-oriented lineup of The Jonbenét, O Pioneers!!!, Brian’s Johnson, This Year’s Tiger and City of Compton at Walter’s on Washington. The Skyline Network is pleased to be a corporate sponsor of the River Oaks show, which was put together by Ditchwater along with the fine folks at Sound Exchange.

For those looking for something a bit mellower, try out the East End Christmas Party at The Orange Show. 7-10pm Free.

ALSO
The Secret Machines, PERETZ, Perry Farrell, Electric Touch @ Warehouse Live
Ice Cube, Trick Trick, Five Doza @ The Meridian
Pale, Southern Backtones, Arthur Yoria @ Rudyard’s

Dizzy Pilot

Dizzy Pilot

SATURDAY
Early on you’ve got a pair of options, for what is alleged to be a great, warm day. This week’s Saturday Secret Show will feature Lazy Horse, Darwin’s Finches and Bottom Four. As always, this show is free at the Shady Tavern and kicks off around 2pm. If you couldn’t quite fit the Secret Machines in Friday night, you can catch them playing an acoustic set at Cactus Records at 2:30 pm, where there will likely be no cover and a keg of St. Arnolds beer.

Saturday night, two mighty fine lineups will compete for your eartention, including rare outings by The Watermarks and Dizzy Pilot. The ‘marks will be at The Backroom at The Mink, headlining a bill that includes Sammy Nominee Paris Falls and Austin’s The Boxing Lesson. Over at Walters, Wisconsin quartet Sleeping in the Aviary hold shop along with the fuzz rockin boogie of Dizzy Pilot and megadittos Sammy contender Hearts of Animals‘ bedroom shoegaze pop. HOA is said to have a new set of recordings for sale at her shows, so be to take the opportunity to pick one up.

Southsiders can get in on some good action tonight too, as Come See My Dead Person, the Sideshow Tramps and Spain Colored Orange bring some Montrose to the stage at The Scout Bar.

SUNDAY
You know, even though the circumstances surrounding the new album and tour by AC/DC just scream “crassly commercial capitulation”, we haven’t heard a single person bitch and moan about it. Yep. When you’re that good, you can get away with ANYTHING.