ZOLO-ESQUE

TODAY TONIGHT TODAY
I can vouch for Auto Erotique live. This is, how you say, a big deal. No word on what the RSVP will actually do for you, but DO show up early, because this bar is on the small side. That can translate to "intimate" shows and/or mild heat stroke cases, depending on how you play it.

No idea, but Richard Henry will surely be spinning gold.

And then there's this across the street. I bet you thought that was all that's making me sad to be working late tonight, but lo, there is so much more.

WITNESS

From 5-10 there's a clothing, record, and anything you want to bring swap at 2405 A East 9th St. Also featuring a free mojito table from 8-10, art things to do, and the sounds of DJ Hot Britches, Hershey Wilson, Courtesy, Cowabunga Babez, and Wild America!

Rancho Relaxo's final farewell happening features music by Spiked Punch, Literature, WYLDPRTY, Cooper Jefferies aka Noggin, You and Me, and Metal Bunnies (pictured, via TUMMYTOAST). We will miss the Ranch! It supposedly wraps up around midnight. There's also a performance art event at the Blue Cube (505 E 50TH ST) that features the art of Jesus Benavente, Scott Eastwood, Jill Pangallo, Chris Reed, and James Willard Pierce. That is from 9-2 and has the standard art event consumables that make up 90% of a proper Summer diet.

SATURDAY (PRIMO)
If you are unacquainted with the idiosyncratic, often bedazzled, and eclectic majesty that is Everything In Heaven Is TV, now is your chance to hold it close to the bosom of your brain and let it become your friend. This event also doubles as a Zom Zoms reunion show, making it a perfect chance to impress your friends by casually dropping the term Zolo-esque. Other live musics provided by the ever lovely and inventive No Mas Bodas, the amazing DIANE, and the smooth sounds of SURVIVE. DJ MVSCLZ and DJ Booty Gator, whose old weekly set at Submerged you may remember, will be spinning between sets and afterwards. Secret guests and surprises abound. Oh whatever could they be? The $8 cover charge gets you all that AND a copy of the show's first season. I sound like I'm overly excited because I am.

Happy Birthday to Clara! + after party, hooray!

SUNDAY MISSILE TEST
now glue it good

This reminds me I need to buy new socks.

BONUZ

MERNDAY NER

In case you cannot read this tiny squiggly flyer, it's trying to tell you that tonight at Club 1808 (at 12th and Chicon, yes that one), Rancho Relaxo presents Prince Rama of Ayodahi, Silver Pines, Spiked Punch, Silent Land Time Machine, and The Roman Candles. For $5, that is quite the show.

BONUS

TASTIC

I don't know whether it's the heat or the death of two of the 70s/80s most iconic peoples, but dang, the summer blues do come on strong. Luckily, there's a cure, AKA alot to do

WITNESS THE FRIDAY
Rancho Relaxo is celebrating the way the heat makes us all feel by throwing a zombie party! Lineup includes Peter Panic, Magic Jewels, WYLDPRTY, and Drum Cats. It's BYOB, free, and starts earlier than later: things we've come to love about the ol' Ranch

Come celebrate the release of Lagomorph's first EP tonight at Headhunters! $5 not only gets you in, it gets you a copy of said EP! That's a deal any way you spin it. On top of that, XathaX, Vinhomudeh, and Horse Crippler are bringing their own brands of strangely named madness to the stage. Come for the EP, stay for Zane's badass new mustache. Seems like just yesterday Lagomorph were having their first club show. Kids these days

Last Car Stereo Wars show? Really? Moving to New York? Who would do such a thing. Well, good for Chris Rose. Should be alot of fun. Catch all the mash-up madness one last time at the Beauty Bar

If, unlike me, you did not totally forgot to RSVP to this, you should go. Seems like a safe bet. Red Stripe always tastes better when it's free. Voted the event most likely to feature some drunk guy saying, "Hooray beer!" in an unidentifiable accent that could be Scottish? Cajun? Jamaican?

David Israel is a nice guy. I can't stop staring at this poster for some reason

I thoroughly enjoy the concept of STABBA (punk covers of ABBA), but have never caught them live. If you're similarly curious, this might be a good chance to find out for yourself. BANG and DJ Team Fabrication will be playing, too. I hear this is inside. Sometimes places that are inside have air conditioning. I'm pretty sure the Mohawk is one of those places

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