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Weekend Picks: Furious death metal, killer rap and fake guitars
Friday: Aesop Rock at Emo’s. The lyrics on last year’s Aesop Rock (born Ian Matthias Bavitz) album ‘None Shall Pass’ were typically verbose and bright. But for the first time, the beats were almost as crafty. It’s way too long, but what album isn’t these days? This will probably not be a problem at what should be a tight show with Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz. This show is 18 and older, not all ages. — Joe Gross
Friday: The Krayolas at Jovita’s. Speaking of power pop, this San Antonio band was present at the creation back in the ’70s. ‘Best Riffs Only: The Krayolas 1977-1988’ goes back to when they were teens; their new album, ‘La Conquistadora,’ is their first full-length in two decades. The Krayolas perform in-studio on KUT 90.5 at 2 p.m. today and play an in-store at Antone’s Records (2928 Guadalupe St.) at 5:30 p.m. Friday; Augie Meyers might stop by for their first Austin club gig in more than 20 years, 7 p.m. Friday at Jovita’s —-J.G.
Friday: Wolf Parade at La Zona Rosa. ‘At Mount Zoomer,’ the second album from these Montreal indie rockers, is made up of little pieces knitted together to make one of the season’s proggier hipster-directed albums, essentially a meeting of the minds between singer-keyboardist Spencer Krug and singer-guitarist Dan Boeckner. It’s a hairy little record, but has the potential to be awfully powerful live. —-J.G.
Friday: US Air Guitar Championships - Austin Regionals at Stubb’s. If you check out our excellent video from the ‘Dark Horse’ Qualifying Round that went down at the Alamo on Tuesday you probably get a sense of the general awesomeness that can be produced by fake guitar gods doing their thing. The winner in this round moves on to the Air Guitar nationals in NYC. No doubt any of these air virtuosos could put you to shame in a round of ‘Guitar Hero.’ —-Deborah Sengupta Stith
Friday: Indieroke at the Mohawk. Bored by watching others live out their rock star fantasies? Join in the fun yourself and recreate your favorite indie rock ditties at the Mohawk, where our friends from the Austinist host Indieroke. —-D.S.S.
Friday: Ahmed Garcia and Muse Oasis at Ruta Maya. Of Columbian descent and raised by belly dancers, Ahmed Garcia dubs the music he makes “American Desert Fusion.” It’s a trancey blend that pulls in elements of Middle Eastern fantasy and drum and bass with an occasional crash of heavy metal. Good sounds to help get your shimmy on, which, no doubt, at least a few lovely ladies will do throughout the show. —-D.S.S.
Saturday: Killer Mike at the Parish. With his Outkast affiliations and hard rhyming, not only is Killer Mike (born Michael Render) one of the hotter MCs in Atlanta right now, he also plays rapper/President of the United States Taqu’il on ‘Frisky Dingo,’ one of the best cartoons ever to air on Adult Swim. With Rapid Ric, Gerald G, Dred Skott and more. — J.G.
Saturday: Origin at Red 7. Furious, state-of-the-art death metal. You either know this is a must-see or, well, you don’t like furious, state-of-the-art death metal. With Misery Index, Abysmal Dawn and more. —-J.G.
Saturday: Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters at Stubb’s BBQ. Their look is a little confusing. Are they ’60s mods worshipping at the altar of the Kinks and early Stones? Are they a honky-tonk band giving their lives over to St. Hank Williams? Find out for yourself at 7 p.m. — J.G.
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