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Weekend picks: Dancing hipsters, Killah mcs and a tribute to the Cramps
FRIDAY
Franki Chan at Emo’s. Chan is a DJ who did time in indie rock bands such as Operation: Cliff Clavin and Heartsrevolution. He also runs Iheartcomix, a record label that has the misfortune of advertising itself on its MySpace page as a ‘lifestyle brand that encompasses a record label, an event production company, a popular blog, and a marketing/promotion company, among other things.’ Oy vey, dude. But this show clearly will be a good place to see and be seen by the Austin hipster masses, not to mention dance. With Learning Secrets, DJ Richard Gear and DJ Markus With a K. 10 p.m. $5 for those older than 21 and older, $10 for those younger. - Joe Gross
Also recommended
- Shapes Have Fangs at the Mohawk
- Beautiful Supermachines at Beerland
- Prayer for Animals, the Onion presents the 2nd Annual Altercation Punk Comedy Festival at Red 7
- Golden Bear at the Beauty Bar
- Prince hoot night and costume contest at Club Deville
- Li’l Cap’n Travis at the Continental Club
- Los Bad Apples at Lamberts
SATURDAY
Long Live Lux - the Cramps tribute night at Emo’s. Rock ‘n’ roll lost one of the all time greats when Erick Lee Purkhiser, better known as Cramps frontgod Lux Interior, died Feb. 4 . The Cramps was the rare band that was both intellectual and a force of nature, with Lux and his crew synthesizing rockabilly, ’60s punk and ’50s R&B into something truly singular and kind of nuts. Band such as the Jungle Rockers, the Flametrick Subs, Mr. Lewis & the Funeral 5 pay their respects. 10 p.m. $5 for those 21 and older, $8 for those younger. - J.G.
Also recommended
- Junior Brown at Antone’s
- Grupo Fantasma at Tim’s Porch at the Backyard
- Solillaquists of Sound at the Mohawk
- Danny Malone CD release at Stubb’s
- Bombasta! at Flamingo Cantina
- Roadside Graves at Lamberts
- Tia Carrera at Trophy’s
SUNDAY
Method Man, Redman, Ghostface Killah at Emo’s This is a murderer’s row of ’90s hip-hop royalty. Method Man might be one of the most charismatic MCs who ever lived, the Wu-Tang Clan member with matinee idol sexiness. Redman has become his partner in crime, a blunted duo united in their love of, well, weed and rhymes. Fellow Wu-Tang rapper Ghostface is simply one of the best MCs ever; his solo albums ‘Ironman’ and ‘Supreme Clientle’ are stone classics and he’s the only member of the Clan to keep his rap game up-to-the-minute tight. 10 p.m. Tickets are $23 advance, $25 at the door. 603 Red River St. 477-3667. - J.G.
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