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Weekend picks: The holiday edition
THURSDAY
The Scabs, Uncle Lucious at Antone’s. Bob Schneider’s dirty funk band slayed at ACL Fest and now they’re cooking at home. What better way to dance yer feast off? But make sure you come early to see Uncle Lucious, one of the best new rock bands in Texas. They play thinking man’s Southern rock, putting some consideration into the groove. $18. 10 p.m.— Michael Corcoran
Also recommended:
- Jesse Dayton at the Broken Spoke
- T-Bird and the Breaks at Momo’s
- Wayne Hancock at the Continental
- Two Hoots and a Holler at Trophys
FRIDAY
Neon Indian at Stubb’s (inside). Psychedelic synth pop outfit Neon Indian, brainchild of musical multitasker Alan Palomo (he also fronts the rising group Vega), broke out this year with their acclaimed debut, ‘Psychic Chasms.’ The band excels at merging spacy samples with pop hooks, walking fine line between abstract and accessible. With Tunnels and Tiger City. $10. 9 p.m. 801 Red River St. stubbsaustin.com — Peter Mongillo
Also recommended:
- J. Tillman, Pearly Gate Music at the Mohawk (outside) (Read interview)
- A Sunny Day in Glasgow. Moth!Fight!, Fach Idiot at the Ghost Room
- Alejandro Escovedo, Greyhounds at the Continental Club
- Real Estate at the Mohawk (inside)
- Gary Clark Jr. at Antone’s
- Peligrosa All-Stars at the Parish
- Band of Heathens, Brian Keane at Momo’s
- Jeff Lofton Quintet at the Elephant Room
SATURDAY
Mega Buzz at the Travis County Exposition Center. Rave culture is alive and well this Thanksgiving weekend. Twelve hours of dance music starts at 6 p.m. With acts such as Glitch Mob, Q-Bert, Wildchild, Filo and Peri, Rusko and a massive collection of Texas artists including Adam Warped, Cilly C, Nathan Swift and many, many more. Look for lots of tribal tattoos, go-go dancers, tribal drum circles, live art installations and, yes, stilt walkers. 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. $50. (VIP tickets: $70 to $100.) 7311 Decker Lane. massiveintent.com. — Joe Gross
Also recommended:
- Marduk at Red 7
- Cursive at the Mohawk
- the Skatalites at Flamingo Cantina
- Chris Gates and Gatesville at Beerland
- Baby Robots at the Parlor
- Alejandro Escovedo at the Continental Club
SUNDAY
Cafe Tacuba at La Zona Rosa.This Mexico City art rock band — imagine Elvis Costello fronting Los Tigres del Norte — is on a 20th anniversary tour. That’s two decades of erasing borders, two decades of snarling and swirling. Live, this four-piece is out of this world. 9 p.m. $30- $35 612 W. Fourth St. lazonarosa.com. — M.C.
Also recommended:
- El Tule at Central Market North
- Heybale at the Continental Club
- Alesana at Emo’s
- Jenny and the Corn Ponies at the Parlour North Loop
- Jon Dee Graham at the Continental Gallery
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