Head to the Jewelry District on FRIDAY (the 20th) for an early evening block party with N'awlins fave KERMIT RUFFINS and locals ROUTE .44 at the Spot Underground, followed by a raucous nighttime lineup including ANGRY FARMER and SASQUATCH & THE SICK-A-BILLYS; call 401.383.7133 for details on both shows. Singer/songwriter STEVE ALLAIN also has a new CD, and plays Local 121 with very special opening guests BECKY CHACE and SUGAR HONEY ICED TEA ($6, 401.274.2121). And for our hip-hop heads, join CHACHI CARVALHO for "Beats, Rhymes and Life" at the Roots Café for a night of reggae, soul, and rap acts from Boston and RI, call 401.272.7422. And the Apartment (ex-Jake's, 401.228.7222) has stepped up as a terrific live venue, as 75orLess Records friends SIX STAR GENERAL and HOPE ANCHOR return on Friday, playing a 21+ freebie with BAD ART (ex-members of Big Tall Buildings) opening. Six Star and high-octane labelmates THE JESSE MINUTE head south on SATURDAY (the 21st) for a wild bill at Blaze's Billiards in West Warwick, also featuring CAVES, THE UNIBROWS (21+, $5 at the door, 401.615.7677. And if you're Boston-bound on Saturday, stop by First Parish Cambridge Church for JOCIE ADAMS of the Low Anthem; her recent solo debut Bed of Notions is stellar, call 617.876.7772 for details. And a heads-up for next THURSDAY (the 26th) when crust-punk legends DROPDEAD play AS220 with DOOM — a likely sell-out, so get tix in advance.
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