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By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF | December 2, 2009

Three weeks of Xmas shopping to go, so get out and catch a freebie on THURSDAY (the 3rd) when LYIN’ BITCH & THE RESTRAINING ORDERS hit Nick-a-Nee’s (401.861.7290) with no cover all night. FRIDAY (the 4th) highlights include EEK-A-MOUSE at the Ocean Mist (401.782.3740), Neil Young tribute FOREVER YOUNG (with local icons Mark Cutler, Becky Chace, and Dan Lilley amongst the all-stars) playing two sets at Chan’s, and performing After the Goldrush in its entirety, call 401.765.1900. A week-long run of the acclaimed rockumenatry UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US kicks off at the Cable Car Cinema, a seriously in-depth look into the world of Norwegian Black Metal, “a music scene that blazed a path of murder and arson across the Northern sky.” Call 401.272.3970 for show-times. There’s an early-bird dual CD release party at Club Hell SATURDAY (the 5th) for THE INTEL and SLEEP CITY NIGHTS, with TOO LATE THE HERO, ANOTHER OPTION, and Kingston’s AMAREUS opening; doors at 6 pm, $12 day of show. MARK CUTLER and MIKE GENDRON cap off the RISA season finale at Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House with CT singer LARA HERSCOVITCH (401.575.2284), and the Blackstone does it again with a pair of noteworthy weekend shows: on Friday catch FOR THE LOVE OF SLOANE, Boston’s THE ALIBI DISTRICT, and must-see sibling rockers VULGARRITY take the stage; on Saturday, SEXCOFFEE open for a one-night JIM JAMES BAND reunion, a steal at only $7; call 401.726.2181 for info on both shows. On SUNDAY (the 6th), EDDIE MONEY and EDDIE MUNSTER team up for a charity gig at the Newport Blues Cafe. Butch Patrick hosts the party with the Moneyman backed by all-star members of Badfinger and Trans-Siberian Or-chestra, call 401.841.5510 for the full scoop. AS220 (401.831.9327) delivers a midweek bash headlined by Strange Famous Records’ resident punks PRAYERS FOR ATHEISTS on WEDNESDAY (the 9th) along with a stacked lineup featuring ROZ RASKIN & THE RICE CAKES, NY rap duo METERMAIDS, and Lincoln-based alt-rockers STALEMATE. PFA is mapping out another nationwide tour be-hind their acclaimed eponymous debut; their sold-out CD release show at AS220 a few months back was bananas. All-ages and only $7 at the door. TJI: Mark December 11 on your calendar for an inti-mate gig at Kay Studios in East Providence with a big-time blues combo of the JAMES MONTGOMERY BAND with JAY GEILS. Visit TicketWeb.com ASAP — this one is sure to sell out.

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HIT THE STREETS | May 29, 2012
Action all over on FRIDAY (the 1st): Legendary N'awlins ensemble the DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND blows through the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall Reeve (508.324.1926), MOGA whips up the waterfront jams at the Ocean Mist in Matunuck (401.782.3740), and don't forget TORN SHORTS playing the Apartment (401.228.7222).

VULGARRITY + DIRTYDURDIE TEAM UP | May 22, 2012
Heads up THURSDAY (the 24th) for a 75orLess Records DVD release party at PVD Social Club (401.454.7177).

BANG YOUR HEAD ... | May 15, 2012
Last call to catch legendary German thrash-metal trio DESTRUCTION (celebrating 30 years in the headbanging biz) invading the Met with VITAL REMAINS , WARBINGER , and PATHOLOGY ; doors at 6 pm and tickets are $20; call 401.729.1005.

CHANTEUSE + THE SCHEMERS + MORE! | May 08, 2012
Last call for HEMLOK and OCTOPUS TRIANGLE down at Dusk (401.714.0444) on THURSDAY (the 10th), leading us into a great weekend on the live circuit.

FROM COURAGEOUS MEN TO JOCIE ADAMS | May 01, 2012
Six straight days of live action on tap here! On FRIDAY (the 4th) Mark Cutler's MEN OF GREAT COURAGE rock out at Nick-a-Nee's (21+, no cover, 401.861.7290).