THIS WEEK IN SHOWS

TUES, SEPT. 15

Deerhoof, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Serengeti & Polyphonic
(le) poisson rouge
8:00 PM, $15, 18+
Deerhoof have been confusing audiences for over a decade now, but their brand of noise-infused indie-prog has only become more potent with time.  The combination of Greg Saunier’s seemingly ‘roid-rage-induced drumming with singer/bassist Satomi Matsuzaki’s infectiously cute (albeit often nonsensical) vocal hooks consistently make for a captivating, if not bewildering, live show. Plus, who wouldn’t want to see Satomi belting out lines like “choo choo choo choo beep beep” while performing improvisational pseudo-Tai Chi?
- Sean Hallarman

FRI, SEPT. 18

Ty Segall, The Mantles, The Holy Experiment, Dome Theater
Death By Audio
8:00 PM, $8, all ages
Uh, the maze at Death By Audio is a little nuts. You may feel like you’re being corralled and you might have a hard time seeing the bands, but just squish to the front or find yourself a little corridor or dead-end to rock out in, and enjoy the San Francisco treat that is Ty Segall. He’s mastered that brutally distorted garage punk better than most, because the personality of his songs doesn’t get lost beneath all that noise. And he kicked ass last time he played Death By Audio. If you want a more traditional show format and a sexy, disorienting, frenzy of a double bill, check out Ty at Mercury Lounge with Golden Triangle on Sunday.
- Erin Sheehy

BM Linx, Township, Sorceress
Union Pool
9:00 PM, $8, 21+
If you’re looking for some bluesy glam played by guys with excellent hair, check out Sorceress on Friday at Union Pool. That twangy sound and those fancy boots may hearken back to early seventies glitter, but this isn’t just some retro shtick – seriously, these guys dress like this every day, and a variety of other influences sneak into songs like “Suffer Childe” and “Cum In My Kitchen.” You can read JM.com’s Local Spotlight on Sorceress tomorrow.
- Erin Sheehy

SAT, SEPT. 19

…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, The Secret Machines, Freshkills, Sleigh Bells
Music Hall Of Williamsburg
9:00 PM, $20, 18+
I don’t know what to say about this one. It’s …Trail Of Dead. And this time you/they won’t have to contend with an electrical storm.
- Erin Sheehy

R.E.M. Reveal Details for Live at the Olympia Album [Pitchfork]

Built To Spill Reveals Tracklist, Cover Art for New Album, There Is No Enemy [Pitchfork]

Stream New Os Mutantes Track, “Anagrama” [Stereogum]

Still Bummed About That Stormy Pool Party? …Trail Of Dead Announces Tour, Hits New York In September [The Tripwire]

Weezer Sinks Even Lower With Incredibly Stupid Album Title [Pitchfork]

Luckily Some People Are Good With Nomenclature. Looks Like There’s A Sampler Out From Ghostface’s Wizard Of Poetry! [Prefix]

Murdered: Samuel Ferguson, Journalist Who Broke Rick Ross Correctional Officer Story [Prefix]

Online Retailer Insound Collaborates With Designer Mike Perry To Create “Insound 10 Classic,” A Series Of Products Featuring Bands Spanning From The Voidoids to The Promise Ring [The Tripwire]

Seems Like Weezer’s Creating An Uproar. SPIN Lists Their Picks For Worst Album Titles Of 2009…Thus Far. (Say What You Will, SPIN. I Think I Love The Name Stretch Your Skull Cover And Smile) [SPIN]

by Erin Sheehy

SEE IT
Saturday was another action-packed day. I spent some time at Waterloo Park, where The Bronx riled up the sun-drenched crowd, then went to Red Eyed Fly and caught the end of Chairlift’s set. I took a walk with Seth and Jenny of Dynasty Electric on Red River Street, and then it was time for more music. AIDS Wolf melted my face off at Mohawk, before I checked out Japan Nite at Elysium and saw a great band, SpecialThanks. The rest of the evening was spent mostly at Emo’s, where Yelle, the dance-pop act from France, played to a packed house. They were followed by …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead and Grupo Fantasma, both from Austin. To close out the night, I saw monster guitarist Marnie Stern at the Central Presbyterian Church. When it was all over, I headed home, climbed into bed, and was lulled to sleep by the gentle ringing in my ears.

Here’s to SXSW 2010…

Artists pictured (in order of appearance): The Bronx, Chairlift, Dynasty Electric, AIDS Wolf, SpecialThanks, Yelle, …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, Grupo Fantasma, Marnie Stern

by Jen McManus