LIVE MUSIC
Scotland Barr & The Slow Drags,Kris Anaya
Today,9p.m.,$3,21
Old Ironsides inSacramento
The six-pieceAmericana rock band brings greetings fromPortland,using the catchiness factor to draw in country and rock fans alike.Look to anything from Jimmy Buffet to the Jayhawks for parallels.
Body or Brain,Week Long Project
Friday,7p.m.
Turtle House
B’s are pretty popular these days – think about bears,beets or“Battlestar Galactica.“ Well I’ll be bouncing my behind to the beats of both “b” bands,and you best be also! Techy pop punkers Body or Brain give the impression thatNapa is a pretty happenin‘ place.In actuality,they probably sit in their rooms listening to Blink182and writing upbeat jams all day for lack of more fun things to do.
The Angel Devil,Automatic Rival
Friday,10p.m.,$3-5,21
The GSt.Pub
Good and evil unite under one name,possessing more edge than softness.Think a little toward the style ofAC/DCand you might realize Angel is probably more ironic than accurate for featured band on the Dane CookTourgasm soundtrack.
El Olio Wolof,Nick Jaina,Silver Darling
Friday,10p.m.,$3-5,21
Sophia’s Thai Kitchen
What Davis-ite doesn’t thirst for lyrical honesty about drugs and love,or dark flawless instrumentation? Look no further than Nick Jaina and company.Maybe “Cocaine” is your jam,but expect fresh tracks fromWool,an album written in an equally sedated state.
Dame Satan,The Chapin Sisters,Two Sheds
Friday,8p.m.$6
Delta of Venus
What is white,ruffly and comes in threes? Los Angeles‘ The Chapin Sisters – a trio of harmonizing folk musicians who will have you hypnotized within seconds.They’ll be joined by the equally soothing couple Two Sheds out ofSacramento.Last to put you under a spell are the deep,dark folk ballads ofSan Francisco’s Dame Satan.
CrashNormal!; Mayyors; SicAlps!; New Thrill Parade,Vampire Hands
Saturday,6:30p.m.
DAM House
It’s a clusterf*** of loud,fast bands for you in the greater genre of noise/experimental.CrashNormal! is fromFrance,and the two-piece has a local connection – withSacramento’s S-S Records.
The Pine Box Boys
Saturday,10p.m.,$3-5,21
Sophia’s Thai Kitchen
To those at Sophia’s on Saturday,The Pine Box Boys will say, “We’re glad you came,it’s good to see you here.” The banjo-ridden,belly-scowling Boys tell horror stories,send out death threats and will provide a relentless evening of so-called “bar songs.“
Blue Cranes,Ebu Gogo,Afternoon Brother,The Standard Tribesman
Saturday,8p.m.,$6
Delta of Venus
Blue Cranes are part of a larger effort to sustain the jazz community of their home inPortland.Be wary,though,that their approach to jazz music is slightly skewed in an ambient,experimental direction.For more on Blue Cranes‘ most recent release,the full-lengthHoming Patterns,see page __.
Boca DoRio
Sunday,9p.m.,$8,21
Old Ironsides inSacramento
It’s time for Brazilian music fanatics to crawl out of their urban caves for their monthly dose of high-energy live entertainment.This month’s featured Brazilian Music Showcase will be the Bay Area’s highly accomplished Boca Do Rio,who blends Brazilian and Portugese influence with that of California living.
Magik Daggers,Mental Stagnation
Sunday,7p.m.,$3-6
Davis Media Access
Is anyone old-school or obscure enough to remember Get Hustle,Antioch Arrow or Holy Molar? Portland’s Magik Daggers taste tested all these bands‘ members and cookedup a new experimental ensemble.
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks,The Joggers
Monday,9p.m.,$15in advance and$18at the door,21
Harlow‘s inSacramento
You might not know,but youhaveStephen Malkmus to thank for the inspiration on your modern indie rock heroes with his largely influential stature during the ‘90s as Pavement’s frontman.Malkmus‘ solo career started in2001and has been backed by the Jicks ever since.The historical headliners will be joined by an equally jovial and mathy classicindie Portlanders,The Joggers.
GALLERY
Judith Gefter:Merce Cunningham and Dancers
Today,7p.m.
Pence Gallery
Gefter’s exhibit consists of candid,behind the scenes and performance photographs of the1985Merce Cunningham Dance company originally printed in Vuemagazine.Goto the reception and witness the interesting story behind the photographs,whichwill be on display until May1.
PostSecretDavis:Awareness Edition
Now through Friday
Griffin Lounge,MemorialUnion
Celebrate Sexual Assault Awareness Month with a little more creativity by reading the artistic confessions of anonymous post cards sent in,aiming to promote using your voice.The submissions will be on display and can be seen duringGriffin hours until Friday.
READING/SPOKEN WORD
Curtain Call at City Hall Comedy Show
Tuesday,8:30p.m.
Bistro33
The headliner for this weekly comedy bit is Andrew Norelli,who has charmed watchers of“The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.“Also featuring laughs from Reggie Steele of BayArea descent and the evening will be hosted by Mikhail Chernyavsky.
MONDAVI/THEATRE
Back Roads
Thursday through Sunday at7p.m.
Main Theatre,Wright Hall
This is a multifaceted performance concocted by MFA Candidates Sara Zimmerman and Victor Toman.Be taken on a path of no return at this free theatre and dance department event!
Merce Cunningham Dance Company
Friday and Saturday at8p.m.,$37for non-students and$14for students
Jackson Hall,MondaviCenter for the Performing Arts
Saturday evening will include a pre-performance lecture and a Q&A session will take place after both evenings.The choreography will be soundtracked by Kronos Quartet for thepiece “eyeSpace,” and “Split Slides” will also take the stage,backed with music by Radiohead and Sigur Rós.
Lishi and Traditional Chinese Movement
Friday through Sunday
University Club
This free workshop will challenge attendees to live a more balanced,relaxed and exercise-full lifestyle.Put on by the Chinese something and led by the instruction of the InternationalDaoist.
AT THE MOVIES
Sweeny Todd
Friday at7p.m.only at the Quad.
Itching for the movies in central park? Well,this is just as good – goto theQuad for a free outdoor screening of Tim Burton’s newest film,thanks to the Campus Cinema.
The Counterfeiters
Opens Friday at the Varsity Theatre onSecond Street
It’s an Academy Award Winner for best foreign language film,about a Nazi POW known to be the greatest counterfeiter of all time,based on a true story.
Access Nation
Friday at7p.m.only at600FourthSt.inSacramento.
An interesting documentary about public access shows around the nation,brought to you bySacramento’s Movies on a Big Screen for just$5.
Robot Media XX
Saturday7p.m.,Chemistry194
Come view the movies motivated by the themes of either David Bowie orCanada,heck maybe even both! Then voting for a new theme goes down,yada yadayada,you know the deal.
Editor’spicks
El Olio Wolof,Nick Jaina,Silver Darling
Friday at Sophia’s
Dame Satan,The Chapin Sisters,Two Sheds
Saturday at Delta of Venus
