This Week's Live Picks

Monday: Goes Cube @ Irving Plaza 6:30pm $15
Yeah so maybe Goes Cube isn't quite headlining the Irving Plaza stage (yet), but they are the most (only) interesting band on this lineup. It may be a stretch to say they are worth $15, especially since they'll probably be playing somewhere else sometime soon for only $10, but I think you can spare the extra $5 even in this economy.
Goes Cube - "You Clench Your Jaw When You're Angry"

Tuesday: Mixel Pixel + Ninjasonik @ cake Shop 8pm $7
I don't know exactly why but I adore everything the Ninjasonik/Death Set combination stand for. No matter which band they are playing as they fucking kill it every time. Just try and have more fun seeing someone else, 'cause it ain't happening! Mixel Pixel are rad too.
Mixel Pixel - "Sinking Feeling"
Ninjasonik - "Tight Pants"

Wednesday: Happy Anarchy @ The Bell House 7:30pm $8
For a Staten Island band, Happy Anarchy are kind of blowing up right now. I mean their not on the same level of blowing up as someone like Vampire Weekend or anything, but their funkified sound definitely makes them the choice to see on the biggest party night of the year. You'll be dancing and bopping along and not dreading seeing your relatives the next day.
Happy Anarchy - "Is That Right"

Thursday: Thanksgiving!!!
No shows. It's Thanksgiving. Celebrate the mass genocide of the Native Americans. Watch football. Eat turkey or tofurkey or whatever the hell you want. And save me a piece of pumpkin pie!
Reverend Horton Heat - "Turkey Gotta Gobble"

Friday: Gang Gang Dance + Marnie Stern @ Music Hall of Williamsburg 8pm $15
If you're not too hungover from the excess tryptophan in your system then get your asses over to Music Hall of Williamsburg tonight where not one, but two of this year's Best New Music recipients will be hitting the stage! And they aren't just good 'cause Pitchfork says so, they are good 'cause I says so.
Gang Gang Dance - "First Communion"
Marnie Stern - "Steely"

Saturday: They Might Be Giants @ (le) poisson rouge 7:30pm $27
They Might Be Giants have been doing a monthly appearance at (le) poisson rouge for a couple of months now, so no excuse if you've missed them. Get out to their show!
They Might Be Giants - "New York City"

Sunday: King Khan & BBQ Show + Vivian Girls @ Bowery Ballroom 8pm $13
This is the show of the week, most likely the show of the month, and quite possibly the show of the year. At least it has the potential to be that. No seriously it does.
King Khan & BBQ Show - "Love You So"
Vivian Girls - "Tell the World"