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By PROVIDENCE PHOENIX MUSIC STAFF  |  January 5, 2010

Acclaimed folk/Celtic duo (and Foster's own) ATWATER-DONNELLY visit the Newport Blues Cafe on THURSDAY (the 7th), performing two sets with CT guests JOHN & HEIDI CERRIGIONE, call 401.841.5510. Slightly louder action at Firehouse 13 (401.270.1801) with Woonsocket's grimy garage-metal specialists HAYWORTH, headlining the CD release party (I Now Pronounce You Fucked and Depressed — nice) with THE SHARPEST, Worcester's GOLDEN GIRLS, and plenty more for $7 at the door. Jerky's Bar (401.621.2244) is the place to be on FRIDAY (the 8th) for veteran Wu-Tang wordsmith GZA (Words From the Genius dropped 19 years ago? Jesus, I feel old). The show is 18+ with limited tickets remaining; local greats JAHPAN and SYMMETRY (with live band in tow) kick it off. At the Greenwich Hotel (401.884.4200), MIKE G. & THE ASSOCIATES bring the barroom rock free of charge, and the 201 Club (a welcome addition to the live circuit) hosts local experi-metal heads HOLLOWS, THE BUTCHERINGS, and BONESTORM, with DJ TY JESSO spinning, call 401.454.4581. A busy weekend at AS220 includes local psych-sludge rockers KINTAAN, KOKOMO, and HEAD OF HORNS, with Minnesota hippies MOONSTONE on SATURDAY (the 9th), followed by a CD release party for RUMRUNNERS on SUNDAY (the 10th), with fellow locals (R)OCTUPUS (featuring members of A Troop of Echoes) and THE UNIVERSES; call 401.831.9327 for info on both shows. Club Hell keeps the week going with an all-ages tilt featuring OUT OF THE BLUE, local "emo-tronic" kids SHE'S A ROBOT, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, and Attleboro's COOKS INC. on MONDAY (the 11th), followed by NYC's SEX SLAVES with HATE IN THE BOX, GUNFIRE 76, and East Provy's VAGORA on TUESDAY (the 12th); doors at 7 pm for both shows, call 401.709.3923.

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    Last call for two great shows on THURSDAY (the 16th), with A TROOP OF ECHOES and PANTHER MODERNS leading the way at the Met (401.729.1005).
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    For underground hip-hop heads, it gets no bigger than SEAN PRICE (of Boot Camp Clik and Heltah Skeltah legend) hitting up Fête on THURSDAY (the 9th); only $12 at the door, call 401.383.1112 for ticket availability (don't sleep!).
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    Last call for Downcity action THURSDAY (the 2nd) with ERIC BLOOM performing at Sidebar Bistro (401.421.7200), while DJ DOX ELLIS spins upstairs at the Salon (pickle back shots! 401.865.6330).
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    Last call for a really good one featuring locals BROWN BIRD , TIG & BEAN , and CACTUS ATTAC k opening for Brooklyn's O'Death at the Met on THURSDAY (the 26th); call 401.729.1005 for details.
  •   RIGHTEOUS ROCK  |  January 18, 2012
    On THURSDAY (the 19th), feel the funk with the DENNIS McCARTHY BAND free-of-charge at Nick-a-Nee's (401.861.7290).

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