Here are a few more New Year's Eve options to drop into your itinerary for FRIDAY (the 31st): in Matunuck join FUNK NUGGET, SAUCE, and BOOMSLANG throwing down at the Ocean Mist (401.782.3740); in Pawtucket, MAX CREEK kick out the jams at the Met (401.729.1005); and if you're carousing through Downcity, stop by the 201 (one of the city's best live venues, 401.454.4581) and check out THE SILKS and BOO CITY; or stumble over to AS220 and get your frozen face melted by experi-instrumentalists A TROOP OF ECHOES, CELLAR DOVES, and CALIFORNIA SMILE leading the charge with new cuts from their forthcoming album Things Not Worth Saying; call 401.831.9327. And don't forget the DUKE ROBILLARD BAND performing at the Knickerbocker Cafe — the $50 cover includes a four-course pre-fixe dinner beginning at 6 pm (advance reservations required, 401.596.4225). Clear your head on SATURDAY (the 1st) with the RI SONGWRITERS' ASSOCIATION hosting their workshop and music night (the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month) at the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House at 8 pm (401.575.2284). Two notable shows on tap on WEDNESDAY (the 5th) include a nice lineup at the Met with BRIAN MCKENZIE (CD release), JEFF BYRD & DIRTY FINCH, JAY BERNDT (pick up Sad Bastard Songs now!), and CHRIS FULLERTON, while local flavor at AS220 features singer/pianist KRISTI MARTEL, BIG BENNY B, THE AWESOME SOMETHING, and Cumberland's FULL VOID.
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- Scarlett is the new Black
Olneyville's finest post-punk/goth/sludge metal outfit went missing for the better part of 2010, but we're ecstatic to report that Lolita Black has returned with a new lead singer in Ms. Scarlett Delgado.
- From Sleep City to Sky Jelly
The holidaze are history, so divest your disposable income into some good shows this weekend.
- Dig outta the house
A metalhead FRIDAY (the 4th) includes an all-ages tilt at Club Hell (7 pm, 401.709.3923) with DEATH ANGEL , VIOLENT HISTORY (ex-members of Rhythmafia and I, Destroyer), HEXEN , and more.
- From Lolita Black to Big Rush
Human bull rides, anyone? Last call to join the EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION BAND at the Salon (57 Eddy Street, Providence) TONIGHT (Thursday (the 17th), as ERB raises funds for a trip to Austin, TX — with cowboy karaoke, line dancing, and human bull rides on tap ($10 door donation, call 401.865.6330).
- Hit the sauce
Come find us at the Salon on THURSDAY (the 10th) high-posting in the basement with DJS WAY O'MALLEY AND NO GO GO spinning assorted party jams; 21+ and no cover all night, call 401.865.5330.
- The Rock Hunt finals
Will VULGARRITY’s stellar stage show and massive rawk riffs once again dominate?
- Freebies with Six Star, The McGunks, more!
A fistful of freebies start on Friday.
- Some fun at the Spot
The Schemers kick off the summer
- Foo Fest headliner Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K. is a wild man who wails through songs that usually boast a blitzkrieg temperament.
- From Joe to Jesse
Hip-hop heads should get over to the Sunset Bar & Grille in North Provy on FRIDAY (the 23rd), when DIRTYDURDIE (look up their latest mixtape, Rhymanese Diner ) host a 21+ party with DJs Kellan and D-Napp spinning all night, call 401.726.8889.
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