Grave Babies, Ume Lead This Week's Show Announcements

Emily Denton

The next generation of lo-fi is Grave Babies, the drone pop hellions from Seattle who sound like they hate themselves, which is all we really require from guys who sound like Jesus and Mary Chain. Ume! The magnificent she-bastards that stole everyone's heart at LouFest are heading to the Firebird because the people at the Firebird can read what's in our mindtanks.

Chaifetz Arena
Reba McEntire, October 28

Cicero's
Action Item, November 11
The Front Bottoms, November 8
Grave Babies, September 20
Matt Pond PA, October 24
Motopony, September 29
Teenage Bottlerocket, October 28

The Firebird
Dave Beck, September 12
Family Force 5, November 3
Ume, October 27

Focal Point
Eric Brace and Peter Cooper, October 21
Michael Brewer, October 15
Sara Grey and Kieron Means, October 28

Fubar
Automagik, September 30
The Blind Pets, October 3
The Canvas Waiting, September 9
Primer 55, September 29

Gargoyle
Baths, September 30

The Gramophone
James Thackery and the Drivers, September 30

Off Broadway
Bari Koral Family Rock Band, November 13

Old Rock House
Authority Zero, October 15
Dio Disciples, October 2
Gregory Alan Isakov, November 4
Walk the Moon, October 10

The Pageant
Owl City, November 7

Pop's
Blessthefall, December 10
Of Mice and Men, November 25

Second Presbyterian Church
Chanson du Soir, March 25
Doane College Choir of Nebraska, January 21

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Three Dog Night, October 8
Zucchero, October 20

Vintage Vinyl
Telekinesis, October 2