First off Pinback plays @ the Rock N Horse (at the Rock N Horse? since when did they get mid level touring acts???) Friday May 19th @ 8ish.
Sample:


After that, my favorite local band, The Ugli Stick (myspace link), will be playing at The Barking Kudu. They’re just about done with their new album and it is awesome. The new stuff is nearly indescribable, but not so weird where it won’t find a big audience. Here’s a sample from their last album:

Then Saturday is DoDahDay, and I’ll finally get to see a band I haven’t seen in about 2 1/2 years. Shillelagh Law. Traditional Irish music at its finest. 11:30am (Guinness, it’s not just for breakfast anymore!) in Rhodes Park on Highland Avenue (sorry, I couldn’t find any sample music for these guys, but if you like traditional Irish music, they’re not to be missed).