Weekend Music Guide: August 19

S A T U R D A Y

· Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, The Clutters are a rambunctious indie/alternative rock band whose debut album, T&C, completely threw us for a loop when we initially popped it in to our car stereo - expecting to be gently lulled by Southern country, we instead were hit by the gale wind force of a post-punk rock-n-roll tsunami. They're playing at the Yuppie Pricks Beach Party at Emo's, along with (deep breath): Yuppie Pricks, Crushed by the British Invasion, Black Novas, Shitty Beach Boys, Emotron, The Cherry Valence, Those Peabodys, Hole Punch, Master of the Hawaiian Ukelele and more. The show's both indoors and outside - bring your swimsuits and assorted summer gear. Starts at 9. [myspace: The Clutters]

· We interviewed The Interest Kills earlier this week, but our transcribing monkey (us) couldn't get the voice recorder to dump it out for us - we promise to have it up for you next week. Until then, check them out at Beerland this Saturday, alongside The Black, AM Syndicate, Bring Back the Guns, and Blood Burnin' . 8pm
[mp3: Bring Back the Guns - The Season for Treason]
[myspace: The Interest Kills]
[interview: AM Syndicate]

Also:

· Benefit Concert for the Wakpala Children and Youth Group with three bands playing Son Jarocho and Reggae music at the Rhizome Collective [map]. Suggested of $5. Starts at 7pm, BYOB!

· West Coast scratchmaster DJ Qbert will shake your ass - then probably sell you lots of gear - at Hot Scion Nights at Sky Lounge. An RSVP is required to attend, and we're not sure if the slots have all been taken, but it's worth a shot. 9pm-2am, 21+

· Jo's Coffee hosts "Girlfest Music and Artisan Show", benefiting GENaustin. 8pm

· Bottle Rockets and The Drams at Stubb's .

S U N D A Y

· Starting this weekend, there's finally something to do on a Sunday night other than working on those bedsores in front of the television - Plush (under new ownership and expected to improve significantly) hosts a weekly DJ night featuring a rotating cast of guest vinyl wizards. This Sunday's set includes Chris Rose of Super!Alright!, a "media collective", Rachel Goldstar of local band Experimental Aircraft (who rocked out at the Gallery Lombardi party a few weeks back, the one that also saw underage kids dancing on moving trains), and another yet-to-be-announced guest DJ. Local rock star DJs, no cover and drink specials? We're there. Free, starts at 10pm.

· Experimental noise duo Mandatory Tetricide in-store at End of an Ear. 4pm [myspace: Mandatory Tetricide]