Tonight's keystone event: The Monroes w/ Ideal Cleaners, The Bombardment Society and Brimstone Howl at Sokol Underground. The Monroes are celebrating the release of their brand new 45. Fun starts at 9; $5. Hot show No. 2 tonight is Ladyfinger, Little Brazil and The Philharmonic at Mike's Place in Council Bluffs (162. W. Broadway). 9:30; $5.

Topping the list on tomorrow night's hit parade: Mayday (Ted Stevens of Cursive and friends) along with Joe Buck at Duffy's in Lincoln, $4, 10 p.m.; while right here in River City you got Bad Luck Charm and No Blood Orphan at O'Leaver's, $5, 10 p.m.; while Rent Money Big is playing over at Mike's Place (this Mike's Place place is starting to get a rep; I need to check it out), $5, 9 p.m.

Finally on Sunday, the Mayday CD release party at Mick's with Kyle Harvey. I hope my cold has subsided by then. $5, 9 p.m. Meanwhile, Fromanhole and Colony of Watts will be at O'Leaver's, while Sokol Underground has Tooth & Nail artist Me Without You along with Kinsella's Make Believe project and Veda.

Woo. Look for a more-detailed update tomorrow morning. I'm late for work.

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