I overlooked a couple very good shows going on this evening when I updated my blog yesterday, one of which I might attend since I'm contemplating skipping The Faint altogether for various reasons (though I wholeheartedly recommend that you see them if you haven't before). Top of my list is Talking Mountain at PS Collective with Thunder Power, Minnesota band Sleeping in the Aviary and The Jack Russell Band. It is my deepest hope that Talking Mountain plays the seasonal hit "The Abominable Abdominal Snowman," which will be included on this year's Best of Lazy-i compilation CD (more details about that later). $5, 9 p.m. Also tonight, The Filter Kings and The Whipkey Three play at The 49'r. As much as I avoid going to the Niner, there are few better places to be on a cold, snowy night. No idea on the cover, the show will probably start around 9:30 or 10. Of course, if the weather forecast is correct and we're in for 35-below-zero wind-chill temperatures tonight, I probably won't be going anywhere...

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