RIDAY, OCT. 29 always inject some ｨ ｵ ｭ ｾ ｲ into the situation - see "Slush" off JONSI their fantastic 2010 record One Life Stand, which is essential- Who: the lead singer of Iceland's magnificently minimalist ly a dreary ballad sung over a constant vocal "hummina hum- post-rock band Sigur Ros, doing his own thing mina hummina: When: 5:30 p.m. What to expect: Live, Hot Chip turns.up the dance factor by Why you should see him: Jon l>or Birgisson embarked upon a gazillion. Expect more hipst.ers at this show than any other his solo career earlier this year, and his own music is anything in the time slot, but if anyone can disprove the old adage that but minimalist. WithinJ6nsi's enchanting musical chaos, there hipsters can't ｾ ｡ ｮ ｣ ･ Ｌ it's Hot Chip. remains room for the tasteful placement of Jonsi's inimitable falsetto. Some of the tone and composition ofJ6nsi's debut al- GALACTIC bum Go can be attributed to the supremely talented classical Who: an innovative funk/jazz fusion jam band from New composer, Nico Muhly, who arranged the album, and produc- Orleans er Peter Katis, who has previously worked with The National, When: 8:30 p.m. Frightened Rabbit and Interpol. Why you should ｳ ･ ｾ them: This group has managed lo blend What to expect: There will be busy. fast-paced and exciting the disparate musical genres of New Orleans into one cohe- songs peppered with various string arrangements ｾ ､ ｪ ｯ ｹ ｾ ｵ ｳ sive sound - not an easy feat by any means. By combining the percussion. J6nsi's talent is sure to transfer superbly mto a hve divergent sounds of jazz, brass, R&B, Bounce, funk ｾ ､ Hip setting. Hop, Galactic produces music that deserves a genre ofits own. For more than 15 vears. the band has been working to achieve WE EZER the kind of musicctl prestige that will inspire the w'orld to stop Who: Rivers Cuomo's alternative garage rock band looking at New Orleans as a musical museum, and instead rec- When: 7:45 p.m. ognize it as a locus of groundbreaking talent. Why you should see them: If you don't know who Weezer is, What to expect: By definition. no two Galactic shows are ｡ ｬ ｩ ｫ ｾ . you've clearly lived under a rock for the last 15 years or so. \\Tel- The nature and direction of each show flows with a funkali- come to the world above! Your skin must be pale and sensitive, cious unpredictability. The band prides itself on leaving room so remember to weai: J>.l Gf sunblock when you ｾ ･ them at for expert impr.misations from each member. so having seen Voodoo. Rivers Cuomo's fellow musicians aren't quite the same Galactic once shouldn't dissuade vou from enjov.ing what is sensitive, power-chording indie kids they used to be, but that bound to be an entirely different eA'Perience. doesn't negate their innate crowd-pleasing gifts. Sure, they've almost completely sold out to corporate interests, but once MUSE they break out "My Name is Jonas;· you'Jl forget about all that. Who: an alternative-rock megaband known for its musical What to expect: Every song they play off their 1994 self-titled and theatrical spectacle debut and Pinkerton will cathartically make up for "Beverly When:9p.m. Hills" and that abysmal "Magic" song with B.0.B. Who cares Why you should see them: Muse's latest album, 'Il1e Resis- ｴ ｨ ｾ ｩ ｲ ｾ ｰ ･ ｮ ､ if they've strar.ed from roots, you didn't _all those tance, is more mainstream and grandiose tl1an the band's ear- hours ｰ ｬ ｡ ｹ ｩ ｮ ｾ Rock Hand to pass up the chance to smg along to "Say ItAin t So." lier work. \\Tith a previously latent Queen glam:rock influence now front and center, Muse's new style appears to be work- CHIP ing. Thumping beats merge with a live performance that fans Who: the London-based electro-rock dance outfit of choice swear to be better than studio recordings, promismg a visually for the discerning hipster dazzling and musically enveloping night. Muse is known for its When: 7:45 p.m. ambition, which extends to the stage; the band goes out of its Why you should see them: Excuses not to see Hot Chip in- way to make sure each show is worth your money. \'\'atch the clude Weezer, Galactic and Quintron, all of whom share the band live to see if you can figure out how three little Brits pro- same time slot. But the boys from Hot Chip are gawkier than duce such an enormous wall of sound. Rivers Cuomo and at least. as odd as Quintron and his wife What to expect: Expect the show to focus on The Resistance's Miss Pussycat. As members ofJames l\lurphy's DFA crew, Hot rousing anthems and intense beats with older favorites pep- Chip raids the LCD Soundsystem playbook, turning hoops and pered in, while a complex visual spectacle matches the music: beeps into strangely danceable, alarmingly affecting melodi- No-holds-barred lighting designs, moving platforms and stage ous electro-pop. Yet even when they're serious, the Englishmen tricks number among the tools ｾ Ｑ ｵ ｳ ･ has at its- disposal. SATURDAY, OCT. 30 eos are dark, horrifying displays ofridiculous costumes and even FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE stranger set designs. Ninja's bilingual flow stutter-steps across Who: a redheaded siren with an ethereal set of pipes futuristic beats only to be surpassed by Yo-Land.i's manic, shrill When:6p.m. verses. The group recently collaborated with acclaimed produc- 'Why you should see her: Florence writes her most inspired er Diplo on -Evil ｂ ｯ ｹ ｾ a track with an accompanying music video songs when she's drunk or has a hangover - an impressive incli- containing more phalluses than one even imagined possible. nation for a woman whose soaring vocals have been compared What to expect: Die Antwoord has stolen the show at festivals to the likes of Kate Bush and Nick Cave. She makes melodies across the country this year, both offending and overwhelming out of elevator shafts, coffins, love, harps, angelic choirs, broken audiences. The Arcade is fokken pumped to check them out at glass, death and everything in between; her epic lyrics, however. Voodoo. have only one source material: boys. Brooding, whimsical tempt- ress she may be, but Florence faces the same daily troubles as any DRAKE other heartsick girl. Who: Degrassi H1gh's own Hip Hop and R&B superstar What to expect: "The Machine" half of the ensemble is constant- Wben:7p.m. ly in a state of flux; instruments and drum kits come and go de- Why you should see him: Long in Lil Wayne's shadow. Drake pending on. Florence's mood. Presently, the machine is com- has finally emerged as a major Hip Hop and R&B artist in his own ｰ ｲ ｩ ｳ ｾ ､ of a seven-piece hand that knows her style, so anticipate a right during the past few years, garnering Grammy nominations full-bodied performance that will travel to the l!eavens. But, for and widespread critical acclaim for his 2010 debut albwn Thank all you boys, a warning: Don't fall under her spell. Me Later. With swagger coming out his ears and a baby face spit- ting sharp, deliberate rhymes, Drizzy has become the posterboy THE WHIGS for modern rnU_-tape rapping success. In Birdman Junior's ab- Who: a good-old-fashioned rock 'n' roll band sence, Drake is, in his own words, "makin sure the Young Mon- When:4p.m. ey ship is never ｳ ｩ ｮ ｫ ｩ ｮ Ｇ ｾ and driving the label to continued com- Why you. should see them: Formed by former members of mercial success. MGMT, The Whigs sought to create a more straightforward What to expect: You'll hear all the radio singles and plenty of type of music, and they do so with tenacity. Stick to their first struttin' for the ladies. Fun fact: Drake was raised Jewish and had two albums, Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip (2005} and Mission Con- a bar mitzvah. Fancy that! Come shower him with MMazel Tc>Vs" trol (2008), and try to avoid their lackluster latest effort, In 1he next weekend; The Arcade knows you won't be disappointed. 1 Dark. What to expect: The aforementioned two albums are awesome, OZZY OSBOURNE beer-soaked collections that successfully represent what The Who: Seriously? Are you pretending you don't know who Ozzy Whigs do live: play modern, garage rock with Southern charm is? and passionate youthfulness. Maybe Voodoo will even inspire Whcn:9p.m. some kind of MGMT-Whigs reunion ... Why you should see him: Tour-mates have claimed that Ozzy has snorted a line of ants, bitten the head off of a bat, and done a DIE ANTWOORD staggering variety and quantity of drugs during his 40 years in the Who: Cape Town, South Africa's own Zef-rave-rap crew. music industry. He probably won't do anything resembling those When: 6:15 p.m. youthful indiscretions Saturday, but there's a strong chance you Why you should see them: The members ofD ie Antwoord are ab- will get to see a 62-year-old make a fool of himself by parading solutely out of their minds. Comprised ofgold -toothed, tattooed, about pretending to be a demon.