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Mike D’s Top Five Can’t Miss Shows of November 1. Saturday, November 15: Deerhoof, Lightning Bolt, Priests; $10 advance / $12 day of; 8pm doors / 9pm show; All ages; The Met, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. Great month for indie rock. Deerhoof return to Providence supporting their new album La Isla Bonita. The band crossed noise with indie pop for a result that leads to all songs getting stuck in my head for days after listening. The song “Mirror Monster” off their new record shows a more mellow, almost ambient approach for the band. Make sure to catch them when they make it this way, playing smaller venues for low prices with big indie support acts (Trans Am and Cibo Matto elsewhere for example). This show features Providence noise rock icons Lightning Bolt, whose live shows surpass memorable every single time. Brian Chippendale, drummer / vocalist, once told me got his classic mic sound from stealing them from pay phone recievers. No clue where he can find them now. D.C.’s Priests open the bill; not too familiar with them, but upon first listen they remind me a lot of Red Aunts. 2. Wednesday, November 19: 95.5 WBRU Presents Joywave, Jetty; $7.95 advance / $10 day of; 8pm doors / 9pm show; All ages; The Met, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. We might finally be out of the radio days of “Eat A Banjo” movement. Rochester, NY’s Joywave has been killing the airwaves lately. First getting heavy play featured on electronic music project Big Data’s “Dangerous” and is now getting heavy play with their hit single “Tongues.” Tongues is a blast, a mix of ’80s disco and more current electronica for a refreshing, not-a-banjo-on-the-radio sound. Make sure to check out their not suitable for work music video for “Tongues,” which looks like a Whole Foods employees meets National Geographic special. Opening up are Providence’s own Jetty, who have been drawing crowds and cashing checks lately. Check out their site thisisjetty.com to hear their ready-for-radio indie dance songs. 3. Tuesday, November 18: Atmosphere (“North Of Hell” Tour) with special guests Prof & Dem Atlas; $22.50 advance / $25 day of; 7:30pm doors / 8:30pm show; All ages; Lupo’s, 79 Washington St., Providence. I wrote about how great Atmosphere’s new album Southsiders is earlier this year in this column for their Boston show, and MC Slug and producer Ant’s eighth record still not only stands up high in their catalog but also as one the year’s top 5 albums for me. There is no diminishing return on this record and it lives in my car until I lose it. This marks the first return to Providence for Atmosphere since 2008. Much like the old DIY days of punk and hardcore, every time out, Atmosphere takes with them local to them but not as well known acts from the Minneapolis area (and often releases the act’s albums on their label Rhymesayers to a bigger audience). Rather than getting buzz acts that might generate a few more tickets in different places, they tend to bring a curated local Minneapolis show each time and I find that refreshing. It exposed me to acts I now love like P.O.S. and Eyedea and Abilities. This tour is no different and features two Minneapolis upstarts, Prof and Dem Atlas. Make sure to get there early to check out the whole show. 4. Saturday, November 15: J Robbins, Onelinedrawing, Bill Keough; $10; 6:30pm; 21+ only; The Parlour, 1119 North Main St., Providence. One time early in high school life my best friend growing up, Brian Jannarelli, and I tried our best to fit in the Punk DIY scene and wrote several issues of a punk ‘zine in which we made fun of bands and interviewed and reviewed the ones we revered. I sent out a letter (this is back in the days of postage mail) with the same questions to both bands Jawbreaker and Jawbox. They were esoteric and mostly stupid, and Adam from Jawbreaker gave answers that were pretty short and generally not amused. But J Robbins from Jawbox took meticulous time and showed great humor in each response. My favorite? How many licks to the center of a Tootsie Pop? Adam “17”. J. Robbins “The answer must remain a mystery. That’s why after three licks I bury them around the lawn of my house in the shape of a pentagram to ward off evil.” Perfect. Word on the streets is J. is playing songs from his past (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, Channels). Also performing is Onelindrawing (Jonah from Far) and local heavyweight Bill Keough from Galvanize. This show is EARLY, so take note. 5. Tuesday, November 25: Bleachers; The Paradise in Boston / Quintron and Miss Pussycat; Great Scott in Boston. The double header road trip that likely only I would be interested in. First up, shooting over for Bleachers at Paradise. Bleachers is the indie pop act from Jack Antonoff of Steel Train and Fun. Since their last play at The Met before the record came out, they released Strange Desire and have worked the summer festival circuit. Much like Joywave, they are also on the airwaves and not playing banjos, which is refreshing. “Rollercoaster” is currently heavily in play, but “I Wanna Get Better” is the official summer jam of 2014. The best part of going to my favorite Boston venue, The Paradise, is that my second favorite venue in Boston, Great Scott, is a 5-minute walk down the street and goes later than the ‘dise shows. There is a very good chance I can make it out in time to catch New Orleans husband and wife duo Quintron and Miss Pussycat. They are hard to describe — lo-fi cable access dance party? I don’t know. Check it our for yourself and you tell me. GET OUT NOVEMBER: Start Your Holiday Shopping Ongoing 110 Annual Little Pictures Show & Sale: The oldest exhibition of its kind in the nation, Little Pictures features original artworks sized below 16” x 16” for prices at $300 or less. All sales of original fine art in the State of RI are also tax free. All are welcome to attend the opening reception from noon-4pm on Sunday, November 16th, for this century-old tradition. Providence Art Club, 11 Thomas St., Providence. providenceartclub.org Saturday 8 Cornucopia Fine Arts and Crafts Show: Sixty-one artisans will display, for sale, their works of art including woodworking, jewelry, clothing, pottery, photography, home decor and other fine crafts. Cornucopia is a juried show and artisans are selected based on the quality and uniqueness of their art. 9am – 4pm, Sandy Point Ave., Portsmouth. pennfield.org Saturday 8 – Sunday 9 Unique Boutique Artisans Craft Fair: A gathering of local professional crafters who offer hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind items including children’s/adult clothing, jewelry, pottery, hand bags/totes, knitting, vintage linens, stained glass, wooden items and home décor. 10am – 4pm, Rotunda at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., Newport. visitri.com Fri 14 – Sun 16 Holidays in Arnold Mills Country Fair: Homemade foods and handmade crafts, Country Cafe with coffee, muffins and lunch, stained glass candy, baked or frozen apple pies, fudge, baked beans, dried soup mixes, baked goods, packaged cheeses, holiday decorations, placemats, teacher gifts, pet items, stocking stuffers, books, plants, CDs and DVDs, a treasure table and more. 8am – 3pm, Arnold Mills United Methodist Church, 690 Nate Whipple Highway, Cumberland. amumc.org Saturday 15 Holiday Spectacular Artisan Craft Fair: An indoor holiday shopping spectacular, featuring upscale New England artisans. Included will be home and holiday decor, handmade jewelry, pottery, children’s apparel and much more. 10am – 4pm, Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St., Newport. cherishTheMoments.net Sunday 16 Craftopia: A twice yearly, curated, day of art, crafts, food and fun. Known for its festive atmosphere and the quality of its 60+ juried vendors from around New England, the event makes available a varied collection of high-quality handmade goods including jewelry, clothing, handbags and bath products. 10am – 4pm, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket. rhodycraft.com Saturday 22 Mariner Marketplace Holiday Craft Fair: Shop the market to pick up crafty gifts from a wide variety of area artisans and enjoy some savory samplings from local gourmet shops and restaurants. Including handmade crafts and jewelry, arts and crafts, botanical skin care and health and wellness products, cards and stationery and more. 10am – 4pm, Narragansett High School, 245 South Pier Rd. Narragansett. narragansettpto.blogspot.com Holiday Extravaganza Craft Fair: Holiday shopping with unique creations and products. Eat, shop and drink all in one place with something for everyone on your list. 10am – 4pm, 1418 Plainfield Pike, Cranston. cherishthemoments.net 25th Annual Christmas Shopping Stroll: Visit all of your favorite Block Island retail shops, take advantage of incredible sales, and possibly win one of the many fabulous raffle prizes. The Stroll begins Friday and goes through Sunday with local retailers opening their shops from 10am – 5pm to offer discounts for all strollers. On Saturday, the 10th Annual 5K Turkey Trot will begin at the Fred Benson Town Beach. For more information, contact the Block Island Chamber of Commerce at 401-466-2474. Sat 22 – Sun 23 Bazaar on Broadway: A holiday sale featuring a wide variety of upcycled crafts, creative holiday greenery, fine knitted fashions, cozy afghans, unique accessories, home and hostess gifts, handcrafted jewelry, a kiddie boutique, personalized ornaments, homemade baked goods, a penny social, used books and an encore performance of gently used Christmas decorations.