seven things to do in seven days Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same Wed. June 20 | Upon hearing Earth is the perfect place to destroy one’s desire for romance, a trio of aliens heads to the lonely planet. When they land in New York City, Zoinx meets Jane, a plain but pleasant woman who works in a stationery store. A spoof of low-budget sci-fi, the romantic comedy screens at the Contemporary Arts Center. PAGE 38. El-P with Killer Mike Wed. June 20 | Touring together out of sheer necessity (no one else could compete), Def Jux king El-P and OutKast cohort Killer Mike lay claim to 2012’s most relentless hip-hop records, Cancer 4 Cure (Fat Possum) and R.A.P. Music (Williams Street) respectively. Mr. Muthaf—kin’ eXquire and Despot open at House of Blues. PAGE 35.
An Alien Home Companion & The Titanic Comedy Hour Thu.-Sun. June 21-July 1 | The Running With Scissors troupe drags Alien (Ridley Scott’s saga) and Titanic (James Cameron’s epic treatment) back in time and dresses them up for radio. At AllWays Lounge. PAGE 43.
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Aziz Ansari | The last time comedian/actor Aziz Ansari performed in New Orleans, he hosted a gala concert for Brad Pitt’s Make It Right foundation, taking the stage between appearances by Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Seal. It’s easy to see why his self-deprecating humor would work in that gig, but he’s back this week, headlining at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. PAGE 33.
Miranda Lambert Sat. June 23 | She may look like a country sweetheart, but Miranda Lambert has an edge that’s gotten her both radio play and attention from outlets like NPR and Pitchfork. She perfected the scorned woman country anthem on songs like “Kerosene” and “Gunpowder & Lead.” Lambert side project Pistol Annies also appear. Wade Bown and Josh Abbott Band open. At UNO Lakefront Arena. PAGE 35. Lower Dens with No Joy Sat. June 23 | Nootropics (Ribbon), the analgesic second album from Baltimore’s Lower Dens, completes singer/songwriter Jana Hunter’s costume change from woodsy acoustic spook to krautrocking loop machine. No Joy, Ellie Beziat and the Dropout open at One Eyed Jacks. PAGE 35.
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Sunset Boulevard Thu.-Sun. June 21-24 | Aging silent film starlet Norma Desmond is trying to make a comeback when she meets struggling young screenwriter Joe Gillis. Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the score for the musical adaptation of the film classic. The Broadway hit opens Tulane Summer Lyric Theater’s 2012 season. At Dixon Hall. PAGE 43.
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