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Futurebirds | The reverb-heavy,
psychedelic-tinged, country rockers are twangier than fellow Athens, Ga., rockers Drive-by Truckers, and on the road more often — touring frequently since their first release, 2010’s Hampton’s Lullaby. The band released its second album Baba Yaga in April. At One Eyed Jacks. PAGE 36.
Souls of Mischief Wed. July 31 | Souls of Mischief didn’t make much noise when it dropped Montezuma’s Revenge (Clear) — the Oakland, Calif., crew’s first LP in a decade — in 2009. Nothing new for the Hieroglyphics offshoot, whose platinum-anniversary 93 ’til Infinity remains an entombed relic of yesteryear hip-hop. At the Hi-Ho Lounge. PAGE 36.
Ghastly City Sleep Sat. Aug. 3 | The Virginia- and New York-based supergroup Ghastly City Sleep features members of ’90s punk outfits pg. 99 and City of Caterpillar. The band’s dark, atmospheric pop and moody gothic textures glimpse American Radiohead ambitions. Pretty Bleak opens at Fair Grinds Coffeehouse. PAGE 36.
48 Hour Film Project Thu.-Fri. & Sun. Aug. 1-2 & 4 | Teams of local filmmakers raced to write, shoot and edit complete films (under seven minutes in length) July 26-28. Completed films screen in three showcases and the top films go on to the international Filmapalooza competition. At World War II Museum’s Solomon Victory Theater. PAGE 40.
White Linen Night Sat. Aug. 3 | The annual summer arts district party features gallery openings, food and drink booths and music by Ernie Vincent and the Top Notes, Erica Falls and Hot Club of New Orleans. DJ Matty entertains at the afterparty at the Contemporary Arts Center. PAGE 51.
Kiss Me Kate Thu.-Sun. Aug. 1-4 | Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University concludes its season with the Cole Porter musical about on and offstage drama during a musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. At Dixon Hall. PAGE 49.
Speedy Ortiz Sun. Aug. 4 | If you think Speedy Ortiz’s jagged debut Major Arcana (Carpark) sounds like a female Pavement (Stephen Malkmus and the Chicks?), singer Sadie Dupuis has beaten you to the punch line: The rapier-tongued Northampton, Mass., poet used to front a cover band called Babement. Opposable Thumbs opens at Circle Bar. PAGE 36.
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