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New England Music News

From Joe to Jesse

Hip-hop heads should get over to the Sunset Bar & Grille in North Provy on FRIDAY (the 23rd), when DIRTYDURDIE (look up their latest mixtape, Rhymanese Diner) host a 21+ party with DJs Kellan and D-Napp spinning all night, call 401.726.8889. If rocking-the-fuck out is more your scene, visit AS220 (401.831.9327) and catch locals VILLAINER and WOOZY and more. And how about the free-of-charge double-dip in the Jewelry District on Friday — Nick-a-Nee's welcomes JOE FLETCHER & THE WRONG REASONS (21+, 401.861.7290), while the Apartment (401.228.7222) delivers SUICIDE BILL with GARAGE SALE PICASSO and HANK SINATRA JR. A very busy Sinatra Jr. (his new DVD is sheer lunacy) will join THE RUDENESS for a throwdown on SATURDAY (the 24th) at Firehouse 13, call 401.270.1801. Saturday highlights also include all-ages fun at the Met led by FUNGUS AMUNGUS with guests ELLIS ASHBROOK and the JOHNNY LINGO BAND ($10, 401.729.1005), and how about this pairing at the Spot Underground (401.383.7133): TRIANGLE FOREST and young bucks HAZE (celebrating an album release). The rescheduled BARRINGTON LEVY show at the Ocean Mist is on for Saturday, and they've added a second show on SUNDAY (the 25th); tix are $30 each, call 401.782.3740. Glance ahead to a raptastic TUESDAY (the 27th) with the "Back 2 School" showcase at the Met with SENSE-ONE, MANNY CHACH, LINGO, ZUMO KOLLIE, and many more, while CHACHI CARVALHO and associates take it to "The Bridge," the new weekly open mic/rap powwow at the PVD Social Club (aka "the place where Jerky's usedta be"). On WEDNESDAY (the 28th), stop by the Apartment for the all-star jam session/open mic guided by Matt Martin's PSYCHEDELIC CLOWN CAR (free of charge). And next THURSDAY (the 29th), the best $5 rock show of the month goes down at the Whiskey Republic featuring THE JESSE MINUTE, HOPE ANCHOR, and the mighty SIX STAR GENERAL; call 401.588.5158 for details.