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Day: Monday (May 5)
Who: Kate Nash
Where: Fox Theater
Why: Even though I feel she still has some growing into her voice to do, it remains a very pretty voice.
Cost: $20
Listen: Kate

Day: Wednesday (May 7)
Who: VHS or Beta
Where: Bluebird Theater
Why: Their shows are an entirely thrilling and completely exhausting dancy experience.
Cost: $16
Listen: VHS or beta

Day: Friday (May 9)
Who: Dan Craig
Where: The Oriental Theater
Why: I’ve heard his latest release is “a delicate, revealing exposé full of lyrical genius and haunting arrangements.” That sounds awfully nice.
Cost: $10
Listen: Dan

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Day: Friday (May 9)
Who: The Little Ones
Where: Hi-Dive
Why: If you like pop music and being happy, then you should like this show.
Cost: $10
Listen: The Little Ones

Day: Saturday (May 10)
Who: Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Where: The Bluebird Theater
Why: The group is known for their raucous live shows, which often end in stage diving and broken instruments. Plus they completely killed it at SXSW.
Cost: $13
Listen: DIOYY

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Day: Saturday (May 10)
Who: Film School
Where: Hi-Dive
Why: “Film School creates a sonic galaxy that engulfs listeners.”
Cost: $8
Listen: Film School

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Day: Saturday (May 10)
Who: David Ford
Where: The Gothic
Why: He plays solo, but sounds like he has a full band due to his incredible talent at playing instruments and then looping those sounds.
Cost: $18
Listen: David Ford