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Seven Days, Seven Shows

The concerts to see from August 23-29

by Josh Kurp   |   Aug 23, 2010

Seven Days, Seven Shows

Eugene, Carla, Greg=Autolux (Photo: MySpace.com/autolux)

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Monday, August 23
The Devil Wears Prada
Gramercy Theatre

You see the name and think, “Oh, must be a Meryl Streep tribute band?” Well, unless Meryl really likes metalcore, it’s not. Metalcore, of course, is the blending of extreme metal with hardcore punk, and Devil Wears Prada is one of the genre’s finest. $16

Tuesday, August 24
Creed
Nikon at Jones Beach

We’re not endorsing this show in any way, but if anyone wants to go out to Long Island and let us know what a Creed fan looks like in the 21st century, please do. We’ll publish your work—photos too! $16

Wednesday, August 25
Ducktails, Family Portrait, Tennis
Cake Shop

When I first listened to Ducktails, I was disappointed that it wasn’t a band dedicated to the legacy of Scrooge McDuck. Then I gave the band—”the band” meaning Matthew Mondanil, who’s also in the Encore-approved Real Estate—a listen and I forgot all about Duckburg.

Thursday, August 26
Bill Goffrier, Doug Gillard, Love Suicides
The Rock Shop

Goffrier played with Big Dipper, a great Boston-based indie band (and, according to Wikipedia, one with three songs on Rock Band), while Gillard was once a member of Guided by Voices (although not part of the so-called “classic lineup”). No pressure, Love Suicides. $10

Friday, August 27
RJD2
Webster Hall

Between the aforementioned Ducktails, a Mogwai film being screened at Music Hall of Williamsburg, The Devil Wears Prada (who have a song called “Reptar, King of the Ozone,” named after the green dinosaur on Rugrats) and RJD2, it’s a good week for pop culture band names. When’s Save Ferris reuniting? $15

Saturday, August 28
Rock the Bells
Governors Island

The full lineup: Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, Rakim, KRS-One, Slick Rick, DJ Premier, Street Sweeper Social Club, Murs & 9th Wonder, Wiz Khalifa, Clipse, Immortal Technique, Brother Ali, Jedi Mind Tricks, Supernatural, DJ Muggs w/ Ill Bill, DJ Rocky Rock, Big Sean and Yelawolf.

Woah. If Tribe performs all of The Low End Theory, I’ll plotz. $99

Sunday, August 29
Autolux
Maxwells

Autolux’s first album, 2004′s Future Perfect, sounded like the ’90s never ended, with their sound evoking everyone from My Bloody Valentine to Sonic Youth to, at times, the Smashing Pumpkins. The band finally released their follow-up, Transit Transit, earlier this month, and while the Sonic Youth vibe still lingers, the album is more hazy than its predecessor. Deerhunter could easily cover Transit (and maybe Autolux should take a stab at Microcastle?). Still really good, though, and worth checking out. Hopefully it won’t take six years for the next album, either. $15