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  |  Music HistoryKing of Rock and RollersThe making of Dick Clark and the breaking of Alan FreedWhen rock and roll trailblazers Alan Freed and Dick Clark were called to testify about payola in 1960, it ended one man’s career and managed to boost the other’s. Aural FixationPride-Time Disco NapTen mellow, bittersweet, gay songsPride can be exhausting—perhaps you need a disco nap? Go ahead and make a cup of chamomile and take a break from the shimmer and feathers and accelerated BPMs with this relaxed mix of songs sung by gay men.  [click to enlarge] Flyer on the WallBloodlettingIf you like your gay on the Rob Halford end of the sonic spectrum, Leeches of Lore, Boar Worship, Fando and Contortionist are here to fill the void of distortion, aggression and medieval/occult imagery. Note that this show isn’t an official part of Pride. It just happens concurrently Downtown at Launchpad (618 Central SW) on Saturday, June 30, at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5. (JCC)  EVENT HORIZON (Friday, Sep 30)'A Lot About Living'Alan Jackson • countryAs Ludwig von Beethoven once said, “Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.” Those words still carry weight, even now: a thousand years later. And you'll find no better example than the incomparable Alan Jackson, whose voice and countenance rival those of the gods, as though he were hewn from the heart of the sun itself. His honky tonk tunes are swords of righteous terror and beauty which melt the eardrums…  Landon Speers EVENT HORIZON (Friday, Sep 30)Desert SoundChrome Sparks • electronic, indie popSo Chrome Sparks apparently has a few hours open in his schedule to visit ABQ—somewhere in between juggling his gajillion other projects and fulfilling his role as busiest spacey electro-pop composer on the planet. New Mexico seems like the perfect place for those wide-open, expansive tunes of his…  EVENT HORIZON (Monday, Oct 3)Two i's Are Better Than OneMiike Snow • indie, electro-pop"I change shapes just to hide in this place, but I'm sure not going to hide from this concert." Ladies and gents, I am happy to report that Miike Snow, the Swedish electro-pop band of your dreams, will be performing at our very own Historic El Rey Theater. Imagine Alt-J and Dan Black created a musically inclined love child…  EVENT HORIZON (Wednesday, Oct 5)Tome-ate-o, Tom-atoAndrew Jackson Jihad • folk-punk • Diners • surf, indie rock • Kepi Ghoulie • punk folkOnce upon a time, back in 2004, in the distant land of Arizona, there was born a folk-punk band by the name of Andrew Jackson Jihad. It was a mouthful, so they decided to go by the acronym AJJ. Then they decided to formally change their name to that. Soon they'll be at the Launchpad. People in this town like to shit on the folk-punkers, but fuck those jerks… | Today's EventsLeftover Soul • vinyl dance party at Sister Blue/Rose/Revival • contemporary, Americana at The Blue Grasshopper Brew PubString Dinner • folk rock at Molly's BarMore Recommended Events ›› NEWSLETTERS Great Alibi stories, events and deals delivered to your inbox each week. No fooling!
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