Self-described inter-dimensional deviant Stuart Davis is a true multimedia artist. Equal parts comedian, musician and actor, Davis hosted a television sketch comedy series, “Sex, God, Rock 'n Roll,” which first aired in 2009 and had a second season in 2012. Exploring extraterrestrial ethics, sexuality and spirituality through songwriting, he started on the path to achieving higher consciousness through humor and art in the late-'90s. His newest, self-released album, Music for Mortals, finds Davis in full command of the considerable talents at his disposal. Davis plays two gigs in Burque tonight and tomorrow night, at The Box Performance Space, starting at 7 p.m. Presale tickets are $11, and day-of-show admission jumps to $16. The Box Performance Space and Improv Theatre • Fri Mar 15 • 7 pm • $11-$16 • View on Alibi calendar
Portland’s Gaytheist sounds like they're queering atheism with their name, but a “gay theist” would denote nearly the opposite meaning. Linguistic geekery aside, it’s not just clever signifying. Gaytheist made Out Magazine’s 2012 “Year in Queer Aggro” band list, alongside Torche and Gaahl of Gorgoroth. These anthemic noise rockers rep the new Pacific Northwest underground music scene—home of the Melvins and KARP—sharing stages with peers like Lozen and Nü Sensae, and their phenomenal drummer is also in the ultra-heavy Elitist. Stealth Beats, Gaytheist’s new album, is a solid slab of snarling rock action. Live, they absolutely destroy. “Grunclecore” proponents Gusher have been tearing up the local scene for about two years now, seamlessly melding noise rock and shoegaze to powerful effect. Gusher brings all the heavy without the metal, and they're tight as a tick. [H]ohm is a fairly new instrumental trio—all formerly of Sabertooth Cavity—of Kris Kerby (drums), Hank Galindo (guitar) and Rene Aguilera (bass). Their teaser track on SoundCloud is ambient experimental, but live, they tend more toward math-rockin’ structured improv. One of numerous DIY all-ages events this week, this one takes place at the P&J Center (202 Harvard SE) tomorrow. Bring your own earplugs. (Derek Caterwaul) Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice • Tue Mar 12 • 8:30 pm • $5 • View on Alibi calendar
On the evenings of March 8 and 9, 2013, the UNM Department of Theatre & Dance will present a double bill of masterworks by their MFA candidates. "OPHELIA," an exceptional work of dance theatre by Jacqueline M. Garcia, draws inspiration from Shakespeare’s "Hamlet." Garcia’s work explores the intense subject matter of madness and fragmentation of the mind and self. Crystal Fullmer will present "Heritage Journey," an extraordinary work that explores the choreographer’s personal heritage and identity. The choreography tells a story through the thrilling combination of athleticism, musicality and delicate vulnerability. The performance will take place at Rodey Theatre, located in the UNM Center of the Arts. Tickets are $12 for the general public, $10 for faculty and seniors, and $8 for UNM staff & students. Tickets are available at all UNM ticket offices, online at unmtickets.com, or by calling 925-5858. For more information, please call 277-4332. Rodey Theatre • Fri Mar 8 • 7:30 pm • $10-$15 • View on Alibi calendar
Combat those ol' midweek blues with an aural sampling of New Orleans. On Wednesday, March 6, self-described “gypsy brass circus rock” quintet Dirty Bourbon River Show brings sounds reminiscent of the Crescent City to the high desert. Melding blues, circus soundscapes, folk, gypsy, Latin, rock and roll and traditional New Orleans brass band styles, the group has been fervently purveying its gumbo genre since forming in early 2009. This jambalaya juggernaut's touring schedule is très heavy, and the outfit has five studio albums under its collective belt. After hundreds of concerts, Dirty Bourbon River Show may not have perfected their performance style and persona, but these fellows can certainly put on a damn fine and thoroughly entertaining show. Find out for yourself tonight night at Low Spirits. The 21-and-over gig kicks off at 9 p.m., and admission is $7. Low Spirits • Wed Mar 6 • 9 pm • $7 • View on Alibi calendar
Ah, March in New Mexico. Warmer weather, budding trees, chirping birdies and, of course, a ridiculous amount of wind. For those who prefer to admire the beauties of the season without a 25-mile-an-hour sand-slap to the face, the fine folks at the ABQ BioPark Botanic Gardens have the perfect solution. They invite you to enjoy the views of bright yellow daffodils and vibrant pink tulips in bloom at the (indoor!) Mediterranean Conservatory. See nearly 400 picturesque plants at the Bulbs in Bloom show and experience the first splashes of spring color. As March progresses (and hopefully so does the weather), visitors can enjoy crocuses and other bulbs as they emerge in the outdoor gardens. The show is open every day starting tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and flower enthusiasts can gain access to the conservatory with the price of admission to the park. ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden • Sat Mar 2 • 9 am-5 pm • $4-$12.50 • ALL-AGES! • View on Alibi calendar
One of the more high profile movements of the past few years has been alt-weekly columnist Dan Savage's “It Gets Better” campaign, the focus of which is preventing teen suicide by encouraging non-heterosexual kids to tough out the rough patches of adolescence and be proud of who they are. Based on the 1978 film and first performed on Broadway in 1983, La Cage Aux Folles is a crowd pleasing musical that centers on the same theme of being who we are even when we're pressured to conform—but in a much funnier vein and with drag queens. The owner of a St. Tropez transvestite nightclub, Georges, comes under familial pressure to get his partner and star of the club's drag show, Albin, to behave less like the flamboyantly gay man that he is. Part Pygmalian, part comedy of errors and with award-winning music throughout, La Cage is a story of love and family that consistently draws audiences queer and straight. Albuquerque Little Theatre • Fri Mar 1 • 8 pm • $12-$24 • ALL-AGES! • View on Alibi calendar
Cory Doctorow is best known as the co-editor of the website Boing Boing and for his work with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which seeks to promote and defend digital privacy, online freedoms and common-sense intellectual property law. He is also a successful author and in 2008 his dystopian novel Little Brother was published to wide acclaim. Doctorow will be making two appearances in Albuquerque tomorrow to promote Homeland, the sequel to Little Brother, and you can be sure that his talks will branch out to include the topics of DIY, DRM and the various interests of the EFF. After a brief 3 p.m. stop at Taylor Ranch Library, Doctorow will be doing a book signing/reading/Q&A at the South Broadway Cultural Center. The Taylor Ranch event is free, and the purchase of a copy of Homeland from sponsor Alamosa Books admits two at the SBCC appearance. Technically “young adult” novels, both of these books appeal to teens and adults, and the same will undoubtedly be true of Doctorow's presentations in Albuquerque. South Broadway Cultural Center • Wed Feb 27 • 6 pm • ALL-AGES! • View on Alibi calendar
Celebrate the joys of winter weather and the natural beauty of New Mexico's mountains with the heat of bonfires, warm food and boiling competition at the annual Fire & Ice Winter Festival in Jemez Springs. This year's festivities include a professional chainsaw carving competition and exhibition, a pie bake-off and tasting, arts and crafts booths, live music and a beer garden for adults. Kids can enjoy various activities and games, including a cross-cut sawing contest, a bouncy castle and the famous chicken poop bingo (the prize goes to the person who bought the square where the chicken drops its "prize"). The fun will continue into the night with a special Poi Spinning (fire) performance, bonfires in the park and hot chocolate and coffee. For more information on the event and on the village of Jemez Springs, visit JemezSprings.org. Village of Jemez Springs, Jemez Springs • Sat Feb 23 • 11 am-7 pm • FREE • ALL-AGES! • View on Alibi calendar
Albuquerque is blessed with a twin CD release from some superb Santa Fe musicians at Synchro Studio tonight. iNK oN pAPER is a duo, Carlos Santistevan (bass) and Milton Villarrubia III (drums). Both use electronic manipulation on their instruments—while “dragging rhythm through the mud,” as they aptly describe their sound. The mix of groove and technical skill on display here appeals to both head-nodders and serious music geeks. Their debut release, titled Official Demo, starts off with muscular riffing and proceeds to mutate every pattern evoked throughout the five-track disc, culminating in a spacious, 14-plus minute mindwarp. Luke Carr’s band, Pitch & Bark, is currently on hiatus, but that hasn’t slowed him down. He now performs as a live-looping one-man band and recently recorded a “mini-epic,” titled “Pigrow,” at local/international musician John Dieterich's home, and Dieterich plays on two tracks. It’s a very personal record—at times almost nakedly so. Carr works with a broad palette of moods and modes, from near-whispered poetics to jagged instrumental shifts to full-on rock bursts and back again. Local experimental acts Enemy Tone and Cinik round out the all-ages bill, and admission is $5. Synchro Studios • Fri Feb 22 • 8 pm • $5 • View on Alibi calendar
Most everyone has heard Detroit sextet Electric Six's anthemic track “Gay Bar,” but not everyone realizes the band has continued to regularly release strong material throughout its 14-year career. Blurring arena rock, disco, glam and synth pop, Electric Six proves its mettle tonight at Launchpad, along with Long Island, New York-based alt.rock quintet Gabriel the Marine and local controversy-soaked blood-surfers Glitter Dick. The amps crank up at 9:30 p.m., and admission to the 21-and-over gig is $12. Abraham Lincoln beards and lamé pants are highly recommended. Launchpad • Wed Feb 20 • 9:30 pm • $12 • View on Alibi calendar
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