Chevelle, an indie band from the Midwest, portrays their hard sound—expressed with exasperated vocals, a muscular rhythms and chunky guitar riffs that repeatedly drift off into tangential melodies—as an artful thing, comparable to '90s peers like Tool. And they do sound like Tool—if their latest single "Door to Door Cannibals" is any indication—when that band was at its peak at the end of the last millennium. Whether this particular vernacular is still credible in a rocanrol world that is rapidly evolving away from rocanrol remains to be seen, yet Chevelle does provide solid affirmation that such beefy sounds are still commercially, if not aesthetically viable. Currently a familial unit comprised of brothers Pete and Sam Loeffler as well as their brother-in-law Dean Bernardini, Chevelle continues to use themes of darkness and domination to draw radio-friendly audiences worldwide. Burqueños can get a taste of their rockingly reserved rampage when the trio visit our town on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Black Map and Dinosaur Pile-Up open this 13+ show at the El Rey that costs between $25-$45. El Rey Theater • Tue Jan 24 • 7pm • View on Alibi calendar
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V.26 No.7 | 02/16/2017

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Buoyant and Rambling
Thursday, Feb 23: Franks & Deans • punk rock, rock 'n' roll • Shrewd • Punctured Muffler • Silent Crush • metal
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V.26 No.5 | 02/02/2017

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Oh, Spank Me
Monday, Feb 13: Weekly Alibi's Kinky Curiosities
Find out the results of our online-exclusive sex survey. Live fetish and kink performers and demonstrations. Information tables featuring the city's most sex-positive resources and some very naughty vendors.
V.26 No.3 | 01/19/2017

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Go Like the River
Friday, Jan 27: Silver String Band • Americana, blues • Squash Blossom Boys • bluegrass, folk
Grab your formal overalls, kids.

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Open Your Lungs, Wash Your Countenance, Exercise Your Eyes and Soften Your Temper
Thursday, Jan 26: Mono/Poly • electronic, experimental, alternative hip-hop, glitch • Tsuruda • trap, grime, dubstep • 1960sfe • chill wave
Whomp, whomp, whomp, whomp.
V.26 No.2 | 01/12/2017

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Not Just Red
Tuesday, Jan 24: Chevelle • alternative • Black Map • Dinosaur Pile-Up • rock

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Drag Shows Are My Favorite Sport
Saturday, Jan 21: Rugby is a Drag • Truly Scrumptious Coxx
Drag your ass to Sidewinders for the fundraiser, Rubgy is a Drag, presented by Brujos Rugby and Casa Q.
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Weapons, Sweet, Weapons
Tuesday, Dec 27: Sweet Weapons • alternative • Crime Lab • The Ill Motion • pop punk • Witless
Get ready to rock.

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No One is The Enemy
Friday, Dec 23: Music is the Enemy • post punk • Distances • punk, hardcore • RAWRR! • indie • The Talking Hours
Dance with some devils.

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It's not Just a Fad
Thursday, Dec 22: Eric McFadden • guitar, rock • Queen Delphine • Small Town Therapy • acoustic
Guess who's back, back again?

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Tilting to the Left, Nudging to the Right
Sunday, Dec 18: Pinball Tournament • arcade games
Who says charity work can't be fun?
V.25 No.48 | 12/01/2016

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Wearing Nothing but a Christmas Stocking
Saturday, Dec 10: Yule Logs and Jingle Balls • Holly Rebelle • Mena Domina • burlesque
Gilded Cage Burlesk and Varieté is definitely getting on Santa's Naughty list with Yule Logs and Jingle Balls: A Very Risqué, Very Glittery, Very Burlesque Ode to the Holidays. Burlesque dancers, sideshow performers, drag acts and more join forces to celebrate this most sparkly of holidays in grand style. The headliners for this show are Colorado boylesque stars Mr. Valdez and Mustang Monroe joined by New Mexico faves Vivian MirAnn, Mena Domina and Holly Rebelle. Doors at Low Spirits open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm sharp and entry is $10. Low Spirits • Sat Dec 10 • 9pm • $10 • View on Alibi calendar
V.25 No.46 | 11/17/2016

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Dance of the Dead
Saturday, Nov 26: Dia De Los Muertos Burlesque • Gwendolyn Steele • Lucy Diamonds • Perla Foxxx • Gabby O
Enjoy performances from the local dance troupe Dirty Deeds Burlesque while raising funds for Casa Q.
V.25 No.45 | 11/10/2016

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Going Once, Going Twice
Saturday, Nov 19: Eighth Annual Navajo Rug Auction
More than 200 traditional and contemporary handmade rugs by weavers of New Mexico and Arizona on display and other hand crafted Native American art available for purchase.

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Silver-Haired Beats
Friday, Nov 18: Definition Rare • rap • Wake Self • hip-hop • DDat • Delbert Anderson Trio
Celebrate the birthday of Albuquerque's favorite rapper.