Music writers M. Brianna Stallings and Derek Caterwaul listened to new releases from Depeche Mode, We Drew Lightning and Arrington de Dionyso’s Malaikat dan Singa. Read all about it in this week’s Sonic Reducer. Peep related A/V below.

It takes all kinds, and that’s a very good thing. Whether you’re craving post-punk/art rock, electro-industrial, rockabilly, psych-rock, doom or Irish pub songs, you can find your fix right here in Burque. Tonight, literate post-punk act Venus Bogardus—featuring real-life couple James Reich and Hannah Levbarg—lays down a hypnotic sonic swagger at Burt’s Tiki Lounge, along with Lady Uranium and These Charming Cobras. Read all about this and other terrific local shows in Venus Bogardus in the Dominion of the Shadow Men. Check out related A/V below. Burt's Tiki Lounge • Venus Bogardus • Lady Uranium • These Charming Cobras • Fri March 15 • 9 pm • FREE • 21+ • burtstikilounge.com

In this week’s Music to Your Ears, Derek Caterwaul delivers the good news about High Mayhem’s third annual Fall Series. On Friday, Nov. 2, the first concert showcases Black Iron Trio, GoGo Snap Radio, Pray for Brain and The Proxemics. Listen to music from featured projects after the jump. High Mayhem (2811 Siler Lane) • Fri Nov 2 • 7 pm • $10 suggested donation • ALL-AGES! • highmayhem.org