the weekend smells like teen spirit

By Anna Garza

Young hearts: be free tonight, tomorrow, and for the rest of your life.

Friday February 19 @ Wired Live (formerly The Meridian) D.R.I. will make their triumphant return to Houston since founding member Spike Cassidy was cured of colon cancer. What better way to kick off your weekend than to pump your fist in the air and scream along to "Violent Pacification". Look both ways before crossing the Thrash Zone.

Also playing - Sinister Minister, Cancer & Room 101

Wired Live: 1503 Chartres
Doors at 7pm Advance: $12 Day of Show: $14


The hardest working Soundsystem in the 713/281/832 are back for their monthly dance night at The Mink. A Fistful of Soul will make you want to dance like you have ants in your pants. Vinyl only. Spinning the best of soul, ska and everything in between. FREE. Fun starts at 10pm.

The Mink: 3718 Main St. @ Alabama

Saturday February 20th: DANNEURYSM is a Nirvana Tribute band featuring members of The Jonbenet, The Smoking Popes and Darkest Hour. Ok, why didn't any of these dudes inform a sister of this show waaaaay in advance? I would have put my Hole tribute band, Doll Parts, back together real quick just for this night. Talk about a match made in grunge heaven...or hell. Music starts around 12:30(am NOT pm).

Big Star Bar: 1005 West 19th St

On the same night but a hop, skip and a jump across town...The Caprolites, isawbloodsomewhere and ATX's the No No No Hopes will rock you and roll you until the last light rail train stops running. Don't just let my fingers do the talking. Click on the links I provided, go to the show and thank me on Sunday morning.

http://www.myspace.com/thecaprolitesfrompasadenatx
http://www.myspace.com/isawbloodsomewhere
http://www.myspace.com/thenononohopes

Notsouh 314 Main Street $5 All ages