http://alibi.com The Latest from the Alibi Staff en-us http://alibi.com/rss PHP webmonkeys@alibi.com (Web Meisters) http://alibi.com/blog/40348/DAMNED-IF-YOU-DOOM.html Metal subculture is viewed through a gallery lens in art show / concert series DAMNED IF YOU DOOM, opening at Small Engine tonight. 35.0715915 -106.6541235 http://alibi.com/blog/40286/The-plight-of-the-independent-record-store.html Albuquerque’s oldest independent record store is closing this weekend. Read about it here: R.I.P. Natural Sound http://alibi.com/blog/40195/Supersucker-interview.html The Supersuckers are playing at the Launchpad tonight. Read an interview with Dan “Thunder” Bolton here. 35.084827 -106.654269 http://alibi.com/blog/40186/Heavy-Music.html Bob Seger is secretly cool. Read about it here. http://alibi.com/blog/40179/Rock-show-tonight.html This flyer was this week’s best poster art. The rock show is tonight at the Launchpad and features Leeches of Lore, Fando, Fart House and Phantom Lake. 35.084827 -106.654269 http://alibi.com/blog/39842/The-Porter-Draw-is-a-train-wreck.html It’s also an Americana band that’s celebrating the release of its second full-length California Widow tonight at the Launchpad (618 Central SW, 9 p.m., $5, 21+). Read all about The Porter Draw and its connection to the past here. http://alibi.com/blog/39731/Cock-the-Hammer.html Small Engine Gallery (1413 Fourth Street SW) showcases well-endowed solo sets from Ipytor Gavyen Machislav (Clifford Grindstaff of The Jeebies, Shoulder Voices), Retard Slave (Steve Hammond of Leeches of Lore, Tenderizor), I CUM DRUMS (Kris Kerby of Sabertooth Cavity, Tenderizor) and Raven Chacon. Bundle up, shove a fiver in your pocket and head to Barelas to revel in some of the strangest, most technically proficient male solo projects that call Burque home. As Retard Slave advises on his “A Home for Horseborg” tape, “Roll down the windows of your mind.” Happens on Saturday at 9 p.m. http://alibi.com/blog/39610/Wig-Wam-Band.html Mother Death Queen, which Captain America wrote about in this week’s issue (see here), is playing at Burt’s tonight. http://alibi.com/blog/39488/Captain-Lionel-Gearpunks-Steam-Powered-Ball-tonig.html The Weekly Alibi’s Group Hug is throwing a steampunk-themed ball tonight at the Launchpad (618 Central SW) with Squash Blossom Boys, September Smith, Godiva Bleu, The Ladies' Society of Grenadiers, Small Game, DJ Caterwaul, Bianca Lily and Strong Man Sam. Tickets to this 21-and-over event are $5. Find out more here, and RSVP here. 35.0839589 -106.64726835 http://alibi.com/blog/39446/Native-Jam-Night-tonight.html Futures for Children has been working to make sure children in Navajo, Hopi and New Mexico Pueblo tribal communities achieve academic success since 1968. On Thursday at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, the Albuquerque-based organization is bringing awareness to its work by holding its first ever Native Jam Night. Hosted by Harlan McKosato of "Native America Calling," performances by Native Roots, The Plateros, Saving Damsels and Shelly Morningsong will broadcast live that night on KUNM 89.9 FM. The show will also air on radio stations throughout the U.S. and Canada via Native Voice One. Get in on the festivities by purchasing tickets at futuresforchildren.org/about/donate. Also, JJ Otero, lead singer and rhythm guitar player for Saving Damsels, did this week’s Song Roulette. See what turned up here.