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Altered States, Cool Memories, The Art Department Friday, September 3 at Hideout; 10pm
Kilborn Alley Blues Band Friday, September 3 at Rosa's Lounge; 9:30pm
Vampire Weekend, Beach House, Dum - Dum Girls Sunday, September 5 at Aragon Ballroom; 6pm
Not Blood, Paint Sunday, September 5 at Mutiny; 9 pm
Kent Burnside Tuesday, September 7 at Buddy Guy's Legends; 9:30pm
Michael Rother and Friends, Disappears Wednesday, September 8 at Lincoln Hall; 9pm
Typical Cats, Qwel & Maker, Meaty Ogre, DJ SPS, Maxilla Blue Friday, September 10 at Reggie's Rock Club; 8pm
Tail Dragger, Willie Buck Saturday, September 11 at Rosa's Lounge; 10 p.m.
WAVVES, Christmas Island Sunday, September 12 at Lincoln Hall; 7pm
Chicago Blues Harp Bash Sunday, September 12 at SPACE; 6pm
Chali 2na, Rita J Monday, September 13 at Reggie's Rock Club; 10pm

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