ATTN THIS WEEKEND: HAVE YOU TRIED EM, POWDERMILK?

Oh has your family tried em, Powdermilk? (Powdermilk!)
Yes has your family tried em, Powdermilk? (Powdermilk!)
Well if your family's tried 'em, you know you've satisfied 'em
They're a real hot item, Powdermilk

FRIDAY
Two Star Symphony Orchestra @ Jones Hall (St. Thomas)
We told you about this a little while ago. Two Star will be playing a retrospective of their full career to date on new pro-gear/pro-attitude instruments, with their full bunch-a-hunking members group. Here is what we had to say about it.

SATURDAY
Secret Show @ The Shady Tavern
Last week's SSS was the BEST YET, in spite of the rain and the cold. Curtis on the tables (er, Laptop) always drops the best tunes, and the crowd is fun enough that you generally have a good time regardless of the music. Last week we danced to a Reggae band and had the time of our lives - we hate reggae. Our scientific method predicts that this week's bands will be blues rockers The Tontons, a solo musician (possibly Eric Todd) and who knows who else. DJs start at noon, bands at two. Bring whiskey, they do setups.

Sickish Fest 2 @ The Proletariat
Sickish Fest was just a few weeks ago, and had pretty much the same lineup. But hell, it's a damn solid one, and you've got the gut to take it in again. This is a great opportunity to buy the new Balaclavas record, which an authoritative source has described as the best album of the year - epic. Speaking of which, have you voted in the Sammies yet? Do it. And if it happens to be Saturday night, stop by the Pro to catch them along with A Pink Cloud, Vaarg, MKF Kunst, Tense and Muzak John.

Pong and The Mathletes @ Rudyards
The Mathletes, who will be playing as the Flaming Lips at Hootenanny, have been playing with obscenely large bands lately. Pong, who is not Prong, headlines

SUNDAY
Ringo Deathstar, Satin Hooks, La Snacks @ Rudyards
Austin shoegazers Ringo Deathstar open a bill on which they are the best named band. Not sure what sort of shenanigans Satin Hooks might have planned for this one (last time they were joined on stage by a horn section), but even if it's just the three of them, it's sure to be a good rawk. Hella chellers La Snacks get things started.