Friday night is the mini-dorkwave Chicago invasion: Blackbx/Burnlab/Movement/Minus sound guru Mark Lazar, Boomer (Omegaman) Reynolds and myself are roadtripping to see the postpunk/industrial supergroup Damage Manual at the Bottom Lounge. We hope to see a few familiar freaks while we're there. I will undoubtedly be all giddy and flustered in the presence of Chicago Industrial royalty.

If you're in Detroit Friday night, there are two great shows to check out:

Ghostly International presents Music From the Wires For Ears Vol. IV, featuring Greg Davis and Lusine at the Magic Stick.

Down the street, Oslo will be in the good hands of Italians Marco Passarani, MAT 101, Raiders of the Lost Arp and Detroit's own, the always awesome Adam Lee Miller (of Adult., of course.)

Remember to clear your schedule for next Friday night/Saturday morning, because this guy is going to turn up both the sleaze and the synths for your pleasure.