Our old friend Thomas Trimble of American Mars informs us of the 3rd Annual Detroit Sounds and Spirits Holiday Spectacular. The line-up is an amazing assortment of beloved acquaintances and some of the hottest of the hot from Detroit's rock'n'roll scene.
The particulars:

What: Holiday Spectacular - great bands, a good cause (COTS), and lots of comic idiocy
When: Thursday, December 23 at 8pm
Where: The Magic Stick
Who: The Dirtbombs, The Paybacks, Brendan Benson, Outrageous Cherry, Rosie Thomas, The Volebeats, The Sirens, The Fondas, Pas/Cal, The Hentchmen, Waxwings, The Come Ons, Blanche, Thunderbirds Are Now!, The Holy Fire, His Name Is Alive, Saturday Looks Good to Me, Jawbone, and American Mars.
How Much: $15, 18+

If you prefer bleeps over guitars, don't forget that this Friday night is Ghostly International Presents... at Oslo with your handsome host Ryan Elliot and very special guest Mr. John Selway. Brought to you by Ghostly and Soft Curls.



...if you like bleeps AND guitars, don't forget about the most overcooked party in town this Saturday, where we straddle the line between dance music academia and total chaos with Detroit's favorite DJ couple, while scenes collide in a haze of art school hipsters and analog synthesizers. Truly a night of Shakespearean proportions and extraordinary music that promises to both inform and delight. And its free!