The Lovemakers and Riff Tiffs play Friday, August 3, in the Studio at Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel, 713-225-LIVE. Death of a Party is also on the bill.
Rocks Off knows it's hard to have fun without spending money. Trust us, like Bill Clinton, we feel your pain. But we've been combing the club listings and put together a list of shows and other music-related happenings that won't set you back too any more than $10. You can thank us later, because you'll probably see us at least a few of these ourselves.
Friday
Austin twanger Shawn Nelson and his band the Ramblers stop by Cactus Music for a 5:30 p.m. in-store. Free.
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Friday
Bluesman John Nemeth jams the Big Easy Slim Harpo-style for the budget-friendly price of $5.
Austin Collins, the Small Sounds and Stephen Chadwick twang it up at the Firehouse Saloon. $10.
Eclectic pop-rocker David Garza turns the Continental Club into a "Discoball World." $10.
DJs Cuba Gooding Jr., Fredster, Johnny Moon and Noshi do the Modern Touch thing at Boondocks for the low, low price of free.
Poison the Well, Madball, Terror, This Is Hell and more emote up a storm at Javajazz.
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FridayTwice the Classic Numbers this week. Free admission Saturday with Friday's ticket stub.
Dallas electronica-rockers Ishi gets bodies moving at Walter's with DJs Cuba Gooding Jr., Fredster and Stiletto Chrome. Ride your bike and get in free.
The Urbane Guerilla Sound System spins vintage soul, R&B, reggae and ska in the Mink's front room. $3 wells and Red Stripe until 11 p.m.
Fuzzy Mexico City trio Hello Seahorse! brings its shoegaze pop north of the border to Dean's.
Italian DJs Blat
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