Weekend Checklist: Caroline Smith, Villa Rosa, fDeluxe, Emot

So many album releases this weekend...Cheers to new music!
Friday 9/16/2011
Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps (CD release) with Dark, Dark, Dark, Dead Man Winter (CD release), Daredevil Christopher Wright
First Ave
An alto singing voice quivering through vibrato.
18+, $12, 7:30 pm
The Word Party (EP release) with Dragons Power Up, The Mammoth Catches Fire
7th Street Entry
This is a band that plays music.
AA, $7, 4 pm
Emot (CD release) with We Are the Willows, Wizards Are Real, Adam Svec
Cause
A desire for things that grow organically and without force.
21+, $5, 9 pm
fDeluxe (CD release)
Loring Theater
A valuable piece of this city's musical history is about to re-emerge.
18+, $25-$100, 7 pm
Bethany Larson & the Bee's Knees with The Parlour Suite, Lovely Dark
331 Club
When we reach the city.
21+, Free, 10 pm
Dakota Jazz Club
One band, four seasons.
18+, $15, 8 pm
Myth Nightclub
There's not enough hairspray in the Twin Cities for this show.
21+, $20, 7 pm
Xcel Energy Center
A Dutch violinist, conductor and showman.
AA, $41-$141, 8 pm
Saturday 9/17/2011
Active Child with Com Truise, Chad Valley
7th Street Entry
Nothing short of enriching.
18+, $10 adv, $12 door, 8 pm
Villa Rosa (Record release) with Malamanya, Carnage, Mayda, and more
First Ave
Influenced by Spanish lyricism and Latino politics.
18+, $8 adv, $10 door, 6 pm
Culture Cry Wolf with Duendy and the Electric Children, PB & the Jam, Wesley Opus, Sex Burger
Nomad World Pub
A very unique but well-crafted sound.
21+, $6, 9 pm
Jim O'Neill & the Brain Clouds with Kevin Steinman
Hell's Kitchen
A preexisting condition with a brain cloud.
21+, $5, 10 pm
Loud + Clear presents Audio Injection vs. Hyperactive Zombie
First Ave Record Room
Zombies! I hope "Thriller" or "Baby Got Back" is spun.
18+, $7, 10 pm
Alan Jackson with Craig Campbell
Mystic Lake Hotel and Casino
It will always be summer on the Chattahoochee.
18+, $32.50-$52.50, 8 pm
State Theatre
Legendary Canadian baritone.
6+, $48.50-$58.50, 8 pm
Modern Condition (CD release) with Slow Spokes
Fineline Music Cafe
Homegrown MN hip-hop.
21+, $6, 8 pm
Lowertown Bike Shop Presents: Alley Party with Me & My Arrow, These Modern Socks, Kill Me Kare Bare and more
Grand opening!
AA, Free, 2 pm-9 pm
Sunday 9/18/2011
Daphne Willis with Becky Shaheen
7th Street Entry
Because she can.
18+, $8, 7 pm
Tim O'Brien with Mary Flower
Cedar Cultural Center
It's just life.
AA, $20 adv, $22 door, 7:30 pm
Brianna Lane with Peter Mulvey
Aster Cafe
Crafting songs that are clear-eyed and pure.
21+, $10, 9 pm
Red Stag Supperclub
Jimmy-apolis -- a true portrait of jazz.
21+, Free, 9 pm