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Since I didn't have room to highlight a lot of weekend shows in today's Liner Notes:

TONIGHT

Club Dada: Looks as though Salim Nourallah is the resident artist at the double da this month. He's playing weekly starting with a gig tonight. Also on the bill are the Cut-Off (I listen to "Black Market Value" daily, but that's neither here nor there) and the Felons.

Double Wide: Wanz Dover will deliver minimalist techno as Blixaboy, and New York's The Rape Ape will add a little hip-hop flair to the night's mix.

Rubber Gloves: The Denton destination keeps it local, with sets from Pet Hospital, Orange Peel Sunshine and the Faith.

FRIDAY

The Loft: Smile Smile and Calhoun open up for Portland's the Helio Sequence. I like every band on the bill, so I'll be all up in that. Everyone knows everyone.

Rubber Gloves: Eleven-piece symphonic pop choir Mount Righteous (above) will release new CD When the Music Starts at this show. As you recall, I spoke with band spokesman and guitarist Justin Spike a few weeks ago about the new album, recorded in Oak Cliff with producer John Congleton.

Mount Righteous, "The Feeling You Bring":

Double Wide: Dallas band the Backsliders dropped their CD You're Welcome on Tuesday, and the players will introduce the new material to a crowd at this show. Good, poppy stuff.

Elsewhere, we've got History at Our Disposal at Hailey's and Stumptone at Dan's SilverLeaf.

SATURDAY

Get up early and go to Allison V. Smith's yard sale. She has it every year with many friends, and there's always choice stuff. 6026 Goliad Ave.

Barley House: Ryan Thomas Becker and Grady Sandlin say goodbye to their old band, Sunday Drive, with one last set. Then they'll step into their new roles as bandmates of the great George Neal as the Slow Burners take the stage. This is must-see -- trust me.

The Slow Burners, "Returning to the Air":

The Cavern: This bar's a little bit country for once, with Collin Herring and Flat People on the bill. Should be a good time.

Dan's SilverLeaf: I'm lovin' this bill. You've got the muscular, melodic folk of Matthew and the Arrogant Sea, the experimental soundscapes of Florene and the confessional tunes of Daniel Folmer. It's Denton at its finest.

SUNDAY

Hailey's: Denton strikes again, with a homecoming show for Dust Congress. If you've never heard frontman Nick Foreman do his thing, check out the song "Lynx" on the MySpace. Uh-mazing.

That's all I can dig up for now. Fill me in, folks, if I missed somethin'.

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