This Week's Highlights

Rodrigo y Gabriela play tonight at the First Avenue main room. The Dublin-based Mexican acoustic guitarists have the sound of classic Hispanic guitar with the fury of heavy metal. The music is fast-paced, energetic, and incredibly infectious.

First Avenue, 701 1st Ave N
18+, $30, doors at 730




















Last of the Record Buyers is a monthly event at the Dinkytowner to showcase local hip-hop producer's beats. Everybody and they mama makes beats nowadays, throw some of yours on a CD and bump that shit in front of the local hip-hop producer community. Or, just come down and bring a head to nod, as there will be plenty of fire from the untapped talent, plus performances by Stadler and Waldorf. The event is hosted by Brandon Allday of Big Quarters and DJ Nikoless.

Dinkytowner Cafe, 412 1/2 14th Ave SE
18+, $3, doors at 9 (come early to sign up to play beats), beats at 10, Stadler and Waldorf at 11




















Local one-man band Dosh plays a free show this Friday at Eclipse Records in St. Paul. Dosh creates unique soundscapes using keys, loop pedals, drums, and whatever the hell else he has in his maddening array of music-making gizmos. It is a real pleasure watching the man create.

Dosh with Jindra, Alpha Consumer and Ghostband
Eclipse Records, 1922 University Ave W
All ages, free, music starts at 7