Let the madness begin on FRIDAY (the 25th) when D.R.I., P.O.W., THE DOOSH BAGS, THE PARAPLEGICS, and more invade Club Hell (8 pm, 401.709.3923), or chill out at the 201 with heralded Brooklyn sextet THE LOOM, along with excellent locals TALLAHASSEE, plus BRIGHAM BROUGH and THE WAILING WALL, call 401.454.4581. On SATURDAY (the 26th) The Met hosts a mean triple-bill lead by SASQUATCH & THE SICK-A-BILLYS along with TONY JONES & THE CRETIN 3 and SIX-FINGERED SAINTS; all-ages, $8 at the door, call 401.729.1005. Our friends at lotsofnoise.com look to drum up funds via a monster lineup at Machine With Magnets with must-hear trio ARCING leading the charge; eight bands will be kicking up dust all day long, call 401.475.2655 for details. And it's a super-busy weekend for the 75orLess Records reps: SUICIDE BILL, THE SKINNY MILLIONAIRES, and the electro-rock duo THE INCLINED play a freebie at the Apartment (401.228.7222) on Friday, the Skinny Mils team with COMA COMA for a hometown gig at Jimmy's Saloon in Newport (21+, 401.848.5013), while THE JESSE MINUTE visit the 201 on Saturday; and on SUNDAY (the 27th), catch THE DOLL EYES at Cat's in the Bucket (call 401.722.0150), or head to Hendricken High School in Warwick for a fundraiser featuring ERIC FONTANA as Buddy Holly. Visit 75orlessrecords.com for details on all of 'em. And usher in March at the Newport Blues Cafe with acclaimed R&B collective FELIX BROWN on THURSDAY (the 3rd); 21+ and $7 at the door, call 401.841.5510.
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