THE FUNERAL
See whether this electro-punk trio’s lauded dance cover of the Gang of Four anthem “Damaged Goods” stands up in a live setting tonight at The Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut St. This party is also the last before DJ Peter Black and company hit the road in support of their forthcoming CD. 9 p.m. $5.
YELLOW SECOND
This band, hyping its new CD “Altitude,” brings its catchy arrangements to the Hi-Dive tonight. With My Calculus Beats Your Algebra and Smashy Smashy. 9 p.m. $6.
THE ORANGU-TONES
This sharp-dressing, beer-guzzling “frat rock” band engineered by Platte Valley Boys bassist and local DJ Kurt Ohlen and friends lets loose Saturday at the Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.
JYEMO
Saturday this percussive groove band from Boulder holds down the stage at the new Quixote’s True Blue, 2637 Welton St., now open every day at 4:20 p.m. $6.
RED CLOUD
The bluesy, down-tempo country-rock engineered by these skilled songwriters will enhance Sunday’s annual Drag the River barbecue at the Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. With Ghost Buffalo, John Common and friends. Noon. $5.
– Elana Ashanti Jefferson
Reach the writer at 303-820-1957 or ejefferson@denverpost.com
