NIGEL Self proclaimed, The 8th best band in Phoenix. All energetic harmonies. SWEATER CLUB Hailing from Eugene, Oregon these guys have something to prove with their weapons of mass Skaduction. XYZEBRA A flair for the mellow and dramatic. GOLDFISH DON'T BOUNCE Female fronted ska with progressive rock qualities. Doors at 7, $6.

DIRTY ON PURPOSE Brooklyn based band, the guitars move from slow-motion delay to a grindingly bright, headlong four chords, the drums are quick, the songs are urgent. Stuck squarely between Azure Ray and Stereo Lab with wonderful female vocals, alternating between sparse acoustic numbers and more upbeat keyboard driven pop. AN AESTHETIC A pop psych course in quick lyrics, jumpy drums and squealing guitars. INFORMERS Psychedelic folk pop. Doors at 730, $6.

FIRST FRIDAY The photography of Gregory Schafer and Mike Williams. Doors at 7-10, $FREE.

FAT FRANK PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: The inaugural show of the valley's newest and oddest collective, SELF HELP. WOOLGATHERING Bouncy 1960's influenced left field guitar pop complete with trumpet, melodica, violin and kooky percussion. iji Friendly local indie pop, soft like a kitten with the heart of a lion. EATEN BY WOLVES A four piece pysch-pop band punctuated by echoes of early Flaming Lips, Wilco and Motown. Doors at 730, $5.

KINGDOM Doors at 730, TBA.

UNWED SAILOR Soft and fluid, introspective instrumental. LYMBYC SYSTYM Mixed elements of idm and instrumental post-rock creating a sound similar to Tortoise. ADDIE Southern vocals with high range. Blues influenced. Doors at 7, $8.

VERSE On Rivelry Records, influenced by life and oppression. Upbeat hardcore lyrics. HAVE HEART On Bridge 9 Records, in the vein of Turning Point and Verbal Assault. SHIPWRECK Wicked tornado of sound. NO DANCING. Doors at 730, $8.

MELLOWDRONE On Columbia subsidiary, Red Ink. Frontman Jonathan Bates cuts an atmospheric rug with this distinctive collection of unique beats and squalls of keyboard and guitar, wrapped in ultra cool vocals and laid back songwriting. MONSTERS ARE WAITING/MODWHEELMOOD Doors at 730, $8.

FATHERS DAY A series of songs performed by local good guy Ryan Avery. Check out the New Times Review. You think you're too cool to come to this show? Think again. Doors at 730, $5.

THIS TRAVELING WILL Freshly laundered and just down off the goldrush mountain pass. It's kind of cowboy pop. HARCUVAR Longtime-in-hiding locals resurface with new line-up and beautiful male/female vocals. Melancholy indie folk. MR. MENU 60's rock & roll pop like the Zombies or the Animals or that one band that changed the world. POLITICIAN Neil Young meets King Crimson w/Dick Cheney. Put the gun down. Doors at 730, $5.

A HEARTWELL ENDING their debut album "Trust Us, We Lie" through Mediaskare Records. it's screamo/hardcore. KINGS TO YOU Smash it up Christian punk. NO DANCING. Doors at 730, $5.

FINAL FANTASY PITCHFORK REVIEW Canadian violinist/singer/songwriter Owen Pallett has been a member of the groups Les Mouches and Picastro, as well as a touring member of the Hidden Cameras and Arcade Fire. Final Fantasy, essentially a one-man solo project with occasional help from drummer/engineer Leon Taheny, released its first full recording, Has a Good Home, in 2005 on the small Toronto-based cooperative label Club Blocks. It was followed in 2006 by He Poos Clouds on the Tomlab label. BOB WISEMAN Occasionally flexing his ability to be passionate, romantic and probably all-too revealing. On Blocks Records. WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY The last show in Arizona for a long, long time. Steven is moving and taking his lyrically compelling and off-beat stage personality with him. Doors at 8, $7.

GET HIM EAT HIM Here in Phoenix, we forget that the words summer pop band means something pretty good anywhere else. This is a summer pop band guaranted to cool you off, not make you hotter. They are from Providence RI, and they are on Abolutely Kosher. EVANGELICALS Singer and guitarist Josh Jones may possess a fidgety, helium-high quiver of a voice, but throw in some Dino Jr. screech guitar and stuttering drums over those languid verses. Check out the Pitchfork review! Doors at 730, $6.

SAVIORS On Level Plane Records. This is tough rock, screaming guitars, battling drums and chanting, shouting vocals. LANDMINE MARATHON Loud, aggressive and tight. Just the way you want your grindcore in the morning. NUNZILLA Tiny brains and short arms with the chastity of Mary make for God-fearing metalcore. NO DANCING. Doors at 730, $6.

THIRD FRIDAY ARTWALK the photography of: Tim Lanterman, Bill Timmerman, and John Wagner. Music by Fletcher Memorial. after Third Friday Artwalk: THEATRE IN MY BASEMENT Highly intelliegent and well educated performers and directors show off newest works. Catch it if you can, besides it means something cool to do on a Friday after the artwalk! Doors at 7-9/930-11, $FREE/$5.

BIRDMONSTER San Francisco's Next Big Thing. Melding angular indie rock, agit hardcore bursts, and throwing in folksy, alt-country moments. Frontman Peter Acuni's vocal range helps cover the vast sonic expanse, as he sings, yells, and whispers. DIVISION DAY Elaborately piano driven, they infuse their songs with obtuse arrangements, that at times hint at jazz while at others hint at a nervous breakdown. DON'T MISS. SOMETHING IN PORTUGUESE Listen for yourself, clearly rocking guitars, excellent female vocals. Doors at 730, $7.

BENEFIT FOR THE AMERICAN SOLDIER TRAVELS(WITH MY AUNT) Harsh vocals over keyboard. 7-720 THE COMPLAINIACS Two best friends made a band. This is it. They shouldn't complain, but they do. 730-8 SYMPHONY OF THUNDER All drums, very rock and very interesting. 815-845 GYMKATA Loud and unruly. 9-930 VIN FIZ Rock instrumental with surf influence and tight t-shirts. 945-1015 THE BODHI TREE Wow, have you heard them? Intense, with sonic washes of guitar. 1030-11 Doors at 630, $5/donation.

THERMALS On Sub Pop this Portland, Oregon band is the direct descendent of twee-folk duo Hutch and Kathy. They have a proclivity for brash, anti-folk stompsongs tearing it up. REINDEER TIGER TEAM Last show in this town ever for this ridiculously talented duo. Kicky and jamming. SOFT SHOULDER Trumpet and guitar and drums. Teenage angst paid off well. Doors at 730, $7.

CASEWORKER On Pehr Records, ex-Half Film experimentalists Eimer Devlin and Conor Jonathan with dreamlike rock, twin vocals and powerfully lush arrangements. THE CHAMPIONSHIP People everywhere are falling in love with the the folk melodies. THE BLIZZARD OF 77 The Zello Brothers and Leslie Barton create sonic/pop throwback to yesteryear. Doors at 8, $5.

THE STARS OF TRACK AND FIELD Straight ahead rock that teases with shoegazer sounds, from Portland Or. Doors at 8, $5.

GET DOWN! TO BRASS TACKS Premeditated rock divas worth more than just a pretty pout. It's classy 2-piece grunge and they are just off month long tour! Doors at 8, $5.

DON CABALLERO The greatest band in the world. Layer upon layer of paroxysmal rock guitar, coupled with Damon Che's insanely inventive drumming. ZOMBI Progressive rock duo from Pittsburgh, PA. If you know what I mean. BOHDISATTVA Wildly bent guitar notes and jarring drums fronted by sincere vocals. COTTAGES Chris Corwin, Ryan Nelson and Zeigheilita playing drums and guitars and squealing like baby rabbits. DON’T MISS! Doors at 8, $9.

OH NO! OH MY! Songwriting duo Greg Barkley and Daniel Hoxmeler pull off the half-serious, half-goofball indie shtick just about as well as you'd expect from two proud home-schoolers. - Adam Moerder, June 01, 2006, Pitchfork. Doors at 8, $7.

REUBENS ACCOMPLICE It's an Americanized Day Of The Dead party. Dusty tracks and half hidden inside jokes. it's subtle, you'll like it. LIMBECK/ ALCOHOLIDAY $7 Doors at 8, $7.