Concert Picks: Sweethead, Mayer Hawthorne, The Russians…

It’s that time of the week again. It’s Friday, and we’ve got the top concert picks covering the next three days. Here at BeatCrave we do all the hard work, so you don’t have to.

Check out our picks below!

• Sweethead | Friday, October 2 | 9:30 pm | $10-$12 | 21+ | The Viper Room, Los Angeles, CA – Map | We kinda thought that describing the second coming of Queens of the Stone Age guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen “like the morning after the best night of your life” was a little presumptuous, but it’s not the first time we’ve been… well, not wrong, but not all right either. Featuring the vocals of Serrina Sims, rounded out by Norm Block and Eddie Nappi on drums and bass respectively by the time you stream “Life in Laralay”, you’ll be a bit of a happier person. Click here for tickets.

• Mayer Hawthorne | Friday, October 2 | $10:30 pm | $10 | Mercury Lounge, New York, NY – Map | First: Never judge a book by its cover. Second: Wow. For more information, call (212) 260-4700.

• You, Me, and Iowa | Saturday, October 3 | 8:30 pm | $8-$10 | 21+ | Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA – Map | After six years, the final show slash album release for their record, entitled Aquarium, will commence for the Los Angeles-based band. We’re sure it’ll be a kick-ass evening nonetheless. Radars to the Sky and The Veltexans will also perform. Click here for tickets.

• The Russians | Saturday, October 3 | 9:00 pm | $10 | Piano’s, New York, NY – Map | This band is the reason we exist. And we exist to answer the question: “Why does a band of this caliber have only 16 friends on their MySpace page?” Have a listen, perhaps attend their album release show – and maybe you can help us answer this question with a different response. For more information, call (212) 505-3733.

• Dark Star Orchestra | Sunday, October 4 | 8:00 pm | $31 | The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA – Map Check out specifically-arranged Grateful Dead songs spanning their thirty years as a band, with severe attention to detail. Severe. We’re talking to the 9th degree. Click here for tickets.

Who are you going to go see this weekend?

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