And, now, a selective look at some music choices available to you this weekend:

Friday 10/17/08
The Bell House: Obamarama!!!: Party & Silent Auction to benefit Barack Obama. Featuring: Anti-Pop Consortium, Dirty On Purpose, Dragons of Zynth, Takka Takka, and more. Hosted by Eugene Mirman. 7:00pm, $25 donation (although if you feel like donating more, I imagine it is strongly encouraged)

Saturday 10/18/08
Music Hall of Williamsburg: The Spinto band, Frightened Rabbit (Indie) 9:00pm, $15

Sunday 10/19/08
Barbes: Stephane Wrembel presenta The Django Experiment (Gypsy Jazz) 9:00pm, $10

Southpaw: Stones Throw Records Presents: Roc C, IMAKEMADBEATS as The Transcontinental, OH NO the Disrupt, as well as many others. An excellent opportunity to check out some of the west coast’s finest in underground hip-hop, funk, R&B, and far out sounds. 8:00pm, $15
—Dan Bennis