Choose your Weapons

The Weapons of Mass Seduction started the Barmitzvah Brothers/Saint Bernard of Love show because one of the scheduled acts - Hamilton's Low Frequency, Pilot - couldn't make it. Fortunately, the Weapons were there (as they often are when one of the band's members is playing, as Bill Baumshell was with SBoL), and agreed to play a show on an hour's notice.

Garage rock action!



Jake Heartbreak gets all shouty with Mr. Baumshell.



The Duke works the feedback.



Mary Pop joined the band for a couple of songs.



Twin guitar action!



Forgetting the words to Louie Louie in French action! (Then again, no one can understand the lyrics to Louie Louie anyway ...).



More rocking from The Duke!



Hmm ... what's that poster behind him say?



Say, that reminds me ...

• Show reminder: UKRAINIA! play The Avant-Garde Bar; The Wooden Stars and The Acorn perform at Club SAW.
• For-a-cause news: Pianosaurus Rex, Throatmotor and The Hussies are part of a pride committee benefit at The Dominion.
  
• Experimental reminder: Those found of fringe music should check out a free show at the Artengine Lab in the Byward Market. The Lab is at44 Byward Market St.; the show this evening (doors at 7 p.m.) features David Broscoe/Jamie Gullikson (last seen playing with The Flaps), Rivercats, Roucats Boutrazco and Rob Pelletier.
• Birthday news: Justin of The Long Timers celebrates his birthday with the help of his band and Mad Parrish - at Babylon, natch - Aug. 28. It's free.
• Explosive news: Japanese freako-bluesers The Zoobombs play Zaphod's Sept. 25.
  
• Burning news: Carlangas - Charlie Brooks of Castor and the VEO - will be opening for The Reverend Glasseye at Irene's Oct. 7.
  
• Sinful news: The Sunday Sinners will be opening for The Bellrays at their Oct. 19 date at Babylon.
  
• Beat news: Famed Brit ska band The English Beat will play at Babylon Oct. 23.
• Fleshy news: The Fleshtones will be in town Nov. 16 for a can't miss show at the same venue.