Friday, February. 17
>> Kronos Quartet & Alim Qasimov Ensemble. $38 (discounts available for students & members). 8 p.m. @ Schwartz Center for Performing Arts (Emory)
>> Isness, P Villa vs. Herobust, Nung River, Inner Gate. $8. 9 p.m. @ 529
>> Cloud Nothings, A Classic Education, Gold-Bears. $8-$10. 9 p.m. @ The Earl
>> The 10th installment of Invent Room Pop: Six musicians are invited to play in duos and trios determined at random, with names drawn out of a hat. Performers include Stephen Eighmey (synth & electronics), Madeline Polites (guitar), Matt Weiner (synth), Jon Ciliberto (synth), Flornoy Holmes (flute), Jenny Tucker (saxophone). Projections by Graham Tavel. Free. 9 p.m. @ Beep Beep Gallery
>> Smithsonian (Smith's tribute band), Polar Dunes. $8. 9 p.m. @ Star Bar
Sat., Feb. 18
>> Akil the MC (Jurassic 5), Night Sun (feat. Cole from Black Lips), Shaheed and DJ Supreme, Clan Destined and Gun Party. $7. 9 p.m. @ 529
>> Jack Oblivian, Old King Cole Younger, Dinos Boys. $5. 9 p.m. @ Highland Ballroom
>> Lyric Jones CD release party w/ J-Live, Culture Starter, Stanza, DJ Trackstar and Fort Knox. $10. 10 p.m. @ Apache Cafe
>> Magic Apron, Gashy and the Wounds, White Gregg, Shriek Operator. $5. 9 p.m. @ the Goat Farm
>> Van Dyke Parks, Jeffrey Bützer. $25. 8 p.m. @ The Earl
>> WHORES, Wolves & Jackals,Tunguska, Gruu. $8. 9:30 p.m. @ The Basement
>> Wizard Smoke, Colossus, Odessa. $7. 9 p.m. @ The Drunken Unicorn
>> The Long Shadows, Mogul Street Reserve, and Tam Tam the Sandwich Man and His Magical Sugar Cookies. $5. 8 p.m. @ the Music Room
>> Chickens & Pigs w/special guest drummer Michael Mark. Free. 2-5 p.m. @ the Five Spot
Sun., Feb. 19
>> Man Forever (feat. Kid Millions from Oneida), Plasma Expander + TBA. Free. 9 p.m. @ 529
>> Sealions' "Golden" video premiere party. Free. 8 p.m. @ Victory Sandwich
>> Danny Bailey, Steve Roggenbuck, Blake Butler, Laura Carter, Justin Andrews, Heather Buzzard, and Michael Hessel-Mial, Adam Babar of Easily Suede, Headband Girls, Grace Bellury. Free. 9 p.m. @ Couch Couch