Part two of our two part 8 Off 8th preview. We’re making sure Mercy Lounge is extra haunted for your partying pleasure.

You may be sick of hearing about our 8 Off 8th but we’re determined to force you into going, whether you like it or not. Enjoy these song previews by bands who will be playing the occasion.

Celebrate the careers of Michael Stipe and the dudes who aren’t Michael Stipe with an all R.E.M. tribute at Mercy Lounge’s 8 Off 8th.

Grimey’s and The Basement present yet another Americana themed backyard party: Americanarama IV.

Celebrate the occasion of our blog birth by partying with us at Mercy Lounge on Halloween! Featuring How I Became the Bomb, Lylas, Shaboi, Bows & Arrows and more!

Trust us, if you just show up at 5:00 on Friday to see Girls play at Grimey’s, you will wind up with your face pressed against a window, wishing you were inside. Just buy the stupid record if you want to see them.

Celebrate the release of Chancellor Warhol’s latest record, The Silver Factory, tonight with a free show at Mercy Lounge.

Local experimental electro-tinged group Hands Off Cuba play a free in-store today at 6 p.m. at Grimey’s.

Does it count as a secret show if you tell people? Either way, Mutemath’s playing a show somewhere in town today. RSVP for more deets.

Hey broke college kids! Don’t pay for that Soundland wristband — volunteer and spend all that money on pizza and booze like your school charter tells you to.