Live music picks for WEDNESDAY MAY 19 through TUESDAY MAY 25, 2010.
WEDNESDAY MAY 19 / FUCK BUTTONS / HORSESHOE TAVERN / 368 QUEEN ST W / $15 / 19+
Experimental noisemakersFuck Buttons(the synth-loving British duo of Andrew Hung and Benjamin John Power) return to Toronto for a headlining show at the Horseshoe Tavern tonight. They're on the road in support of their critically acclaimed sophomore albumTarot Sport, the latest single from which is "Olympians," recently released on a limited 12" vinyl featuring remixes by Spiritualized frontman J. Spaceman and Suicide leader Alan Vega. The lone opening act are fellow BritsHounds of Hate, described as "Hazy synth music from London."

THURSDAY MAY 20 & FRIDAY MAY 21 / XAVIER RUDD / QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE / CNE GROUNDS / $35 / ALL AGES
澳创作歌手Xavier Ruddheadlines a pair of back-to-back dates at the QET starting on Thursday night, with special guestJustin Nozukasupporting Rudd for both shows. The first date comes exactly one month after the release of Xavier's new albumKoonyum Sun, his sixth studio effort.

FRIDAY MAY 21 / MIDLAKE / MOD CLUB / 722 COLLEGE ST / $15 / ALL AGES
Midlakestop by the Mod Club in support ofThe Courage of Others- their third album and first release since their 2006 sophomore breakthroughThe Trials of Van Occupanther. Get there early for sets fromJohn Grant(7:10pm) and formerGrandaddyfrontmanJason Lytle(8pm). Grant is the former singer for The Czars, and Midlake have worked with John as his producer, engineer and musical collaborator, so don't be surprised if Midlake double up as Grant's backing band during his opening set.

SATURDAY MAY 22 / THE SADIES (CD RELEASE) / LEE'S PALACE / 529 BLOOR ST W / $18 / 19+
Toronto-based country rockersThe Sadiescelebrate the release of their eighth studio albumDarker Circleswith a show at Lee's, where they'll be joined by special guestsDeano Waco&the Purvesfor a night of bluegrass/folk meets indie rock. While The Sadies' latest may be lyrically and thematically darker than previous albums, it's a safe bet that Saturday night's gig will further cement their reputation for bringing a technically impressive and sonically rousing live performance to their fans.

SUNDAY MAY 23 / FYFE DANGERFIELD / EL MOCAMBO / 464 SPADINA AVE / $13.50 / 19+
Half a decade after forming the Mercury-prize nominated UK rock group Guillemots,Fyfe Dangerfieldhas stepped out on his own with his 2010 solo offeringFly Yellow Moon. Similar to the avant-garde pop style of Guillemots, his solo debut is heavily influenced by his origins in classical music performance. Local based jazz rock trioTundra Funwill open.

MONDAY MAY 24 / SHAD / SONIC BOOM (IN-STORE) / 512 BLOOR ST W / FREE / ALL AGES
Shadhits up the basement of Sonic Boom for an in-store at 7pm this coming Monday, the eve of the release of his third albumTSOL. The performance comes a few days before Shad heads out to Winnipeg for the first date of a cross-country tour, which includes a date at the Opera House on June 12 with D-Sisive. As always the show is free and as an added bonus, copies of the CD will be available for purchase a day before the official release.

TUESDAY MAY 25 / LCD SOUNDSYSTEM / KOOL HAUS / 132 QUEENS QUAY E / $35 / ALL AGES
DFA Records co-founder James Murphy brings his eclectic mash-up of dance, punk and disco to the Kool Haus on Tuesday night, just two days after he wrapped up a sold-out three-night stint at Terminal 5 in NYC. The fact thatLCD Soundsystem's latest albumThis is Happeningwas recently awarded best new music on p4k has drawn a lot of attention to Murphy, and reports from his recent tour dates indicate that his live show has exceeded the hype. DFA Records' NYC DJ duoHoly Ghost!(Alex Frankel & Nick Millhiser) will get the party started.

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