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Prom Date is one of the more exciting local groups to emerge in recent memory, embracing a tilted but wholly accessible form of pop splendor in their curious songs. They apply that same novelty to business practices, pulling off a successful kick-started microloan project to fun their new EP, Clock Out, songs of which will undoubtedly be charmingly sung and played on their Saturday appearance at Chelsea's Café, alongside Baton Rougean/New Yorker art pop impresario Chappo.

I am of the opinion that Tuscaloosa band (with some Baton Rouge members) Baak Gwaiis awesome; teenage jams from bent histories, guitars strung with hormone threads played by overgrown dreamers from a time when all the clocks have been discarded. I could go on. You should just go, on Thursday night at Chelsea's.

Tonight, Cory Branan brings his songs roughly-hewn from the corner joists of indie rock and folksy country to North Gate Tavern Jack Williams' music, in contrast, is carefully carved from old wood into the kinds of things you pick up and look at forever. His prodigious talent will be on display this Sunday at the Red Dragon. And speaking of the Red Dragon, they've had such a demand for the upcoming Guy Clark appearance that he's added a third night on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Tickets for all three shows (Oct. 12-14) are going fast at $100. Email Chris soon to get your Clark on.

Wednesday, Sept. 1

The Dead Winter Carpenters at Chelsea's Café

Cory Branan, Jon Snodgrass, and Joe Arnette at North Gate Tavern

Thursday, Sept. 2

Benjy Davis Project and Ingram Hill at the Varsity

Baak Gwai and the Melters at Chelsea's

Friday, Sept. 3

Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue at the Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre at the Shaw center

Jacob Fred and Johnny Vidacovich at Chelsea's

Sgt. Peppers Band (Beatles Tribute) at the Varsity

John West and Motherlode at North Gate Tavern

Black Magnolia at Click's

Tyler Kinchen at Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's

Green Light at Phil Brady's

Beer for Breakfast at the Roux House

Saturday, Sept. 4

Prom Date and Chappo at Chelsea's

Bearfighter, Mid Summer Classic, and Surviving the Musical at North Gate Tavern

Sunday, Sept. 5

Jack Williams at the Red Dragon