The Stranger Suggests
Dance Party
Hot Chip, Free Blood at Showbox at the Market
Yes, it's sold out, but The Stranger suggests you do what it takes to get into this show—hit up a scalper, walk in the front door backward, pretend you're the dude from Free Blood, whatever. Hot Chip's latest, Made in the Dark, isn't their strongest, but it's spiked with some of the best songs in their deep party repertoire. Their live shows are out of control, adding live percussive shake to their nasty thump. And don't miss !!! exes Free Blood, who were an unexpected highlight at this year's SXSW. (Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave, 628-3151. 8 pm, $15 adv/$18 DOS, all ages.)
ERIC GRANDYArt
Art Klatch at Cafe Presse
Maybe you shouldn't go, because it's going to get crowded back there in the back room at Cafe Presse. But if you can get up this early, you deserve a chance to have coffee with visiting artist Dario Robleto, who is taking over the galleries at the Frye Art Museum this spring. It's also your chance to see how the weekly klatch (hosted by gallerist Scott Lawrimore) works, and whether these art people are as pretentious as you think they are. (Cafe Presse, 1117 12th Ave, 709-7674. 7–10 am, free.)
JEN GRAVES
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