Y'all ready for this? Seriously, you need to be prepared. You can't go into a concert like this without the proper steps taken to make sure you're not completely blown away to the point of not being able to function. And with finals coming up, you don't want to get rocked too hard. But then again, you wouldn't be going to a Fiery Furnaces concert unless you wanted your face rocked mostly, if not completely, off.

Chicago-then-later-Brooklyn-based Fiery Furnaces are definitely stoked and ready to burn down the Whole. Check out some of their latest stuff on the ole MySpace.

Kicking off the night will be another couple of siblings, Brothers Quetico, followed





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We all know how YouTube can make instant stars -- just look to our own Tay Zonday or Daniel "Switch" Sederstrom for proof. Poison Control Center has taken YouTube to the next level...advertising. I am well aware of the fact that you can watch trailers and commercials on YouTube, but creating a commercial to post on YouTube, well that's new to me. Call me out of the YouTube loop, if you must.

I digress from the important part of this message. The Poison Control Center has created a commercial for their show here at the Whole on April 25th (doors at 8:30 and show at 9:00). In addition to show info, you can

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Friday, April 18th (THIS FRIDAY) we have a pretty cool opportunity for five student bands. They'll be putting up their musical dukes to fight for an opening spot for Ben Kweller (Saturday, April 26th). We're putting Apollo , Charlie Van Stee Trio, Golden Bubbles, Jay Walker and the Misdemeanors, and The New Music Machine in the ring to perform for our panel of three judges and the audience. Come out to support these kids, it's going to be awesome. You'll get to know who's opening up for Ben Kweller before anyone else! Doors at 7:30, Battle at 8:00pm ABSOLUTELY, 100% FREE 18+

Yep, you heard right. The Fiery Furnaces are coming to the Whole Music Club. We tried to get 'em here last Fall, but it didn't work out, so here they gracing our presence on May 2nd. Details here. Advanced tickets available via Indie Tickets.