Friday 08.01

Metronomy

East Ender Joseph Mount, aka Metronomy, tours with his newly appointed band of nerds. The disturbingly somewhat danceable lo-fi electro makes you wanna slit your wrist, but dying alone is so naf- so Mount has added a couple of Brit back-up dancers called The Food Group…and they play instruments! Check out their synchronized moves and new single release Holiday tonight!

Union Hall, 702 Union St at Fifth Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn, 718-638-4400, 11pm, $10, www.myspace.com/metronomy

We Are Scientists + Oxford Collapse

Pop showmanship, cutting-edge futuristic jokes, and infectious power pop…it’s all a bit ridiculous, typical for kooks originally from Claremont, California. The didjeri-duo play from newly released album Brain Thrust Mastery…not as good as last album With Love and Squalor, but at least they’re still together (minus one…RIP Michael!). Oxford Collapse opens.

Bowery Ballroom, 6 Delancey St bet Bowery and Chrystie St, 212-533-2111, 7:30pm, www.wearescientists.com

Saturday 08.02

QxBxRx

Queers, beers, and rears…oh my! Homo-punk hits the L.E.S.! It’s the new generation doing Squeezebox vs CBGBs vs Rock n Roll fag bar. Go-Karff, Sir Loins, and A. Martini host a night of sleazey punk power bottoms, ripe for ploughing. Love or Perish, Naked Hearts, and Black Tie Party perform live.

Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St bet Rivington and Stanton Sts, 212 253 0036, 11pm, $5, www.myspace.com/qxbxrx