Happy Friday! Enjoy the weekend with some live rock. Here are some options:

Friday:

Saints and Lovers @ The Annex: Feeling spiritual? Doesn't matter. This shoegaze trio is sure to put you in a trance regardless. Stick around afterwards for Ruff Club.

Blip, Blip, Bleep @ Mercury Lounge: What a perfect name for an electro-rock group. The MMF trio celebrate the release of their new album Alarm Clock, Snooze Bar, Get Up tonight.

Black Dice @ Music Hall of Williamsburg: I can't understand the hype behind this experimental band, but apparently DFA and many many others do. Trippy newcomers Psychic Ills open.

Saturday:

The Fiery Furnaces @ Southpaw: Ever wonder what a crowd of new-age psychedelic pop fans look like? Here's your chance to find out.

Apache Beat @ Union Pool: Our friends over at The Music Slut introduced us to this band's mind bending sound. Get there early for Chairlift.

De Novo Dahl @ Bowery Ballroom: These guys have been criticized since they're an upbeat pop collective signed to a metal label. Regardless, they put on a great live show. Very fun.