With entertainment writers on strike, there hasn't been too much news floating around. We took advantage of the slow week by checking out some live shows. Here's what we saw:

• Paula saw Battles, A Place to Bury Strangers at Webster Hall.
• Darren walked out of The Secret Handshake at Knitting Factory.
• Kristen swooned to Euros Child at Union Hall.
• Mike (well, Roland) taped The New Surreal at Fontanas.
• Darren recommends the new Joe Strummer documentary.