There will inevitably be numerous reminders of this on the Twitter but you need to go ahead and plan out your weekend. There really couldn’t be a better way to spend your time than by attending the Candice Burnside Cancer Benefits going down Friday and Saturday. What’s that you say? Who is this Candice Burnside? Well, she worked at Grimeys for quite a spell, is a super nice gal and recently worked her way through some breast cancer treatment. Beyond that, it doesn’t really matter! She’s awesome and you can partake in fantastic rock shows that will benefit a specific individual person. Not a bad deal.

Friday: May 28th, 2010: De Novo Dahl Tigerlion Release Celebration at Mercy Lounge. View Details

Saturday: May 29th, 2010: The Features w/ Lambchop and Cortney Tidwell at Exit/In. View Details

You couldn’t ask for a better way to spend your dollars.

In my recent scourings for new, worthwhile, local music I came across The New Whole Usuals. I was a bit hesitant to dive right in because, frankly, the band name screams some sort mid-90’s radio friendly pop band (no offense guys). But those concerns were quickly swept away before the first track, “Ipso Phanto”, had even cleared the halfway mark. Every New Whole Usual Will Die is a collection of very smart, lush and interesting pop songs. They span a nice gamut of styles throughout the record but keep it cohesive with a pervasive layer of strings. Personally, I love all the vocal variety. I look forward to hearing more from these guys but, in the meantime, highly suggest you go get the whole record.