Baba Zula (Istanbul), DJ Medicineman.
Tue Sep 23, Lula Lounge, 9 pm, $25.

Santogold, Low Vs Diamond, more.
Wed Sep 24, Guvernment, 7 pm, $25.

My Bloody Valentine.
Thurs, Sept 25, Kool Haus, all ages, Doors 7:30 pm, $47.50.

Jason Wilson ("Jamaica To Toronto") cd release feat Pee Wee Ellis, Brinsley Forde, Ernest Ranglin.
Thurs, Sept 25-Fri Sept 26, Hugh's Room, 8:30 pm, $40-$45 .

Fembots cd release, more.
Fri, Sept 26, Music Gallery, 8 pm show, $12-$15.

Daniel Nebiat cd release.
Fri, Sept 26, Tranzac, 9 pm, $10 ($20 w/cd).

Waleed Kush & Billy Bang (NY, Violin).
Fri, Sept 26, Trane Studio, 8:30 pm, $20.

Cesaria Evora, Nikki Yanofsky.
Fri, Sept 26-Sat Sept 27, Massey Hall, $50-$70.

Trekzak Festicon (Star Trek theme) w/ the Bicycles, Laura Barrett, Woodhands, mind-controlled video games, much more.
Sat Sept 27, Tranzac, all day, 8 pm show, $5 adv.

Trouble feat Billy Bang (Ny, Violin).
Sat Sept 27, Trane Studio, 8:30 pm and 11 pm, $15 adv, $25 door.

Fireplace sessions w/ $100.
Sat Sept 27, 936 Queen St W, free, limited capacity.

Land Of Talk.
Sat Sept 27, Lee's Palace, $10.

Jozef Van Wissem (NL, lute/electronics), Colin Fisher/Brandon Valdivia.
Sun Sept 28, Music Gallery, 197 John St, Doors 7 pm, Concert 8 pm, $5-$15.

Word On The Street w/ Eric Chenaux, Laura Barrett, $100, Chris Eaton, more.
Sun Sept 28, Eye Weekly Music Stage, All Ages, 11 To 6 pm, free.

Toubab Krewe (North Carolina), High Plains Drifter.
Sun Sept 28, Revival, $15 Door.

Janet Jackson.
Sun Sept 28, Air Canada Centre, $69.75-$139.75.

Common, N.E.R.D.
Mon Sept 29, Kool Haus, $49.50.

Vieux Farka Toure (Mali).
Tues Sept 30, Mod Club, $25.

Drumheller.
Tues Sept 30, Tranzac, 10 pm, pwyc.

Marathon Packs' mid-year mixtape.

Toronto writer Emily Schultz presents a new tri-city hub for fiction: Joyland.

Jace Clayton aka DJ/rupture covers the cumbia explosion in the new Fader.

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