Photo by Wes Rowe

Check out these great shows this weekend:

Thursday

The Old-Fashioned Way, The Ian Fays, and Ray’s Vast Basement at the Rickshaw Stop. 9:30pm, $8.

The Hot Toddies at the Stork Club, with Maldroid. 9pm, $5.

Friday

Crime at Amoeba. 7pm, free.

Sugar & Gold at the Elbo Room, with Strength, DJ Omar (Popscene, Fake), and Squaretape. 10pm, $8/$10.

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– The Grass Roots Record Co. Showcase at the Hotel Utah, with Lee Bob Watson, Mariee Sioux, Aaron Ross (of Hella), and Alela Diane. 9pm, $8.

Dreamdate and Goh Nakamura at the Make-Out Room, with Lumaya. 7:30pm, $10-20.

Bear on Bear at the Edinburgh Castle, with Casy and Brian, Partman Parthorse and Simpl. 9:30pm, $5.

Saturday

What’s going on Saturday night? Let us know in the comments.

Sunday

The Fucking Champs and The Makes Nice at Great American Music Hall, with Birds of Avalon. 8pm, $13.

Greg Ashley at Cafe du Nord, with The Blank Tapes and 60 Watt Kid. 7:30pm, $8.