THE FEED (MySpace)
(Nick Licata)
Where: Family Arena, as part of iFest When: Saturday, August 16 Price: $17 Other Bands: Greenwheel, Building Rome, Ocean Rivals, more! Sounds Like: Ben Folds and Dr. Dog at a dueling piano bar, while XTC hangs in the shadows whispering advice. MP3: The Feed, "Baby Berlin" (demo)TECH N9NE (website)
Where: Pop's When: 6 p.m. Friday, August 15 Other Bands: Kottonmouth Kings, Hed P.E., Sen Dog, Brother J of X-Clan, Prozak, Dirtball Price: $28.50 advance, $33 door Sounds Like: Heartland hip-hop with rock flair. MP3: Tech N9ne, "Everybody Move"POISON (MySpace)
Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre When: 7 p.m. Sunday, August 17 Other Bands: Sebastian Bach, Dokken Price: $25 to $45.50 Sounds Like: How hairspray smells. Actually, hard-rockin' hair metal. MP3: Poison, "Talk Dirty to Me"