The Rock*A*Teens

From Superchunk to Ibibio Sound Machine, 30 artists from the NC label’s roster are partaking in the big party this week.

Chunklet owner Henry Owings is celebrating his 50th birthday with a series of cool shows — a mini festival if you will — in his home state of Georgia, featuring Elf Power, a reunited Velvet Monkeys, Come, Man or Astroman?, The Gotobeds, Magnapop, Honey Radar, Tar, the Pylon Reinactment Society and more…

Popgun’s multi-room Bushwick venue Elsewhere opened last year on Halloween, and to celebrate their first anniversary, we’re giving away tickets to 12 big upcoming shows at the venue.