Weekend Riff: Lansing Hosts Two CD Release Parties This Weekend and More

-Friday: Lansing-based post-hardcore gents State of Havoc (above) and local rockers Charlatan play a hometown show Friday at Mac’s in Lansing, along with national touring acts A Lot Like Birds, Just Like Vinyl and Decoder (Rise Records). Fusion Shows presents the bill. Come ready to rock! (State of Havoc photo credit: Natasha Bhaskaran.)

-Friday: Elliot Street Lunatic releases the new album Friday at the Loft, headlining a Fusion Shows-booked bill that also brings out Fusion Shows-booked bill that also brings out Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, Alco, the Rival, Good Weather for Airstrikes and Tiger! Tiger! Friday details on the CD release show and check out an interview with the band in the Lansing State Journal Local Music Beat!

-Saturday: Jackson-based metal quartet Hollow Drive release their latest full-length, “Einheit 20/20,” Saturday at the band's CD release show at Lansing's Uli's Haus of Rock! Opening acts include DeverauX, Silent Divide and Caesar. Read a full interview with the band in the Lansing State Journal What’s On!

-Sunday: The Capital Area Blues Society hosts its ninth annual Beale Street Bound Blues Party Sunday at the Green Door Blues Bar & Grill. The event is a send-off party and fundraiser for the winners of the CABS Blues Brawl, who will travel to Memphis to compete in the 2012 International Blues Challenge at the end of this month. The fundraiser will help raise money to offset travel expenses for the performers.

CABS Best Blues Solo/Duo winner Andy Wilson & Johnny D. and Best Blues Band winner the Hoopties with Twyla Birdsong will perform Sunday, before heading to the Challenge as Lansing's affiliate representatives. Additional performers Sunday include Doc Yankee's Piano Party with special guest Mike Skory, Stan Budzynski & 3rd Degree, 3 Guineas & a Frog and the Boscoe-Gee Blues Band featuring Martila Sanders. Find more details in the Lansing State Journal Local Music Beat.