SUNDAY, OCT. 21:

I’ve gone to three or four shows at All-Star Lanes in the past year and I must say that whomever puts these nights together has been doing a sweet job. All the bands I’ve seen have obviously been hand-selected for the raw and creative energies they bring to a room. This upcoming week is no exception, with The Nixies (Drinking Club’s resident band for the month of September), who display solid songwriting skills in the vein of Wilco and guitar hooks that are loose, dirty and catchy. Also on this week’s bill are the ever-so-dreamy Bedroom Walls. They have a polished sound that reminds me of modern Flaming Lips but with a tempo and vocal melody that makes you wanna shake your head up and down, up and down. Oh yeah, this place has got stiff drinks! (DG)

WITH BEDROOM WALLS AND BRANDON MAYER AND THE HIDDEN POWERS AT ALL STAR LANES, 4459 EAGLE ROCK BLVD., EAGLE ROCK. 9 PM / $5 INCLUDES SHOE RENTAL / 21+. MYSPACE.COM/BOWLINGANDDRINKING.