MUSIC WEDNESDAY 12/26 Rock/Country/Hiphop BBQ Bob & the Spareribs Rodeo ...

Rock/Country/Hiphop

BBQ Bob & the Spareribs Rodeo Bar, 10, free.

Catch 22, Ensign, Lost City Angels, A.S.O.B. Knitting Factory, 7, $10.

Paul Clements, Jamie Green, Joanie Leeds Bitter End, 8, $5.

Daddy, Pole Position, Bennygirl, Clay Pigeons Brownies, 8, $7.

Danny Garcia, Erik Kieblein, Ticket to the Woods, Mimi Rocks Arlene Grocery, 8.

Ghostface Killah, Kool G Rap B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 8.

The Moldy Peaches, Kimya Dawson, Adam Green, Jack Dishel, Brent, Steven Mertens, Toby Goodshank the Sidewalk Cafe, 7, 2 drink min.

Neu Spore, District Age, Delirium Theory, Dry Heaves, AKP CBGB, 8, $6.

Röck Cändy Boxing Day Party Don Hill's.

Rock City Continental.

Seratonin, Diana Luna Lounge, 9, free.

Shack Pete's Candy Store, 10, free.

West Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.

Yoav, Senerath, Lanky CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $5.

Jazz/Experimental

Blue Note's 20th Anniversary Celebration w/David Sanborn Blue Note, 8 & 10:30, $30-$55 & $5 min.

John Coltrane Trib. w/McCoy Tyner Trio Iridium Jazz Club.

Eddy Davis & His New Orleans Jazz Band the Cajun, 8, free.

Charles Eubanks 5C Cafe, 5.

Avram Fefer's FeferFonix Tonic, 8, $8.

Joseph Freidman Trio Cleopatra's Needle, 9, $10 min.

Junior Mance, Earl May Knickerbocker.

Gary Morgan's Panamericana Big Band Birdland, 9 & 11, $20.

Mike Stern 55 Bar, 10, $15 incl. 2 drinks.

Sam Ulano Quartet Garage Restaurant, 8.

Ray Vega's Boperation Kavehaz, 9.

The Cedar Walton Trio Village Vanguard, 9:30 & 11:30, $15 & $10 min.

Chihiro Yamanaka Duo Rue B, 9, free.

Blues/World/Other

Anthony Evans Cafe Wha?, 9:30, free.

Funky Hat Groove, free.

Irving L Lattin & Chicago Fire, Jr. Mack Terra Blues, 7.

New Stew Crew Club 101, 9:30, free.

Michael Powers Blues Band, Steve Cochran Tobacco Road, 9, $7.

Clubs/Lounges/Nightlife

Castigame DJ Rob Flow takes over Wednesdays at Angel, 10, free.

Cubansoul/Worldbeat Cafe DJ Medina's night of Cuban favorites has live act Chico Alvarez y Afro Caribe plus Worldbeat Cafe downstairs w/DJ Elvira on Pure Salsa, www.cubansoul.com for info; Nell's, 9, $7-$10.

Damaged DJ Dandy Sex supplies goth, new wave, punk & industrial for your future clone children; Raven, 11:30.

Go-Go DJ Tony Rock & Cowboy Mark pull out old records for evening of garage & Northern soul; Three of Cups, 10, free.

Gomorrah Weekly fetish/dance party at True.

The Love Zoo DJ Cadet organizes tight, no b.s. dance party; Bar 13, 10, $10.

NV Wednesdays Hiphop, reggae, r&b & soul w/Goldfinger, Cinnamon & the Commish (email stormtroopersEnt@hotmail.com for guest list); NV.

The Pontani Sisters watusi through 60s theme party; Barmacy, 10, $5 guys, ladies free.

Rock 'n' Roll Wednesdays Rob Nitro spins punk, glam, new wave & rock at Parkside Lounge; 10, free.

Shattered WFMU's Mr. Fine Wine spins classic soul 45s; Botanica, 10, free.

Spin Cycle 74 DJ B2 spins downtempo lounge & soulful house; Void, 10:30.

Sticky Mike's Wednesdays Sundays just aren't enough for this reggae party at 2i's, 10.

Tainted Love Touch me, baby! Lo-Fi Lee takes us back to the days when pale, skinny, tacitly gay British men ruled the world?plus Bjork & electronica for good measure. For guestlist, email leesobel@aol.com; Neva, 9, $8.

Thiaroye Reggae night w/DJ Dakar at Baraza.

Trainspotter's Happy Hour & Tech House Happy hour followed by minimal soul; Halcyon, 6.

W Blueprint DJs Sneak & Rob host upstairs at Izzy Bar.

THURSDAY 12/27

Rock/Country/Hiphop

5000 Hookers, Come Down, Johnny Lives, Douce, With Every Idle Hour, Formula One CBGB, 8, $6.

"Auditory Delicacies" Hiphop Extravaganza & Open Mic CBGB Downstairs Lounge, 8, $5.

B-3 Band B-3, 7:30, free.

BeavHer Don Hill's, 9:30.

Channel J, Joanie Loves Trotsky, Angel, the Futures, Spunks Elbow Room, $7.

Lloyd Cole, Dave Derby Joe's Pub, 8:30.

Dufus, the Honorary Title, Homesick For Space, Brendan O'Shea Mercury Lounge, 7:30, $8.

Jim Flynn, Izabella, Dan Zweben the Sidewalk Cafe, 8, 2 drink min.

Red Gertland, Ezra Reich & His Band, Cuzin, Schmidt & McCallister, Tom Laverack CB's 313 Gallery, 7, $5.

Jack Grace Rodeo Bar, 10, free.

Victoria Gross, Jake Rabinach the Living Room, 7, free.

The Juliana Theory, Zao, Piebald Bowery Ballroom, 9, $15, 16 & older.

Lonesome Bob Lakeside Lounge, 9:30, free.

The Machine (Pink Floyd Trib.) B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 9.

Moonboot Lover, Princes of Babylon, Townhall, Mostly Water Lion's Den, 7, $10.

New Allegiance, Viva Fidel, Peelander Zee, Mantic, Lourds, Nextakin Continental, free.

Maceo Parker, Josh Dodes Band Irving Plaza, 8, $30, $25 adv.

John Passimeau, Tempus Fugit, Drew Yowell Downtime, 8, $5.

Popa Chubby, Buck "Tooth" Johnson Bottom Line, 7:30 & 10:30, $15.

Retriever & Guests Maxwell's, 9, $6.

Sloan Automatic Hank's Saloon, free.

Split Me Wide Open, Creme Blush, King Missile, Schwervon Brownies, 8, $8.

Steelegrass, the Shade Luxx, 9, $6.

The Sweathogs, Aquaman Jones, Fountainhead, Moebius Loop, Pop Mafia, August Sky Arlene Grocery, 7.