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Tonight, former Limp Bizkit guitarist and praised defector Wes Borland brings his new project, Black Light Burns, to the  Whisky A Go-Go. Also sharing the stage this evening: special guests The Witch Was Right, Absence of Heroes, Latex Grenade and of course—Fartbarf! Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7 p.m. www.whiskyagogo.com

Get a mega-dose of laughter this Tuesday, Oct. 2 with The Comedy Store’s 16 Headlining Comics. The best bang for your buck, this legendary night of comedy regularly features Chris D’Elia, Bobby Lee, Fahim Anwar, Melissa Villasenor among others. Check out www.facebook.com/thecomedystore for the evening’s lineup. Tickets to this 21 and older show are $15. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. www.thecomedystore.com

Touting themselves as, “The world’s first-ever indie-rock tribute act,” Black Crystal Wolf Kids kick off their month long Wednesday night residency at The Viper Room this Oct. 3. Covering modern rock classics from Cold War Kids to Silversun Pickups, BCWK brings the best of the eastside, west of Cahuenga. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 advance/$12 day of show for this 21 and older show.  www.viperroom.com

Get in the “spirit” of Halloween early this Thursday, Oct. 4 when House of Blues Sunset Strip presents Here Come The Mummies—a full 12 piece funk/R&B band performing completely bandaged in mummy attire! Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 advance/$23 day of show. This show is all-ages. www.hob.com (SPECIAL PERK! Enter to win a spook-tacular special VIP package that includes two tickets plus a pre-show reception with complimentary drinks and apps, and a “Wrap” party in the historic Foundation Room. The first five people to email their favorite monster/ghost/mummy-themed song to info@thesunsetstrip.com win a VIP package! Please write “Mummies” in the subject to be eligible. Ages 21 and older, only. Winners will be notified via email.)

PICK OF THE WEEK:  This Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6 take refuge from the heat stroke inducing Indian summer with two nights of She Wants Revenge at The Roxy Theatre.  Returning to The Sunset Strip, these 2011 Sunset Strip Music Fest vets are back to wow shoegazers with their signature brand of darkwave disco. Doors for both shows open at 8 p.m. and tickets are $25. www.theroxyonsunset.com

Head to the Key Club on Saturday, Oct. 6 for hip-hop mogul Xzibit. The actor, rapper and host of MTV’s “Pimp My Ride” will take the stage along with Toni Monroe, FOCI & DJ Pops, 4k & The Chosen Ones, Moon$, Casual Tee and DJ B. Original for a night of straight from the streets rhymes and beats. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 GA/$35 VIP. www.keyclub.com

Refresh and replenish this Sunday, Oct. 7 with an assortment of farmers’ market cocktails at everyone’s favorite farm-to-table spot, the Eveleigh. Each Sunday you can relax on their patio while enjoying fresh cocktails featuring seasonal produce. It’s the best way to ensure you get your full serving of fruits and veggies. www.theeveleigh.com

--@brentXmendoza