And now, a selection of upcoming music events courtesy of our faithful contributor Dan Bennis:

Thursday 10/23/08
Freddy’s Bar & Backroom: The Rich Get Richer (Indie) –Free!!, 10:00pm

Southpaw: Daptone Family Fundraiser For Barak Obama. Featuring–The Budos Band & Naomi Shelton and The Gospel Queens + a variety of guests from the Daptone family sure to keep your feet moving. (Funk/Soul/Daptone!!) $25, 8:00pm

The Bell House: Donovan Quinn, Gabriel Kahane, Fatula, Neckbeard Telecaster, Bad Veins, Twi The Humble Feather (Indie) Gothamist CMJ showcase-Free!!, 2:00-7:00pm

Friday 10/24/08
The Bell House: Wild Sweet Orange, Travels, Jukebox The Ghost, Fight Bite, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson. (Indie) Gothamist CMJ showcase-Free!!, 2:00pm-7:00pm

Saturday 10/25/08
The Bell House: PWRFL Power, The Forms, + more TBA (Indie) Gothamist CMJ showcase-Free!!, 2:00-7:00pm

Sunday 10/26/08
Barbes: Gaucho (Gypsy Swing) $10, 9:00pm

—Dan Bennis