This week, we’re saying goodbye to 2024 and hello to a new year. If you’re resolving to get out more, we’ve got you covered with events from Wet City Comedy Fest to New Year’s at the Needle and from An Evening with Gregory Porter to the Resolution Run 5K and Polar Bear Dive.
MONDAY
LIVE MUSIC
AJJ
Frustration. Sadness. Despair. When experiencing these common emotions it can be healthy to reach out for help. Call a friend, get a hug, revive your spirit with a gentle pep talk. But let’s be honest, sometimes it’s fun to wallow. AJJ knows this. The band—who call Phoenix, Arizona home, so they know a thing or two about suffering—continue their reign of clever pessimism on their latest release, Disposable Everything. Choice lyrics: “This is no exaggeration, we’re living in a death machine” (“Death Machine”); “Lately I’ve been feeling good and that makes me feel so bad” (“Disposable Everything”); and “Daniel Johnston died today / And Neil Young is next” (I Hate Rock and Roll Again”). The truth really does hurt. There is also a playful romp about a dead panda! Nothing they sing will make you feel better, but at least you’ll feel less alone. MEGAN SELING
(Triple Door, Downtown)
