This weekend–October 8 and 9–will mark the opening of Minus Sound Research 5 (local musicians making visual art) with a bang. This is the fifth anniversary of a fantastic art show that Maria Albani (of Organos) and John Harrison (of North Elementary) have assembled. Eight bands, featuring members who contributed to this year’s Minus Sound Research installation, will play at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro.

Friday, October 8
The Moaners
The Kingsbury Manx
Free Electric State
Birds & Arrows

Saturday, October 9
Americans In France
Shark Quest
North Elementary
Organos

Tickets are $10 ($12 day of) for each of the 8 p.m. shows, though an all-weekend pass can be purchased for $13 ($15 day of). All proceeds benefit The ArtsCenter. Visit www.artscenterlive.org for more information. There is a fantastic write-up of MSR5 over at the Independent Weekly online.

Viva Cohen of Jett Rink