Happy Friday! It’s another weekend chock full o’ music in Chicago, with shows like KoRn at The Congress and Van Halen at the United Center. How could we possibly choose?

Well, being that we’re all about options at Loud Loop Press, we decided to highlight some of the other rad shows happening around town in case you couldn’t snatch those KoRn tickets.

Let’s get it on.

FRIDAY

MAYBENAUTS
Ever since we heard Chicago glam rockers The Maybenauts reunited with singer Leilani Frey, we’ve been excited to see what is on the new-wave pop horizon for the band. And luckily, everyone gets a peak at what the group has been working on tonight. Also appearing are brand new folk outfit The Howl, featuring Wanton Looks guitarist Inga Olson. While we’re used to her wearing all black and wailing on her ax with her aforementioned punk group, but The Howl’s gentle acoustic ditties are a great change of pace. (Audrey Leon)

10:00 p.m. Friday, 2/23. Auxiliary Art Center (3012 W. Belmont Ave.) 21+

SWIMSUIT ADDITION
The day is finally here! Local rockers Swimsuit Addition are releasing their debut EP, Kittyahwk, and it’s all that you’ve ever wanted and more. Meaning it’s chock full of crunchy riffs, bobbing bass and driving rhythms. Their surfy slash alt-rock antics will surely give your Friday night the kick in the butt you damn well know it needs. Also on the bill are local lo-fi janglers House Sounds and rowdy garage rockers Vamos. (Richard Giraldi)

9:00 p.m. Friday, 2/23. The Burlington. 21+. $5.

SATURDAY

FOOTBALL
No, it’s not Football season anymore, but it Football time. The Chicago outfit are enjoying the off season by playing some blistering noise punk that will assault your ears and probably your person with flying electric basses and roaring guitar work. It’s just good, old-fashioned noise made by some of Chicago’s favorite indie players. Also on hand are everyone one’s favorite sludge poppers Rodeo, who are still riding high on that buzz train thanks to their single “Lana Deth Ray,” and alt-rocking post-punks Blasted Diplomats. (Audrey Leon)

9:00 p.m. Saturday, 2/25. The Burlington. 21+ $7.

BLEEDING RAINBOW
With a name like Bleeding Rainbow, one might assume that the most hardcore of metal outfits would own this moniker, but it’s not so. Bleeding Rainbow, formerly Reading Rainbow, are gentle souls who know how to turn up the distortion. The Philly trio pair blaring, buzzy guitars with dreamy hypnotic vocals and snappy beats to create upbeat garage punk that is fun to groove along to. HoZac wouldn’t steer you wrong. Headlining tonight are California noise rocker duo Crocodiles. (Audrey Leon)

10:00 p.m. Saturday, 2/25. Schubas. 21+ $14.

SUNDAY

WHITE MYSTERY
If you’ve never heard of White Mystery before, well, you might be living under a rock or possibly are from Milwaukee. Anyway, the fire-headed bro-sis garage rockers are leaving their home base of Chicago for a 2.5 month tour that finds them heading to SXSW, the east coast and everywhere in between. It’s sad to see them go, but like a baby chickadee you’ve nurtured to a strong healthy adult chickadee, sometimes you just have to let them grow up to be cowboys…or something. So send White Mystery out in style, Chicago! Opening are local psychers Dark Fog and Earthquake Party. (Richard Giraldi)

7:00 p.m. Sunday, 2/26. The Empty Bottle. 21+. $3.