The second installment of our new TWOFER feature spotlights a couple fully local shows that might not be on your radar yet: Dinofight!’s CD Release Party at Off Broadway and Horsey Drawers/Fussy Balloon/Picture Day at Mangia.

The Dinofight! show is going to rule for a myriad of reasons, starting with the stellar supporting line-up for the evening – ten bucks will get you not only a wild and nutty Dinofight! performance and a copy of their new album…you will also be treating yoself to Bruiser Queen, TOK, and Bass Amp and Dano. It’s going to be so loud and so weird and so very South City. Dinofight! tunes can be found on their FB page, and while you’re at it, sample some sweet and saucy BQ tunes below:

Next up we have the Mangia show feat. Horsey Drawers (a Matt Harnish joint as far as I know-endorsed musical outfit), a one-night only duo called Fussy Balloon, and Picture Day, a pop band I discovered a year back thanks to Bandcamp (tag yo shit with “St Louis”, St. Louis musicians!) and a single promo email. While I haven’t gotten the chance to see these dudes out yet, have a taste below. I think you’ll be into it if you like pop, rock, guitars, and/or fun:

Also, Mangia is open forever; if you’re torn between which slew of locals to clap for, do what we do at IWTAS: get accidentally drunk enough at the first show to skip down to the second one (safely, with a designated driver or on foot or via public transit).

So on Thursday, give your city a big sloppy hug by supporting the people making music and art in it. Stay up late enough to make new friends. We’ll see ya out there.