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I,Crime Here is a look at this week's best bets for live music. Once again, the weekend is dominated by a big outdoor music fest.

White MysteryAs summer (finally) draws to a close, things remain pretty sleepy in the club and theater world, and/or dazed from festival hangover. But there still are some fine shows flying just below the radar.

The mighty SlayerThe UIC Pavilion really is a lousy place to see a concert—more even than the United Center or the Allstate Arena, it can never shake that sports dome ambience, and of course the sound is miserable—and I never have been much of a fan of openers Testament or Meg

Chalk it up to the lingering Lollapalooza hangover or the dog days of summer slowing everybody down, including the folks in club land; whatever the reason, the pickings for great live rock 'n' roll are slim this weekend -- though, as always, there are a few reasons to venture out if you dig a bit.

The giant marketing machine that is Lollapalooza dominates the Chicago music scene this weekend, of course.

The mighty Mission of Burma  Here is a look at the most interesting shows in and around Chicago this weekend.

SlutterThe dog days of summer are upon us, and if you aren't scouring the club listings, it can seem as if there's nothing going on but street fairs and mega-festivals. But dig a little deeper, and there are plenty of reasons still to head to the clubs.