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Local Anesthesia: Disco-rama Black & White, Elevator Tribe, and more by BOB GULLA

It wouldn't appear that local emo-punk stars Piebald are expecting a sackful of Christmas gifts this year -- they've titled their forthcoming disc We Are the Only Friends We Have -- but they won't be lonely this weekend, since they're ending a national tour with a couple of high-profile home-town shows among pals. The band completed Friends (due February 19 on Big Wheel Recreation) with producer Paul Kolderie at Q Division just before hitting the road, and the disc is rumored to sound like the bastard offspring of Weezer and the Pixies. On Saturday Piebald hit Old Town Hall (978-623-8241) in Andover for an all-ages gig with Four Year Starter and Those Were the Days. Then on Sunday night they're the guests of honor at Big Wheel Recreation's gala Xmas spectacular at the Middle East downstairs (617-864-EAST) in Cambridge, where they're joined by labelmates including neo-mod cats the Damn Personals and the beguiling instrumental group the Cancer Conspiracy.

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