TC Superstar, LeTrainiump, DJ GC Kid

Since opening in March, Chess Club – with its nondescript exterior and bantam capacity – has already emerged as a proving ground for new bands (catch those masked punks Mugger?) and an “underplay” for established acts (...Trail of Dead blew the roof off). This weekend’s got some good action: Expect a dance party Friday as local synth pop empaths TC Superstar cram in with Lousianna’s LeTrainiump, possessing an inviting mixture of mainstream pop, indie, and Y2K R&B. —1292031