Corporate radio still sucks! Strike a blow for independent community airwaves and stop by Pirate Cat Radio 87.9 FM's benefit concert this Friday at the Elbo Room. The beloved low-power radio station/Internet radio streamer's hoping to use the money raised tonight to pay for their server, upgrade their transmitter, and generally keep bringing you local music and local talk!

There's going to be burlesque dancers, Blag Dahlia of the Dwarves is emceeing, and the bands playing include the acid rockers Turn Me On Dead Man, electronoise punkers the Sixteens, and psychobilly rockers Ill Gotten Gainz.

9 p.m., $8, 647 Valencia (x 17th).