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Rita: And there are a number of American, or at least Bostonian, cult heroes playing out this month. Here are our picks. LEFT HAND DOES opens the show at the Middle East on Saturday, 11/1. *** WIDE IRIS and RICK BERLIN organize an Obama benefit on the day before you vote—Monday, 11/3 at T.T.’s. *** THE SPRAINED ANKLES get cheered on at the Cantab on Friday, 11/7. *** Same night ERNIE & THE AUTOMATICS are at Johnny D’s—come on down! *** APPLE BETTY opens the show at PA’s Lounge on Sunday, 11/9. *** MYSTERY TRAMPS rock Dodge Street on Tuesday, 11/11. *** On Thursday, 11/13, ERIN HARPE plays her authentic delta blues at the Midway. *** INCUS has a big CD release party at Spontaneous Celebrations on Friday, 11/14. *** BRETT ROSENBERG is back in town for his record release party on Monday, 11/17, at Zuzu! *** On Friday, 11/21, THE DOOM BUGGIES kick up the sand at Church. *** JORDAN VALENTINE & THE SUNDAY SAINTS are preachin’ at the Plough & Stars on Saturday, 11/22. *** BOW EVER DOWN arrives from Maine to play Great Scott on Sunday, 11/23. *** Friday and Saturday, 11/28 + 11/29, BEATLE JUICE pleases Johnny D’s. *** LETTERS TO CLEO reunites in Boston on 12/8 and 12/9 at the Paradise. Rita: Let’s make our country feel like paradise again—remember to vote for the right candidate. Lolita: And be kind to your family at Thanksgiving.