Minneapolis rapper Brother Ali is part of the Rhymesayers crew, and frequently collaborates with Atmosphere. His style harkens back to the KRS-One/Public Enemy era -- heavy on the politics, but with compelling rhymes and beats. He's joined by Evidence of Dilated Peoples, Toki Wright and DJ BK One. 8 p.m. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave. $15 and $20. 214-824-9933. granadatheater.com.

Good Records will put on its third Flaming Lips-styled Halloween bash. You'll hear the Lips' Zaireeka -- a complex package in which the multiple discs of the album are played simultaneously -- along with the band's new Embryonic, and a screening of the film Christmas on Mars. A costume contest and prizes are part of the fun. 7 p.m. 1808 Greenville Ave. Free. goodrecords.com.

Denton DJ Yeahdef presents his weekly '90s night. 10 p.m. Hailey's, 122 Mulberry St., Denton. $5 for under 21, no cover for over 21. 940-323-1160. haileysclub.com.

Disqo Disco at Fallout Lounge, hosted by Sydney Confirm DJs. 835 Exposition Drive. 10 p.m. myspace.com/disqodisco.

Futura Events presents Kenichi Tuesdays at Kenichi. $3 domestics, $4 hot sake, $5 wells and you-call-its and $150 bottles. With local DJs and go-go dancers. 10 p.m. 2400 Victory Park Lane. No cover for the downstairs bar, $5 for upstairs lounge. 214-871-8883. kenichidallas.com.

New CDs in stores today: Wolfmother's Cosmic Egg, Sting's If on a Winter's Night, Swell Season's Strict Joy, Atreyu's Congregation of the Damned, Creed's Full Circle, Tech N9ne's K.O.D., Michael Jackson's This Is It. New DVDs: Orphan, Whatever Works, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.

And two notes for all basketball fans -- the Dallas Mavericks open the regular season tonight at 7:30 against the Washington Wizards at American Airlines Center. Read Skin's season preview here. And the new book from Bill Simmons (the entertaining "Sports Guy" of ESPN) is out today. Get The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy at area retailers.

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