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What makes a masterpiece? How about great performances by Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft, a slew of memorable quotes ("Would you like me to seduce you?" "Plastics!") and a wonderful Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack. Hard to believe the Mike Nichols-directed classic The Graduate came out 42 years ago. See it again at midnight (also Saturday at midnight). Inwood Theatre, 5458 W. Lovers Lane. $10. www.landmarktheaters.com.

Destroyer, a.k.a. Canadian singer-songwriter Dan Bejar, makes changes to his sound with every new group of collaborators that comes along. His latest releases are the '70s-rock influenced 2008 album Trouble in Dreams, and the 2009 EP Bay of Pigs, which had more of an electronic feel. Opening will be local rising stars Sarah Jaffe and RTB2. 7 p.m. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave. $12 and $15. granadatheater.com.

You'll remember Jamie Kennedy from his short-lived comedy show The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, the Scream movies, Three Kings and more recently from his stint alongside girlfriend Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Ghost Whisperer. Don't let those roles fool you, though -- Kennedy delivers hard-core adult laughs with an easygoing manner. 6:30 and 9 p.m. (also various times Saturday and Sunday). Addison Improv, 4980 Belt Line Road, Suite 250. $22. 972-404-8501. improv.com.

Deadmau5 performs at 8 p.m. House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St. $20-$50. ticketmaster.com.

There's a new CD on the way from A Revolution of Kings, the Denton three-piece alt- rock band. In their band bio, the guys brag, "We like to rock and/or roll. We also might eat your babies." OK! With the Timeline Post, Exeter and Rivalmen. 9 p.m. Andy's, 122 N. Locust St., Denton. $5. 940-565-5400. myspace.com/andysbar.

Teenage Cool Kids' latest album, Foreign Lands, is one of the most satisfying local records of the year -- a little more than half an hour of lo-fi rock arrangements, infectious melodies and dreamy "oohs." Fans of headliner Health should arrive early. With Times New Viking and the Axemen. 8 p.m. The Lounge on Elm St., 2810 Elm St. $14-$18. paradeofflesh.com.

See Saturday and Sunday events, including Kevin Smith, David Cook and Snoop Dogg, after the jump.

SATURDAY

Kevin Smith, director of Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma and Zack and Miri Make a Porno has turned into quite the public speaker. His Q&A sessions about moviemaking, behind-the-scenes celebrity encounters and his personal life can be wildly entertaining, and two of his tours have been filmed and released on DVD. Chances are he'll make you laugh with tales about Jay and Silent Bob, comic books and Star Wars fandom. 8 p.m. House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St. $50 and $75. ticketmaster.com.

The Crash That Took Me releases its new album, Chlorine Colored Eyes, at this show. See Hunter's interview with singer Dylan Silvers here. 8 p.m. Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm St. With opening act Stereo Is a Lie. $10 (cover gets you a copy of the CD). 214-747-4422. sonsofhermann.com.

Rolling Stone named Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, the family of happy hippies, to its artists-to-watch list this year, and for good reason. It's hard not to loosen up when you hear joyful folk-rock jangles such as "Home" and "Up From Below." The group's performances are filled with such good feeling and intensity that they've been compared to revival shows. 8:30 p.m. The Loft, 1135 S. Lamar St. $10. ticketmaster.com.

Dallas dirty South-style rapper G.O.A.T., who has a song about doing the "Noodle Dance," will release a new CD at this show. So will his opening acts JackRabbit James and Elle. Also appearing are Dustin Cavazos and Hybrid Hangover. 9:30 p.m. Curtain Club, 2800 Main St. $10-$15. 214-742-6207. curtainclub.com.

Fort Worth's Josh Weathers is a dynamo of funk and soul. He and his backup band put on an exciting live show, one fans of modern soulsters such as Black Joe Lewis and Sharon Jones will love. With headliner Galactic. 8 p.m. Granada Theater, 3524 Greenville Ave. $20 and $30. 214-824-9933. granadatheater.com.

SUNDAY

Tongue-twisting rap star Snoop Dogg has a new single, "Gangsta Luv," and a new album, Malice in Wonderland, set for December. He's bringing two hip-hop heavyweights with him on this tour -- Method Man and Redman. 8 p.m. House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St. $30-$85. ticketmaster.com.

Sure, David Cook made his musical debut on a pretty grand stage -- American Idol, Season 8 -- but he's proven himself in the real world, too. His eponymous first album has sold more than a million copies and produced rock hits such as "Light On" and "Bar-Ba-Sol." Take that, Archuleta! With the Script and Green River Ordinance. 6:30 p.m. Palladium Ballroom, 1135 S. Lamar St. $32.50. ticketmaster.com.

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Posted by rockfan1 @ 12:42 PM Fri, Nov 06, 2009

cook sux - and by the way... bar-ba-sol was a turd, a massive flop on rock radio... take that, hahah! i'm going more to see the script... keep cook.

Posted by jack @ 3:27 PM Fri, Nov 06, 2009

Cook's songs are so mediocre with average vocals and average looks. The script should be the headliner.

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