The Flyer's music writers tell you where you can go. High Country Country music comes from the heartland, and from the hearts of lost, lonely cowboys, right? Well, in the case of this week's twangy recommendation, you will discover that just ain't always the dadburn case. Way back in 1964, when people wuz gettin' all hot-and-bothered by a bunch of R&B-influenced Brits with bowl haircuts, a young student of both art and popular culture named George Frayne organized the best gol-danged bar band in the history of two-fisted drinking: Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen. Since they were named after a short-lived, no-budget science fiction TV show, one might have expected the Airmen to be one of those space-obsessed garage bands that nobody ever heard of. Not so. Blending weepy pedal steel, hot fiddle, and rocket-fueled honky-tonk piano, Commander Cody made a name for themselves covering forgotten country, and early rock gems like "Smoke That Cigarette," "Truck Driving Man," "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar," and "Hot Rod Lincoln." Originals like the tear-jerking ballad "Down to Seeds and Stems Again Blues" made them popular even among the acid-soaked scenesters in San Francisco, where they were paired with such unlikely bands as the Doors and the Grateful Dead. Other than "Hot Rod Lincoln," which made it into the top-10 in 1972, the Commander never had any big radio hits, but their theme song, "Lost in the Ozone," became a favorite with everyone's favorite freak-jock Dr. Demento. At the center of this oddball outfit was nimble-fingered guitar player Bill Kirchen. Kirchen is back out on the road in support of a new CD called Raise a Ruckus, which features not only the famed accordion player Flaco Jimenez, but also country-god Ray Price's equally deific fiddle player Bobby Flores. If it is at all possible, do not miss this man when he plays the Blue Monkey Sunday. More Bands for Your Buck Listen to me now because I'm not pulling your leg. Okay, maybe I'm pulling your leg, but I'm not lying to you. If you aren't in the habit of seeing local bands (and shame on you for that) but think you might be interested in finding out about what's going on in the local scene, MADJACK Records has made it very easy for you. If you are in the habit, MADJACK has made your everloving dream come true. Lucero, Eighty Katie, Cory Branan, the Subteens, and the Pawtuckets are all playing under one roof, for one price. MADJACK is putting together a compilation featuring the best of contemporary Memphis music, and this is the party to set that rock arollin'. That's right, kiddos. On SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY you'll see Memphis country, Memphis swamp rock, Memphis punk rock, and Memphis pop all gathered together like one big happy family (weird, huh?). So be there -- at the New Daisy Theatre. You can write Chris Davis at davis@memphisflyer.com.