Sweatermeat, Glob, DUD
Kaiju – Friday, Aug. 3 Expect a night of hook-heavy local garage-punk, featuring the clever and catchy songs of Sweatermeat, the psychedelic tones of Glob and the fuzzy slacker-indie of DUD. If you like bands such as New York Dolls, Helium and The Jesus & Mary Chain, this show is for you.
Daddy Issues
Zanzabar – Sunday, Aug. 5 That 90s punk-inspired, pop-leaning indie rock with stoic vocals and distortion-fueled guitars is alive and well, and Daddy Issues plays it as well as anyone. Their latest album, Deep Dream, was emotionally-charged, chronicling trauma, broken relationships, wasted days and long nights, resulting in a highly personal, yet relatable collision course between the past, present and future.
Against Me!
Mercury Ballroom – Tuesday, Aug. 7 Fueled by driving riffs and smart lyrics, Against Me! plays rock and roll with attitude and purpose a gleaming example of what the genre looks like at its best. With Against Me!, its all there the urgency, the confidence, the vulnerability, the anger, the sadness. Equal parts wild, frantic energy and digs at the core of human existence, Against Me! is one of the most-important working rock bands.
This article appears in August 1, 2018.
