Parquet Court's excellent Light Up Gold slipped under everyone's radar last year, only picking up steam earlier this year when it was rereleased. Comprised of former members of Teenage Cool Kids, Parquet Court's quick taut songs bring to mind now canon 80's bands like the Minutemen, Wire, and a less experimental Mission of Burma. Feeling like they could run off the rails at any minute, these songs are tensely held together, possessing a nervous edge. Short, simple and twitchy.

Giving this show a little "something for everyone" motif, local openers Second Trip and Merchants lean towards heavy and slow so you will have a bit of a warmup for Parquet Courts.

Parquet Courts w/Second Trip and Merchants
Tralf Music Hall
Doors @ 7pm/ Show @ 8pm
$12