So, has everyone else accepted that we're all going to die tomorrow?  Yeah, me neither.  But just in case, the Stamplickers are throwing an end of the world party, and, let's be serious, who doesn't want to get a little weird one last time?  The ten-piece cover band includes two trombones, two trumpets, a keyboard, and various other instruments, which makes their self-described obscure gypsy rock all the more delightful. 

Also playing the show are the punk rockers in Mallwalkers, Gut Pole, and Clocks Ticking Backwards.  The show starts at 7pm, which gives you approximately five hours until the end of the world starts.  Nietzsche's is hosting.

The term "Krautrock" refers to Europe's response to American music in the early late 20th Century; typically academic composers got jealous of us, 'cause you know how we rock so hard and are awesome, and they sought to develop (or just incidentally developed) a style of music stripped of any strains of jazz or blues or folk or whatever. It was mechanical, drony, synth heavy, and every bit as trippy as the stuff Americans were doing with their jazz and blues and folk roots. But just like all genres of music, it evolved and mingled with other styles, like when it met disco at a party in Detroit and nine months later techno was born.

There is this band called CAVE from Chicago that is starting to gain a reputation for reconciling 'krautrock' with more American threads of sound: the drums switch from jazzed-out perma-fill to steady motorik, underneath stormy post-punk guitar/bass, and synthlines that would be equally at home on a Doors record as a Dan Deacon one. The band is a tight, psychedelic unit that'll make you want to think and not think at the same time, so do check to them at The Vault tonight (702 Main St., 8pm, $5?), with fellow space cadets Running, Pang, and Gut Pole for a mind-bending good time.

As I said last week, Sugar City has been quite active this summer. Tonight, they will be putting on an amazing show for only $7.00, which features New Jersey's Screaming Females and some great local bands.

Screaming Females are touring in support of their most recent album, recorded by Steve Albini. The band plays raucous and catchy rock and roll. Marissa Paternoster, the lead vocalist, is an amazing guitarist, so you should plan on them totally shredding (yes, I just used the word shredding, but they really do shred. I am sorry, it was the most accurate description).

 

Mallwalkers have been tearing it up for awhile now. Led by Handsome Dan, who you may remember DJed our most recent beach party, the 11 member punk group plays a cacophonous mix of punk and funk.



When they aren't loafing around local coffee shops, Backbiter plays ferocious, heavy, and fast hardcore. A new act, they are quickly proving themselves to be very exciting live. Bring earplugs if you feel you might need them because they do get loud.



Little is known of Gut Pole. No, seriously, I really could not find anything. But really, aren't we all gut poles? Think about it...

The doors are at 7, so come down early to catch some great music for a low price in what was once an old factory. Seriously, it would be hard to imagine a better way to spend your time. This will be an alcohol free show, but there will be some cool soda and homemade empanadas available.

Sugar City Presents Screaming Females
20 Auburn, Buffalo NY
Doors: 7pm
$7