I’m a big fan of Bubble Cats and their epic pop/gateway metal--think heavy Weezer, like if Rivers Cuomo hadn't phoned in the last five albums while getting restraining orders in Japan. These guys have the baddest guitar melodies and harmonies (guitarmonies) around. The Tamed West opens the show with their blend of groovin' garage/psych pop remeniscent to the late Gauntlet Hair crossed with Tame Impala meets Elliot Smith esque vocals. Splitting up these two fine local acts Friday night, and measuring up quite nicely, is sothern California based Dharma. 

The show is only $3 this Friday at Habesha. 8:30pm. - Chandler Strutz