Messer Chups

CRITIC’S PICK:
Tues. Oct. 28
Messer Chups, The Compartmentalizationalists, Minima, The EARL — The opening track on Messer Chups’ recently remixed version of their decade old debut grabs the theme from The Twilight Zone for its riff. And that’s where you’ll think you’ve landed as frontman/founder Oleg Gitarkin and whoever he has roped into his long running ‘60s sci-fi, surf, classic monster movie outfit unleash whatever it is they do. Strap in for lots of Theremin, audio samples from old movies and trashy guitar as the band crash and burn through their wonderfully unhinged shtick. Look no further than albums titled Surf Riders from the Swamp Lagoon, Dracula Hates Killer Icicles, and the relatively tame Visiting the Skeleton in the Closet for a dose of what to expect. The always eclectic Compartmentalizationalists, one of many Jeffrey Butzer side projects, makes a logical opener for an off-the-hook show you’ll likely never forget. — Hal Horowitz