Upchuck, Muelas, Miranda & the Beat, Takaat and Orb Weavers at Goat Farm

CRITIC’S PICK
Oct. 31

Halloween delight at the Goat Farm consists of two Atlanta punk bands, Upchuck and Muelas, plus New York-based Miranda & the Beat bringing 21st century fast, loud, hard, crunchy, harshly fine rock to the party along with Takaat and Orb Weavers.

In the Tuareg language, Takaat (pronounced tuh-cot), means “noise.” It’s also the name of the trio of Ahmoudou Madassane, Mikey Coltun, and Souleymane Ibrahim, who form the rhythm section of Mdou Moctar. Based on “sonic chaos, improvisation, freedom of exploration, and the punk styles of bands such as Fugazi and Unwound, all mixed together with the guitar music from the Sahel,” their music sounds wonderfully wild.

Orb Weavers (Ipek Eginli, Deisha Oliver, Luci Lu, Ray) will be performing outside the venue, looking to tangle unsuspecting visitors in a web of amplified cello, piano and electro-effects, complemented by special costumes and creative movement. – Doug DeLoach