The Valley, the Heavy Hearts, Loving Thunder, Lozen
(Comet) On last month’s release, A Killer of Snakes, the Heavy Hearts display the same aggressive enthusiasm heard on Pretty Girls Make Graves’ debut LP, Good Health. When the band shout, “I got the will to fight on,” in the chorus of fist-pumper “Attrition,” you want to rush the stage and scream along. “The Long Road” is equally anthemic but with a melodic sing-along rather than shout-along chorus. Songs like “TV” and “Revolution” inspire less singing and more shaking. Openers Lozen are a whole different beast. The unassuming duo of pretty ladies from Tacoma might not look threatening, but wait for their slow, heavy storm of guitar and drums to kick in; it’ll knock you flat if you aren’t paying attention. MEGAN SELING

The Heavy Hearts
“Spit”

Peter Murphy - “Cuts You Up”

Peter Murphy
(El Corazón) There’s something exotic and deep about Peter Murphy’s work, both as a solo artist and with Bauhaus. Whether he’s creating razor-sharp postpunk, ornate folk, or pop as beautiful and dark as the midnight sky, his voice speaks in the language of mystery—of the strange and unfathomable, the beautiful and terrible, of spirit and passion and eternal questions. And while he might be an icon to many, he possesses a warmth and humility that makes his music as human and approachable as it is otherworldly and artistic. Tonight’s show is as close as you’ll get to a Bauhaus gig since the band officially called it quits before the recent release of Go Away White; while that split is unfortunate, Murphy is a spellbinding performer and master craftsman who will be pulling from both Bauhaus and solo material tonight. BARBARA MITCHELL

Emeralds, Cancer Rising, Caves, the Physics
(King Cobra) Rock and rap come together as one in this death-defying quadruple-stacked bill: The Hendrix-tallica rock of Emeralds, the breeze-hauling hiphop of Cancer Rising, the four-piece pop churn of Portland’s Caves, and the off-the-cuff-core of Seattle’s Physics. Cancer Rising’s Gatsby spoke about the convergence of forces: “King Cobra is my favorite new spot on the Hill. We’re looking forward to breaking that bitch in on some hiphop shit! Expect high-caliber West Coast party time and sweaty prowling. I love the combination bill. If the chemistry is right, we can make a lot of new fans and party with people we haven’t met before. Besides, rock crowds in this town are WAY more open and fun than most hiphop crowds here.” TRENT MOORMAN

Cancer Rising
“Let’s Start Some Shit”

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Foals - “Cassius”

Foals, Maps & Atlases, Panda and Angel
(Neumo’s) It’s hard not to hear Foals’ Sub Pop debut, Antidotes, as a sharply realized echo of Bloc Party’s refined dance rock. The album is all limber bass, quick-picked muted guitar leads, steady if pat disco drumming, and emotionally tortured, lyrically obscure sung/shouted vocals. But a few important elements distance Oxford quintet Foals from that band: a knack for rapid, circular melodies and choruses; a kind of prog-rock momentum; and some brassy synths and washed-out horns that lend some songs a not overbearing touch of ska. Producer David Sitek (TVOTR, Scarlett Johansson) ably provides atmospherics to fill the band’s gaps then steps out of the way when the band charge back to the fore. Foals are at their best when they’re restless and gyroscopically spinning, as on “Cassius,” “Balloons,” or “Hummer.” ERIC GRANDY

Pink Floyd’s The Wall as Performed by Students from Paul Green’s School of Rock
(Vera Project) Twenty-two young people covering Pink Floyd’s The Wall in its entirety is perfect. That album was probably spinning in the background the first time you smoked weed or spent all night talking to your homeroom crush (for me it was Wish You Were Here, but whatever). The Seattle branch of Paul Green’s School of Rock opened in January, and this is the initial live offering of the inaugural class. These kids have been working incredibly hard to put on a very real rock show. The staff of the School of Rock put it plainly: “If people come away thinking only ‘That was cute!’ then we haven’t done our job.” Also, a 13-year-old girl singing, “I need a dirty woman” is just too potentially awesome to miss. MATT GARMAN

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