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DMBQ performs "Smoker"

It seems unabashed rocker chic is alive and well in the Japanese sonic underground. As evidence witness the Toyko foursome DMBQ, who hit the stage at Soundlab this Friday (May 25) at 9pm. Equal parts heavy psych guitar and freak out noise, DMBQ are mind-blowing because they don’t apologize for their stinging power chords, straight out of Blue Cheer or Led Zeppelin. A hyper-energetic burst of underground garage bluster, the group has fun with the old sound while pushing psychedelic freakouts into the realm of contemporary noise. The group’s notorious on-stage antics are a major draw. See guitars being played in teeth, drums flying through the air and band members hanging from rafters. Rounding out the bill is Tentet/Octet, a new improv project featuring members of Bare Flames and Post and DJ sets from Dave G of the Irving Klaws, who will unleash the freakier side of his legendary record collection between acts.