Granted, the retina-ravaging neon nightmare of Long Beach-based buzz band Crystal Antlers’ fashion scheme can send you to the hipster handbook faster than you can say LBC, but it’s tough not to love a band whose percussionist’s name is Sexual Chocolate. I’ll let you guess which one he is. (Hint: not hipster Derek Zoolander on your left).

Besides, as Ian Cohen points out in his ‘Fork rave, the Antlers brilliantly “merge psych, garage, lo-fi, prog, and countless other influences [on their debut EP], maintaining consistency despite a complete inability to be pinned to any specific movement or trend (so long as you’re not counting the increasingly frustrating trend of unimaginative bandnames).”

About to embark on their first big X-country trek along with similarly impressive Tweak Bird, if you’re into noisy, psychedelic, Comets on Fire-like rock, this is the show to attend. Just bring sunglasses or something.

Also, while I’m in the habit of name-checking Ian, I may as well give some pub for the next installment of the Comedy Coalition that he’s co-promoting tonight. Line-up includes, Matt Champagne (MC), Adam Hastings, Lauri Roggenkamp, Ali Waller, Jordan Rubin, Clinton Pickens, Jacob Sirof, and Harris Wittels. More info can be found at www.myspace.com/comedycoalitionlosangeles. FREE parking lot in front! $3 beers! $4 well drinks! Karaoke after the show! Good times had by all.

Download:
MP3: Crystal Antlers-”A Thousand Eyes”
MP3: Crystal Antlers-”Owl”

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