Eight Gigs: Agent Orange

Largely overlooked for more than 35 years, seasoned surf-punk trio Agent Orange has been at it since 1979, when bands like the Damned, Black Flag and Joy Division roamed the land. Credited with defining an Orange County punk sound that included a peppering of Dick Dale-like surf guitar, Agent Orange created an archetype for others to follow. The band's sounds have been featured in major movies, video games and TV. These days, the power trio of founding member Mike Palm, Perry Gx and Dave Klein, still delivers a frenetic-paced set of high-voltage power cords and rhythm, along with intelligent lyrics. Colorado's In the Whale will open the show. 2708 J Street, www.agentorange.net.