Eight Gigs: Fire Retarded
Sun., May 15, 5 p.m., Press Club, $7
If there is a musical embodiment of having a fit and needlessly breaking everything in sight, it would be Madison, Wis., four-piece Fire Retarded. The group plays fast, loud and electric lo-fi garage-punk tunes. It borders on hardcore, with sprinkles of cow-punk. These songs aren’t short and sweet; there are plenty of tricky complexities, ripping guitar-shredding solos, and adrenaline-fueled jam-out sections, all taking place as singer Tyler Fassnacht screams at the top of his lungs. It’s a lovely, beautiful mess, and ideal for the angst-ridden seeking release. 2030 P Street, www.facebook.com/FireRetarded.
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