Eight Gigs: Moon Hooch

If you’re reading this in print, ignore the little box that says Moon Hooch plays “jazz.” That’s a lie. But I also don’t know how else to describe the New York act’s sound in a single word. Picture a jazz trio performing at a hippie rave in a subway station and you’ll sort of get the vibe—as well as the group’s actual back story, more or less. With two saxophones and a drum kit, Moon Hooch lays out funky grooves and propulsive, EDM-esque beats, creating something that sounds wholly unique yet also innately familiar. It’s primal, raw, tribal and totally catchy. 415 Second Street in Davis, www.moonhooch.com.