Eight Gigs: Mouse on the Keys

Mouse on the Keys has a video for one of its songs where the three-piece faces off and riffs out while wearing gas masks, as the room fills with smoke. If the group is even half as exciting live as this video suggests, and most sources say that yes, it is, then it should be a mesmerizing experience. LITE, who joins the bill, is another must-see live band. The two groups hail from Japan and play instrumental math rock that would confound even the most proficient of players among us. 2708 J Street, http://mouseonthekeys.net.