Eight Gigs: Pocket of Lollipops

Pocket of Lollipops is a kind of neo no-wave duo whose songs aren’t exactly musical, but more of an experimental performance art for the ears. Conversational lyrics are delivered in a two-note nursery rhyme cadence while bass strings are plucked fervently, and ramshackle guitar noodling punctuates the stanzas with wild, bad grammar-like abandon. Repetition and moody drum lines keep songs catchy and melodious, never letting the mishmash of sounds fall into noise. Full of energy and disjointed storytelling, Pocket of Lollipops is brimming with energy and drama derived from tone rather than meaning. 1400 E Street, www.pocketoflollipops.com.