Sat, Aug 15, Boat

With songs like “(I’m a) Donkey for Your Love” and “Elephant Ears,” one might assume Boat probably spends too much time at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, the band’s hometown. Often accused of drawing much influence from Modest Mouse, the band brings a sound that is far more retro than the indie-nouveaux sound of its Seattle counterpart. Boat is currently promoting the release of its 7-inch release Topps on Magic Marker Records. The sweet vinyl deal comes complete with four songs, one available by way of digital download, five hand-drawn baseball cards and a stick of gum. 1050 20th Street, (916) 447-1255, www.myspace.com/boatmusic.