On three consecutive Wednesdays, beginning this evening, The Danger O’s can be found at Ortlieb’s. As the band works on a new record, it’s sure to sprinkle some fresh material. Their contagious brand of power-pop captures that warmed-over sensation as tightly coiled backend spring-loads the intimately open vocals. It’s casual in tone yet sealed in air-tight. That laidback, confident air, in which harmony is met with the reserved ability to unleash gritty command at opportune, elevating moments, makes these sticky songs potent. Tonight, Hold Down The Ocean will be in support for the first evening of the residency. The four-piece, which recently signed to Dullest Records and also includes The Danger O’s Dan Metzker as well as Joe Brown, Patrick Shannon and Steve Wiegand of All Else Failed, develop a marinated, pungent rockin’ sonic charge that gathers blistering force over time. Ortlieb’s, 847 N. Third St., 8pm, Free, 21+ – Michael Colavita
