Power trios need to be tightly knit because musically there’s a lot of ground to cover. So who better to enlist than family? Penrose, a.k.a. the Brothers Murphy, consecrates the release of their new album Circe, which paired them with producer-extraordinaire Bill Moriarty (Man Man, Dr. Dog, Hoots & Hellmouth, etc.), tonight at Underground Arts. The band’s sound is a thick somewhat dark take on blues. Dan Murphy’s authoritative growling vocals fit the heavy artillery instrumental accompaniment. It’s aggressive with a pissed-off-don’t-get-in-our-way kind of edge. The drums bash, and the bass thuds like bumping into a bouncer standing like a brick wall. Penrose will be joined by a stacked lineup for the celebration with garage-psych rock enthusiasts St. James & the Apostles as well as the outlaw blues/rock of the Levee Drivers, and the soulful folk rock of The Lawsuits. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St., 8pm, $8, 21+ – Michael Colavita
