Purling Hiss Open for Pearls and Brass at JB’s Aug. 20

Tonight at Johnny Brenda’s the evening belongs to shredders and the people that love them (which I happen to be one). Psychedelic bluesy noise rockers Purling Hiss certainly have a warm spot in my sometimes cold, cold heart. The way Mike Polizze attacks his guitar with reckless abandon; it’s really not surprising to me that his material has been released by such well-respected labels like Richie Records, Woodsist, and Mexican Summer. Purling Hiss will be gone on tour most of this fall in Europe and throughout the U.S. with The War on Drugs so I suggest that you take the opportunity to soak in their reverb and feedback this evening. They’ll be joined by local prog-metal outfit Serpent Throne and the reunited stoner metal trio Pearls and Brass. Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 N. Front St., 9pm, $10, 21+ – Alexis V.