With their freshly released EP 7’’ in hand, punk trio Blank Spell steps into Wolf Cycles. A sense of urgency is apparent in the group’s sound. Taking little to no time to storm ahead, their nonstop blow after blow bad intentions style jars as adrenaline stirs the off-kilter pot smashing whatever resistance lies in their path. Emerging from behind closed doors, The Bad Doctors prescribe highly danceable yet tormenting tunes. While keys, bass, and percussion combine to lay a stable yet moving foundation, Matt McDermott’s magnetizing vocals tie into a gloom undercurrent. A pair of St. Louis acts fill out the remaining slots, including the similarly ominously-tinged, noisy post-punk of Trauma Harness and hardcore four-piece Shaved Women. Wolf Cycles, 4311 Lancaster Ave., 7pm, All Ages – Michael Colavita
