Tuesdays can be a drag. Your weekend rest is running thin, and next weekend is too far ahead. What do you need? Work Drugs. Not actual drugs (of course) – just something to help make the week less painful. In which case, the TLA might have what you need tonight. Local bands Work Drugs and Grimace Federation will be opening up for ultra-rad Brooklyn-based pop-prog trio Battles. Work Drugs has been described as part of the “chillwave” genre along with bands like Beach House. However, the group prefers the terms “smooth-fi” and “sedative-wave” (and so do we). Keeping up with the rhythmic complexity of Grimace Federation should get your mind off the work week. Though the band won’t exactly be in full-effect, a taste of their sonic assault will certainly scramble a few brains this evening leaving the audience at the mercy of Battles. I feel bad for the cleanup crew at the TLA. There will be plenty of casualties on the floor. Theatre of Living Arts, 334 South St., 7pm, $15 (+fees), All Ages – Maura Filoromo
