Tonight, No Fun is fielding one of those bills that almost-but-not-quite fits together. While all three of these bands are quite a bit different, they all share the fundamental similarity of being most excellent.

Courtesy Midair's Myspace

First up on the bill is Midair, a mildly-experimental, very atmospheric outfit from Richmond Virginia. Through clever use of counter-movement and mixed time-signatures, and a masterful touch from the hands of each band-member, these guys create a swirling, moving wall of sound that tends to envelop and surround the listener in a very big way. If you like experimental music, these this is absolutely your cup of tea (Or rather storm in a teacup?).

Cool moon thingy courtesy Pistolbride's Bandcamp page

Next Up, Pistolbrides are on loan from Grand Rapids. An up-and-coming outfit, these fellas know how to write rock-and-roll. Equal parts surf-tune, Americana and just plain excellent music, the jams these guys kick are clean, solid, and are money-back-guaranteed to make you dance. I know I’m gonna be dancin’, anyway.

Photo by Jarab Selner

Finally, local yokel James Duke will be pickin’ and grinnin’ all your favorite Son Drop songs. He writes about love, long drives, and getting your shoes wet in the winter time. He plays songs about roughly the same things. If you haven’t seen Son Drop before, this is a great chance to get to know the music. If you have seen Son Drop before, then you already know this is a rare acoustic performance. Either way you slice it, it’s gonna be a good show, so try and stop on by.

Angry Octopus Jerry Reed demands it.