Tonight is a rare and joyous occasion in Kalamazoo where Punk gets punked and sweetly sinister things happen. The Corner Record Shop is, of course, the place to find this happening, and it will be wonderful

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On tour from Willimantic, Connecticut, HEATS OF FORMATION (formerly known as The Book Slave) will be bringing their acidic dual-guitars and heart-felt lyrics to the front. Strange melodies can be found in their manic music. The Book Slave came through a few years ago and were an avant-garde treate. HoF will be no different.

Local Newcomers POLYCHROME VIOLENCE will be playing support. They are a two piece drums-and-guitar punk band with an axe to grind. Hit ’em hard and fast, that’s what I always say sometimes.

Finally, one of Kalamazoo’s oldest and most venerated improv-noise outfits, BORON NUZZLE, will be rounding out this bill. There is literally no telling what these guys are going to do (or even who is going to do it), but it’s always worth the experience.

Music will start near 9pm at the KALAMAZOO CORNER RECORD SHOP. You can bring your own beverages, but please bring some spare scratch for the touring guys. Gas, after all, is expensive.