In a way, Ghost Modern, the fourth album from synth-heavy indie-rock band Geographer, wouldn’t have come together had it not been for writer’s block. The main force behind it, singer/guitarist/synth player Mike Deni, would visit a beach in San Francisco when he was stuck on a lyric, only to be inspired by the ocean: its size, beauty, and ability to allude to so much yet reveal so little about itself, a trait Deni found very human. This influence, as well as the idea of letting go of the lies we tell ourselves, made its way into several songs on the album, most notably the soaring “I’m Ready.” With Wild Ones, De Lux. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9442, neumos.com. 8 p.m. $15. 21 and over. ACPBetween Seattle’s Thunderpussy and The Fame Riot, tonight is about to be the glammest night of your entire life. Breaking down the math a bit, Thunderpussy is about 40 percent AC/DC, 40 percent Led Zeppelin, and 20 percent leather. There’s lots of high kicking and strutting, and you might get a high heel in the face (and like it). The Fame Riot, on the other hand, is about 30 percent Diamond Dogs–era Bowie, 60 percent Saturday Night Fever, and 10 percent feather boas. If you’ve got sensitive eyeballs, you’ll want to wear shades for this show—you’re pretty much guaranteed to get an aggressive glitter-spritzing. With the Hollers. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599, tractortavern.com. 9 p.m. $10. 21 and over. KELTON SEARS