Magic BulletsOnry Ozzborn & The Gigantics, Chk Minus, Sonny Bonoho and Lookbook, Xntrik and Darwin at High Dive, 9 p.m., $8As if the presence of Onry Ozzborn and his five alter-egos–who formlike Voltron to become The Gigantics–weren’t enough to permit thisword-poor writer to label tonight’s show “eclectic,” there’s the matterof the other folks on the bill. Included is the growling post-punk ofChk Minus, the ambient electro of Minneapolis’ Lookbook, and local MCSonny Bonoho, whose Dr. Zhivago hat portends tongue-in-cheek on-stageantics of the Ol’ Dirty Bastard variety to come. It’s a well-roundedshow–with an edge. Back to Ozzborn: His role as ring-leader of TheGigantics required that he wrangle 53 MCs (!) to spit over his simpleyet seductive production for the Die Already disc. It placed localspitters alongside the likes of Aesop Rock and other undergroundchamps. So after you leave the show, cop that. Photo courtesy UpheavalDesign. KEVIN CAPPThe Neil And the Damage Done at Sunset Tavern, 9 p.m., $7Of all the tribute nights put on at clubs in this city, I’m surprisedno one has done this one before. Because when you get right down to it,Neil Young is one of the most commonly shared inspirations amongmusicians. Ask any band for their influences and ol’ Neil’s name willprobably be dropped somewhere. You can hear him in any musician thatplays crunchy mountain rock, wears plaid and denim, doesn’t comb theirhair, sings in a high-pitched whinny, or plays grass-stained acousticmusic with harmonica and stomps their boot heels onstage. Then again, Iam (borderline?) obsessed with Neil Young, so my opinion of the guy ismore than a little corrupt. So, here we have a most fitting tributenight put on by some of Seattle’s rootsiest rockers, playing multipleNeil jams each. Here’s a sampler: At the Spine will do “My My Hey Hey,”Herman Jolly will do “Tell Me Why” (which will likely be a highlight ofthe night), and the Harvest Moons will be doing the entire Harvest MoonLP (please include “Natural Beauty”!). Being the Neil geek I am, I willshow up to hear the less famous tunes, such as Spanish for 100’s takeon “Albuquerque” and “Walk On,” and Joe Gould’s Secret doing “Piece ofCrap” and “Thrasher.” Of course, all of this could add up to a bigdisappointment, since covering Neil Young can be like trying to wrestlea mountain lion. But whether the bands rage or not, I’ll probably stillgo home after the show, get high, and fall asleep to Side 2 of On theBeach. BRIAN J. BARR

Tera Melos, Astronautilis, Every Body at Vera Project, 7:30 p.m., $9, all ages”Hey Sandy” by Polaris, best known as the theme song to The Adventuresof Pete and Pete, has generated a great deal of Internet discussionregarding its indecipherable words. Tera Melos’ cover version doesn’tclarify the mysterious third line – actually, it further obscures thevocals – but it does surgically reattach the haunting refrain from theBeach Boys’ “God Only Knows” to the otherwise perky tune’s midsection.”Hey Sandy” appears on the trio’s free downloadable EP Idioms Vol. 1,which also includes prog/jazzy revamps of Rivers Cuomo, Clash, Pixiesand Beach Boys tracks. These familiar melodies might provide a footholdfor the uninitiated as they attempt to process Tera Melos’ math-rockcomputations. But even people who find Tera Melos’ recordings asinscrutable as “Hey Sandy” lyrics should be able to appreciate thevirtuosity on display during its shows, which are all about two-handtapping guitar solos and power-rolling rhythms. ANDREW MILLERSlow Skate, Magic Bullets, Erik Blood, Stencil at Comet Tavern, 9 p.m., $6Known for their breezy, buoyant sound — think Joy Division on aperpetual spring break, — Bay Area band Magic Bullets’ introspectivelyricism and rollicking musicianship have singled out the orchestralpop band amidst the crowded nu-pop scene of San Francisco. Joining themwill be local loves Slow Skate, who are revving up both for an extendedWest Coast tour as well as the release of their second full-lengthalbum, Past the Whole Parade, (due out this spring.) Also present willbe former producer and member of The Turn Ons, Erik Blood, who hasstepped out on his own to enchant audiences with breathlessobservations of love and beauty set atop well-crafted riffs and a(surprisingly dominant) lead guitar courtesy of Corey Gutch. Stencil,the duo consisting of singer/guitarist Jared Fiechtner and drummerJoseph Schultz round out the ticket with their contribution ofobligatory mopey-ness, but the tunes they pout to are so catchy thatyou’ll hardly notice. RAECHEL SIMS