I once heard someone describe Blood Brothers vocalist Johnny Whitney’s voice as “Lisa Simpson getting strangled.” Coincidentally, that’s also the sound the band’s grieving army of fans made when the beloved group announced its split in 2007 after releasing its brutally brilliant final album, Young Machetes. While they might not get the credit, Blood Brothers’ batshit-crazy take on post-hardcore puts them right up there in the PNW musical hall of fame with Hendrix, Nirvana, and Modest Mouse, which is why their recently announced reunion has so many frothing at the mouth. Thank the gods that we get to watch these nutballs set the room afire once more. (Fri., Aug. 22, The Showbox)

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