BUGS AND RATS' recently released debut album, Smart as a Whip (NotCommon), is a smorgasbord of sludge-slathered riffs, noise-stained guitar leads, guttural screams, and drum abuse that would make In Utero-era Kurt Cobain proud. The Quincy trio, who met as teenagers and bonded over Black Flag and airbrush propellant fumes, make the nastiest, scummiest racket this side of Flipper, and live they look and sound as though they could fall apart at any second. Fortunately, they've got a drummer skilled enough to make sure they don't. Along with RICKY FITTS, MUSTANGS & MADRAS, and the TASTE OF SILVER, they're at the Abbey Lounge, 3 Beacon St, Somerville | 617.441.9631.

It's just Nirvana worship.

joe, did you know i'm one of their regular photogs now too?

I fucked 2 whores who had ads in the phoenix

If you think Bugs and Rats music is just nirvana worship then you definately are a moron with no idea