Milwaukee's IfIHadAHiFi churned out feverish hooks and pile-driving noise in equal measure on Fame by Proxy, the 2008 album they recorded with Faraquet's Devin Ocampo and Paper Chase's John Congleton. In advance of their upcoming Nada Surf EP, the group shares a show tonight with their Latest Flame label-mates Police Teeth. On their latest album, Awesomer Than the Devil, the Seattle group plays Fugazi-styled anthems that never feign Fugazi-styled austerity. Instead, Police Teeth let their screeds roar amicably, with the boozy vigor of Future of the Left and the peppy tempos of The Thermals.
IfIHadAHiFi w/ Police Teeth, Waxeater and Absolutely
Tonight @ Cactus Club, 10 p.m.
