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Parts and Labor

Veterans of the old Soundlab (and noteworthy as the first band to play the current space—two days short of exactly four years ago), Brooklyn power-pop noisemakers Parts and Labor were then a howling instrumental tornado swirling around cracked Casio phonics. Flooded with sprawling bass, spasming electronics and furious drums, the group attacked their songs with total abandon—like kids creating full-on stadium rock in the confines of their parents’ basement. Today, the group’s songs still fracture into high energy blasts of post post-punk noise, but with the introduction of vocals a certain melodicism has emerged, significantly broadening their appeal. Experience the evolution of Parts and Labor’s overdriven Casio rock at Soundlab on Wednesday (Oct. 24), at 9pm with London Vs. New York and Siren Street Shutdown opening the show.