Playing organic indie-pop that's grabby, earthy and intelligent, Brass Bed is a band from Lafayette, La. that spices its psychedelic sounds with country nods like pedal steel, resulting in a compellingly distinctive assembly of instrumentation that dutifully serves each song. Orlando's four-piece Baron Von Bear provides support for Brass Bed's Bay area show. Wed., Feb. 6, 10 p.m., New World Brewery, 1313 E. Eighth Ave., Ybor City, $6 (21 and up), 813-248-4969, aestheticized.com.
This article appears in Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2008.