This Friday In Loud Stuff You Shouldn't Miss: Titus Andronicus @ Mohawk, Totimoshi @ Red 7

Two bands with funny names that start with T, both playing at venues booked by Transmission Entertainment? Who else smells a conspiracy here? At Mohawk, the up-and-coming quintet of New Jersey hellions in Titus Andronicus bring their much-heralded set of raucous anthems to the indoor stage. Titus have drawn comparisons to both the Velvet Underground and the E Street Band, so expect art-school angst and blue-collar catharsis in generous supply. Beforehand, local heroes The Midgetmen stir up punk, indie, and psychedelia into their own slurry brand of "slop-rock."

Titus Andronicus MySpace
Midgetmen MySpace

Meanwhile, over at Red 7, Totimoshi play hard and fast rock'n'roll with a distinct Latin flavor: singer/guitarist Tony Aguilar is the son of Californian migrant workers, and Meg Castellanos' elastic basslines belie her Cuban roots. They're playing with fellow Californians Nebula, featuring members of the late great, '90s stoner-rock mainstay Fu Manchu. Ask them nicely and they might dig out a couple Thin Lizzy covers.

Totimoshi MySpace
Nebula MySpace