MSTRKRFT’s Jesse Keeler recently explained the title of the techno
rockers’ new single, “VUVUVU,” thusly: “The song was inadvertently
named by Xavier [de Rosnay] from Justice. He says the music they make
is [imitates] ‘PRPRPRPR TISH, PRPRPRPR TISH’ and the music we
make is ‘VUVUVU.'” Indeed, MSTRKRFT’s DJ sets keep up a thick,
heavy bass pulse more in line with straight techno than with Justice’s
metal riffs and disco breaks. With LA Riots and Lazaro Casanova.
(Neumo’s, 925 E Pike St, 709-9467. 8 pm, $13, all ages.)