The Thermals will release their fourth album, Now We Can See,
on April 7 via Kill Rock Stars, and if you have ears, a heart, and a
head, you should be eagerly counting the days until then. If
past releases are any indication, the Thermals’ new one should be
another too-short (they’re always too short) burst of concisely cutting
lyrics set to hard-charging, hook-heavy pop-punk given to
moments of transcendent uproar. The band should debut a shitload of new
material at this show, despite their guitarist/singer’s recently busted
finger. With the Shaky Hands and Champagne Champagne. (Chop Suey,
1325 E Madison St, 324-8000. 8 pm, $14, all ages.)