Snap Sounds: Deerhoof   Deerhoof vs. Evil   Why "vs." evil,
Deerhoof? Wouldn't Deerhoof is Evil be more challenging? No
matter, while navigating familiar territory, the 12 songs here
show the band is still inspired, and more graceful. The
melodicism and gleaming decorative touches of "Behold a Marvel
in the Darkness" and "No One Asked to Dance" match a romanticism
that is winning. "Secret Mobilization" is a straight-up rocker,
and the time-lapse bloom of "I Did Crimes for You" is just about
gorgeous. In moving further beyond a Jane Birkin-
meets-1990s-noise realm, East Coast counterparts Blonde Redhead
seem to have gotten lost as of late. Not Deerhoof. A song from
the album and album release show info after the jump.
Deerhoof, "Behold a Marvel in the Darkness" (from Deerhoof vs.
Evil):   with Ben Butler and Mousepad, Fred Frith and Prhilip
Greenlief Trio Fri/28, 9 p.m.; $16 Great American Music Hall 859
O'Farrell, SF (415) 885-0750  Also from this author    • Sounds
of summer      Concert and music festival