Man Man – Oct. 6, 8:30 p.m. – The Casbah, $10

Man Man’s live reputation has recently peaked my interest. Stories of feathers, confetti and mustaches flood in from all dimensions of the blogosphere. Since I am a fan of confetti and mustaches, I couldn’t help but hope that Man Man’s musical efforts would be as promising as their carnival-esque live show.

To put it crudely, their music is weird. Wild chants of “”Fee, fi, fo, fum”” complimented by bells and synthesizers make up the aptly titled “”Engrish Bwudd.”” This track and other equally strange and intriguing works can be found on Man Man’s sophmore effort, Six Demon Bag. To imagine their general sound, it would be best to think of Frank Zappa with Tom Waits, but frontman Honus Honus’ words take Six Demon Bag into a more intimate realm, creating both bizarre and heartbreaking moments.

Considering both song quality and live theatrics, Man Man’s Oct. 6 performance is a relative steal of a deal. If all this is still not enough to encourage you to get to the Casbah on Friday, I have three more reasons to catch the concert: 1. The leader singer’s first name is also his last name. 2. They wear all-white outfits including Indian headdresses. 3. They have mustaches! (JK)