Reminders and remainders for your Thursday night:

• Tonight is the first in a series of three anniversary parties for Suicide Squeeze records. Sacramento’s time signature destroyers, Hella ^[1] headline with support from local quartet, These Arms Are Snakes ^[2] and emcee action from Eugene Mirman. Whenever I’ve seen Hella perform, I’ve been blown away by how loud they are and how Spencer and Zach often seem to be playing entirely different pieces of music that amazing fit together into something that challenges even the most talented head-nodder to keep up with. I haven’t been to one of their shows since they expanded their lineup beyond its original two-piece incarnation, and the short experiment with vocals seemed misguided at best. Still, when they’re on, it’s something to behold. [neumos ^[3]]

Note that all of the parties take place at Neumo’s, which can get awfully warm in the dead of winter; so plan accordingly for shows scheduled for heatwave temperatures and do your best to maintain optimal hydration levels.