Its hard to believe local noise architects Kinski have been a band for more than a decade now, but its true. Since 1998, they have been churning out guitar-driven dramas that pay homage to obvious touchstones such as Sonic Youth and Spacemen 3, but with the subtle muscle of their own understated performances as a secret weapon: they are always more substance than flash. A Kinski show is an enveloping, yet invigorating sonic experience, and one that requires not only earplugs, but a willingness to follow their tangential dalliances. Its a worthwhile journey, especially at the Sunset, a venue that is both intimate and well-suited to erecting walls of noise. With This Blinding Light, Brain Fruit. HANNAH LEVIN
Fri., Dec. 17, 10 p.m., 2010
