Harvey Danger, Little Pieces (9pm)

(Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside) Fronted by Herman Jolly (late of Sunset Valley), Little Pieces are a trio boasting a classic power pop sound in abundance. At times recalling the work of Tom Petty ('The Zeppo Stone') and ELO ('Hurricane') and buoyed by Jolly's amicable vocal work, the group rushes forward with little to no hesitation, occasionally throwing in stark lyrical images that serve as a point of contrast for the strummed and jangly rhythms. At its core, this is ideal music for the tail end of summer-and Labor Day be damned, there's still another week to go before the equinox falls.
-Tobias Carroll