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SUNDAY

Now that the Gang of Four revival seems to have plateaued, it’s possible that the two releases by Antelope—one 7-inch and one EP—will simply remain cult faves, cherished mainly by Dischord completists, online explorers, and fans of frontman Justin “Destroyer” Moyer (he of the pop-damaged Supersystem, the electro-bizarro side project Edie Sedgwick, and Washington City Paper bylines). Even when compared to the Gang’s prickliest stuff, Antelope’s bass-heavy grooves are geared far more toward dissection and deconstruction—they’re boxy, Germanic, standoffish, and at times almost meditative. While former Vertebrates members Mike Andre (bass, drums, vocals) and Bee Elvy (bass, drums, vocals) are busy squaring off each measure, Moyer scratches out deliberately no-frills guitar riffs and sings with a dry tone that is oh-so-D.C. In the hands of this gang of three, it all adds up to a distinctly left-brain experience with subtle right-brain touches. Antelope appears with Meneguar, Rahim, and Recoupero beginning at 8:30 p.m. at the Warehouse Next Door, 1017 7th St. NW. $8. (202) 783-3933. (Joe Warminsky)