By Zachary Corsa<\/p>\n
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year for many red-blooded Americans, but, for the rest of us, it\u2019s Halloween that has us shivering in otherworldly joy. As the weather cools and the leaves tumble down, as skies go gray and the rich smell of burning fields begins to curl through our streets, we know that everything spectral and witchy will soon be upon us. So while you\u2019re throwing together your creepiest costume and stocking up on candy corn, consider hitting up one of several fine musical events gracing Memphis venues<\/a> around the spookiest day of the year.<\/p>\n It\u2019s time for the annual ZARR Halloween celebration, and this year\u2019s festivities offer up a bumper crop of frenetic sonic fury. Headliner Jack Oblivian is a local garage-punk legend who shows no signs of hitting the brakes on his careening musical momentum anytime soon, and his slyly anthemic hooks and ramshackle splendor are truly wondrous to behold in person. Joining this stacked bill are fellow Memphians Off Peak Arson and touring NOLA post-punkers Static Static. With their shout-along vocals and kinetic unpredictability, the thrilling Off Peak Arson calls to mind a scuzzier, sleazier White Lung (this is definitely a compliment). And somewhat of an outlier (but no less welcome for it), Static Static bring snarling, noise-damaged synth pop to the table. Come on over to B-SIDE, and don\u2019t forget your costume for the contest, as well!<\/p>\n <\/p>\nZARR Halloween w\/ Jack Oblivion, Static Static, Off Peak Arson
\n10 p.m., Saturday October 30, B-SIDE Memphis
\n$10 at the door<\/h2>\n