If you haven’t heard Maanta Raay’s self-titled debut, released in the summer, now is as good a time as any. Their acid-rock tour de force folds spacetime, sending voyagers through the postmodern escapism of Stooges and Blue Öyster Cult albums, into the psychedelic blues of a post-apocalyptic Tor paperback. The trio is fronted by Third Man Books honcho and Immortal Lee County Killers guitar-slinger Chet “Cheetah” Weise. The Cheetah is a veteran of barroom stages shared with The Hellacopters, New Bomb Turks and Black Diamond Heavies over the past three decades. The thunderous Maanta Raay boogie is held down by bassist Mason Hadley and drummer Carlos Ortiz-Martinez, who released this rock odyssey on his own No Sabes imprint. To celebrate this 12-inch slab of stoner bliss, they’re hosting a better-late-than-never release party. Joining the guests of honor will be dissonant rockers Yammer Jaw as well as Eve Maret, a brilliant local composer known for her spacious, futuristic music and multimedia performances. DJ Hate Life — notorious crate digger and Third Man co-founder — will be manning the decks, and Chivanada will be there slinging empanadas. Tickets are a mere $10, but for 20 bucks, you can get into the show and receive the new Maanta Ray LP.
7 p.m. at Soft Junk
919 Gallatin Ave.
