Woo! If there's one thing Doctor Squid brings to the stage it's the vivacity of youth. This group of late-teens/early-20s musicians came to UGA after years of high school rocking. Those formative days were clearly well spent, as the tracks on the band's self-titled record are well crafted, lively and, as the influences suggest, very Weezer-esque. Cardinal's got a strong, melodic voice that keeps the tunes more pop than punk, accompanied by just-polished-enough guitar riffage and bounding, bouncing rhythms. Oh, you can also catch Cardinal and Perren showing off their musical chops as trumpeter and trombonist, respectively, for the Redcoat Marching Band.

Sing along at www.squidrock.com.

Next show: Monday, Nov. 17 at Tasty World

Michelle Gilzenrat