Lineup: Bryant Williamson, Bryan Aiken, Brion Kennedy, Luke "Briont" Fields, Mike Albanese. Shares members with: Cinemechanica, We vs. the Shark, Lazer/Wülf, Bit Brigade and Freakaboo. Influences: Baroque composition, quadraphonic alignment, interplanetary physics and horses, in general.

Mike White

'Powers

If you are at all a fan of local rock, you've seen at least one of these guys onstage before - but never quite like this. The principal concept behind the band is quadraphonic music. "When we play live," says the band, "we all set up on the floor, the guitars in the four corners of the venue, and our drummer in the center of us all. A quincunx of rock, if you will." The compositions are thus arranged to swirl around the audience. "It's an experiment to find and hone the third dimension of music, to break its traditional 'fourth wall' and surround, even include, the audience." Circumstantially, it's louder and meaner than hell. Get a two dimensional preview at www.myspace.com/byyrpowerscombined.

Next show: Thursday, Feb. 26 at Caledonia Lounge

Michelle Gilzenrat