House of Rockers

It was hard to ride the No Wave, especially when the New Wave was so poppy and colorful. Thus, late-Seventies and early-Eighties bands who performed noisy punk versions of funk and disco got caught in the riptide. No matter: While the electroclash rehash becomes a faded memory, it looks like the No Wave revival is here to stay. Spindly postpunk rockers like Erase Errata and Liars, and dub-disco guitar gods like Out Hud and !!! all offer new ways for indie bands to boogie while puzzling club kids with their stringed noisemakers.

It's true that they owe a debt to forebears such as Gang of Four, Liquid Liquid, et al., but we owe them for resurrecting those sounds. Look for the leaders of the revival -- and cornerstones of the pace-setting DFA label -- the Rapture and LCD Soundsystem to steal the show at the Ultra Music Festival.

The Rapture and LCD Soundsystem perform on Friday, March 5, at Soho Lounge, and Saturday, March 6, at Bayfront Park. !!! performs on Saturday, March 6, at Soho Lounge. See listings for more info.