New zine alert! Those long-haired kids at FREAK FLAG have long ago established their cool credentials with a bunch of awesome local shows, but now they’re upping the ante with a FREE newsprint quarterly, featuring awesome interviews from your favorites like Dan Deacon and Jeff the Brotherhood, a tour journal from Fat History Month, and many, many more goodies to rot your brain. And there’s no better way to celebrate the launch of this zine than with a loud rock show. Pummel-punk creepers BUGS AND RATS, scuzzy power proggers CGS POWER TRIO and screamy shredders 92 PROTONS will all be available to gouge your eyes and pierce your eardrums. The creators of Freak Flag will be DJing between sets at the intimate Moe’s Lounge below Radio in Somerville. Come early and get your read on.

10pm 21+ $5