Garage Rock Festivus 6! featuring the Alarm Clocks/DJ Alr!ght

Local garage rockers the Alarm Clocks existed for close to three short years in the ’60s before calling it quits after releasing only one single. And yet, it left such a lasting impression, that it would reunite 13 years ago to start recording and touring again. The band recorded its first (and until recently only) single "Yeah!"/"No Reason to Complain" live in the studio in 1966, and some 300 copies were made (the original pressings have since become collectors' items that sell for up to $1,000). With its lyrics about cruising for women and walking down the streets on a Saturday afternoon, "Yeah!" isn't particularly sophisticated when it comes to the lyrics. The same goes for "No Reason to Complain," another song about looking for quick and easy love. Yet the rawness — characterized by Mike Pierce's high-pitched yells and Boehm's abrasive guitar — is distinctive. Both tracks have become iconic. Expect to hear them tonight when the group performs a rare live concert. (Niesel)