Dub Is A Weapon

The Brooklyn-based band's menacing name might have something to do with the fact that its creator, Dave Hahn, had to pretty much beat back the naysayers in the beginning. Then again, no one had done live dub before. (Dub usually refers to the art of remixing and manipulating existing reggae music by removing the vocals and emphasizing the drum and bass.) Of its sound the band says, "The vibe is trippy, but with a fire and edge that gives Dub Is A Weapon’s music real punch. This is music for serious dance-floor moves, not spacey evenings on the couch." Dub Is A Weapon holds a record release party on Saturday, May 14 at Grey Eagle. 8 p.m., $10 advance/$13 day of show. thegreyeagle.com.