A sprawling band with crazy energy, France’s 10-piece Babylon Circus delivers reggae, ska, rock, jazz, gypsy flings, brass-band forays, political lyrics and a truckload of post-punk and island beats. The bilingual band’s new disc, “Dances of Resistance,” compares favorably to such madcap combos as Gogol Bordello, Les Negresses Vertes and the Specials and Madness in their prime. Expect a combustible, antic-laced live show.
Price: $15 - $18

-- by Tom Surowicz