NoMeansNo is a band that should need no introduction. Unfortunately, even though they've been around for well over 20 years, they've remained hidden in the underground. Unfortunate for you, I mean, you poor ignorant soul who's never heard of NoMeansNo. There are hordes of people gunning to beat you in line and fill up Hell's Kitchen when NoMeansNo comes to town. I am telling you to be prepared. What does NoMeansNo sound like? Fine, newbie. Theirs is a heavy rock sound incorporating the subversive energy of Frank Zappa with the time-signature-molding habits of math-rock bands. NoMeansNo has created, in their tenure as unfuckwithable godfathers, a genre-snapping hybrid that begs to be seen live. For the love of Pete, get off your duff and learn you something. 

[Hell's Kitchen, with the Fucking Eagles, Pioneers West, 6 p.m., $12 advance, $15 DOS, 928 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.759.6003]