Vampires, alien invasion, monsters and Frankenstein: these are the things of which Misfits songs are made. And that approach makes the Misfits a one-of-a-kind band. The Misfits started during the dawn of the punk movement in 1977, and taking the title of Marilyn Monroe's last movie as their name, the Misfits - including singer Glenn Danzig and bassist Jerry Only - set out to make an impression, inspiring legions of black makeup-wearing, studded accessory-clad admirers. It's appropriate punkgrass band The Rusty Cleavers will perform seven Misfits songs as part of their distilled rootsy meets punchy punk set Halloween night. Also on the bill is Shotgun Kitchen, with stories about white-trash-living and country-road-dying. Remember sexy costumes are to Halloween what ketchup is to french fries. Speaking of french fries, there is nothing sexier than dressing up as an artery-clogging fast food item.

THE RUSTY CLEAVERS, w/Shotgun Kitchen, 9 p.m., The Valley, 1206 Puyallup Ave., Tacoma, no cover, 253.248.4265