If George Carlin joined NRBQ, backed by the Mothers of Invention—no, if Captain Beefheart and Sun Ra commandeered the Village People . . . Hell, analogies are worthless when it comes to describing Chandler Travis’ “avant-jazz omnipop.” Travis has been blending comedy with music ever since Travis Shook and Club Wow spent the ’70s opening for George Carlin. Suffice it to say, his more recent permutations, the self-titled Philharmonic and the abbreviated Three-O, have evolved into adjective-slaying musical hydra. The fact that this Saratoga performance by the Three-O will feature four performers should give you an idea of the wavelength they’re on. (Aug. 26, 8 PM, $20, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 583-0022)
Metroland (Albany, NY) – Chandler Travis Three-o at Caffe Lena