Last of the Mohicans

          It seems Mr. T Experience frontman/guitarist/anchor Dr. Frank has indeed created a monster. While punkriarchial spawn such as Green Day have rocketed past them into Top-40 recognition, his own band, a 10-years-strong whirling dervish of personnel changes, record releases, and underground buzz-bin energy, have carved out a lower-profile but steady presence in the DIY circuit. A decade of three-chord tunefulness has, as their latest release "Love Is Dead" attests, honed the band's thicht, poppy, Ramones-meets-chocolate-cake edge. Underneath the considerable hooks and giddy-up rhythms of current bassist Joel Reader and drummer Jym, Dr. Frank flashes the crowd a cynical smirk amid his refreshing, honest, stream-of consciousness lyrics. In songs like "I'm Like Yeah, But She's All No," "I'd Do Anything For You," and "Dumb Little Band," it's pretty apparent that MTX are no nitwits and their pogo legs are still fresh. Attendance at this all-ages affair is mandatory for all those disciples of the 4/4 revolution who wonder why the heck they're grinning and dancing so much. Vancouver, B.C.'s five-man rocking crew the Smugglers and Detroit's own students of the old ska, the Skolars, play the part of the welcome wagon, opening the show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $6.