The Messthetics is an instrumental trio formed by former Fugazi members bassist Joe Lally and drummer Brendan Canty with guitarist Anthony Pirog. Their music has been described as "jazz punk jam."
First Spin
Last Spin
Oct
11
The Messthetics with 1970s Film Stock
North Carolina Museum of Art, Winston-Salem - Winston-Salem, NC
Friday, Oct 11 2024
Oct
6
Mdou Moctar with The Messthetics
Higher Ground Ballroom - Burlington, VT
Sunday, Oct 6 2024
Sep
14
The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis and Hound Dog Taylor's Hand
Clock-Out Lounge - Seattle, WA
Saturday, Sep 14 2024
Sep
10
The Messthetics, The Saxophones, Night Heron, Daniel Riera, and 3 more…
Rickshaw Stop - SF Bay Area, CA
Tuesday, Sep 10 2024
Sep
9
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis with Preacher Boy
Felton Music Hall - SF Bay Area, CA
Monday, Sep 9 2024
Sep
8
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Ojai Deer Lodge - Ojai, CA
Sunday, Sep 8 2024
Sep
7
James Brandon Lewis and The Messthetics
Pappy & Harriet's Pioneertown Palace - Pioneertown, CA
Saturday, Sep 7 2024
Sep
5
The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis and Hector Penalosa Gang
Soda Bar - San Diego, CA
Thursday, Sep 5 2024
Sep
4
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Linger Longer Lounge - Phoenix, AZ
Wednesday, Sep 4 2024
Sep
3
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
Tuesday, Sep 3 2024
Aug
9
The Messthetics
Ottobar - Baltimore, MD
Friday, Aug 9 2024
Aug
8
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Solar Myth (presented By Ars Nova Workshop) - Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, Aug 8 2024
Aug
7
James Brandon Lewis and The Messthetics
Union Pool - New York (NYC), NY
Wednesday, Aug 7 2024
Aug
6
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Space Ballroom - Bridgeport, CT
Tuesday, Aug 6 2024
May
26
The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis, and James Brandon Lewis Trio
New Morning - Paris, France
Sunday, May 26 2024
May
23
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Tolhuistuin - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Thursday, May 23 2024
May
19
The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis, Wendy Eisenberg, and Steve Gunn
Bowery Ballroom - New York (NYC), NY
Sunday, May 19 2024
May
18
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre - Boston / Cambridge, MA
Saturday, May 18 2024
May
14
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Velvet Underground - Toronto, ON
Tuesday, May 14 2024
May
13
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Bell's Eccentric Cafe - Grand Rapids, MI
Monday, May 13 2024
May
12
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
Sunday, May 12 2024
May
10
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
Friday, May 10 2024
May
9
The Messthetics
Turf Club - Twin Cities, MN
Thursday, May 9 2024
May
6
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Club Café - Pittsburgh, PA
Monday, May 6 2024
Apr
26
PorchFest DC 2024
Petworth Porchfest - Washington, DC
Friday, Apr 26 2024
Mar
30
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Solar Myth (presented By Ars Nova Workshop) - Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, Mar 30 2024
Mar
29
The Messthetics and Bed Maker
Black Cat - Washington, DC
Friday, Mar 29 2024
Mar
27
The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis, Manas, and Ashley Paul
Eulogy - Knoxville, TN
Wednesday, Mar 27 2024
Mar
26
The Messthetics
The Earl - Atlanta, GA
Tuesday, Mar 26 2024
Nov
21
2023
The Messthetics
Songbyrd - Washington, DC
Tuesday, Nov 21 2023
Nov
5
2023
Paint It Black with The Messthetics and Spaced
First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA
Sunday, Nov 5 2023
Oct
21
2023
The Messthetics with The Rite of Trio
Tokyo - Lisbon, Portugal
Saturday, Oct 21 2023
Oct
20
2023
The Messthetics with notes to myself, Sorry Kini, and Mother's Cake
Sala M-Arte - Malaga, Spain
Friday, Oct 20 2023
Oct
19
2023
The Messthetics with Los Manises, cementeri, and pionera
Sala Stereo - Alicante, Spain
Thursday, Oct 19 2023
Oct
18
2023
The Messthetics
Moby Dick Club - Madrid, Spain
Wednesday, Oct 18 2023
Sep
8
2023
Ex Hex with Gray Matter, The Messthetics, and Flasher
Black Cat - Washington, DC
Friday, Sep 8 2023
Mar
20
2023
James Brandon Lewis and The Messthetics
Le Poisson Rouge - New York (NYC), NY
Monday, Mar 20 2023
Mar
19
2023
The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis Trio
Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA
Sunday, Mar 19 2023
Mar
17
2023
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
Club Café - Pittsburgh, PA
Friday, Mar 17 2023
Mar
12
2023
James Brandon Lewis and The Messthetics
Tubby's Kingston - Bridgeport, CT
Sunday, Mar 12 2023
Feb
23
2023
James Brandon Lewis with The Messthetics
Zebulon - Los Angeles (LA), CA
Thursday, Feb 23 2023
Feb
22
2023
The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis, and Montalban Quintet
Casbah - San Diego, CA
Wednesday, Feb 22 2023
Jun
12
2022
The Messthetics and SAVAK
Union Pool - New York (NYC), NY
Sunday, Jun 12 2022
Apr
1
2022
The Messthetics, Celebration Summer, Bed Maker, and R-NOT
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church - Washington, DC
Friday, Apr 1 2022
Mar
30
2022
MSSV, The Messthetics, Mike Baggetta, Mike Watt, and 1 more…
Ottobar - Baltimore, MD
Wednesday, Mar 30 2022
Oct
7
2021
Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog with The Messthetics
The Bell House - New York (NYC), NY
Thursday, Oct 7 2021
Sep
3
2020
Wschód Kultury - Inne Brzmienia Art'n'Music Festival 2020
Inne Brzmienia - Lublin, Poland
Thursday, Sep 3 2020
May
8
2020
The Messthetics
Monkey House - Burlington, VT
Friday, May 8 2020
May
7
2020
The Messthetics
Columbus Theatre - Providence, RI
Thursday, May 7 2020
May
6
2020
The Messthetics, Scott Metzger, Vernon Reid, and Joel Harrison
Le Poisson Rouge - New York (NYC), NY
Wednesday, May 6 2020
Mar
31
2020
MSSV and Mike Baggetta with The Messthetics and Hellp?
Ottobar - Baltimore, MD
Tuesday, Mar 31 2020
Dec
15
2019
The Messthetics with Natural Rat and RolrGostr
123 Pleasant Street - Pittsburgh, PA
Sunday, Dec 15 2019
Dec
14
2019
The Messthetics with Lung
MOTR - Cincinnati, OH
Saturday, Dec 14 2019
Dec
13
2019
The Messthetics
The Union - Columbus, OH
Friday, Dec 13 2019
Dec
12
2019
The Messthetics with Verstärker and Brandon Butler
The Burl - Lexington, KY
Thursday, Dec 12 2019
Dec
11
2019
The Messthetics with Joann McNeil
Cafe Berlin - St Louis, MO
Wednesday, Dec 11 2019
Dec
10
2019
The Messthetics
recordBar - Kansas City, MO
Tuesday, Dec 10 2019
Dec
9
2019
The Messthetics
George's Majestic Lounge - Rogers, AR
Monday, Dec 9 2019
Dec
8
2019
The Messthetics
1884 Lounge, Minglewood Hall - Memphis, TN
Sunday, Dec 8 2019
Dec
7
2019
The Messthetics with Abstract Bl_anck and Anne Malin
DRKMTTR - Nashville, TN
Saturday, Dec 7 2019
Dec
6
2019
The Messthetics with Day & Age and Lower Interiors
Pilot Light - Knoxville, TN
Friday, Dec 6 2019
Dec
5
2019
The Messthetics with Seven and a Half Giraffe and Shane Parish
The Mothlight - Knoxville, TN
Thursday, Dec 5 2019
Oct
30
2019
The Mark of Cain with The Messthetics
Main Room, The Gov - Adelaide, SA
Wednesday, Oct 30 2019
Oct
29
2019
The Messthetics
The Tote - Band Room - Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday, Oct 29 2019
Oct
27
2019
The Messthetics with Philomath
Altar - Hobart, TAS
Sunday, Oct 27 2019
Oct
26
2019
The Mark of Cain with The Messthetics and Civic
Corner Hotel - Melbourne, VIC
Saturday, Oct 26 2019
Oct
25
2019
The Mark of Cain with The Messthetics
Main Room, The Gov - Adelaide, SA
Friday, Oct 25 2019
Oct
24
2019
The Mark of Cain with The Messthetics
Rosemount Hotel - Perth, WA
Thursday, Oct 24 2019
Oct
20
2019
The Mark of Cain with The Messthetics
The Small Ballroom - Newcastle, NSW
Sunday, Oct 20 2019
Oct
19
2019
The Mark of Cain and The Messthetics
The Basement - Canberra, ACT
Saturday, Oct 19 2019
Oct
17
2019
The Mark of Cain with The Messthetics
The Triffid - Brisbane, QLD
Thursday, Oct 17 2019
Sep
29
2019
The Messthetics with Escape-ism and Mega Bog
The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever - Los Angeles (LA), CA
Sunday, Sep 29 2019
Sep
27
2019
Ohana 2019
Doheny State Beach - Orange County, CA
Friday, Sep 27 2019
Sep
26
2019
The Messthetics with High Heavens
Paper Tiger - San Antonio, TX
Thursday, Sep 26 2019
Sep
24
2019
The Messthetics with Mike Dillon
Gasa Gasa - New Orleans, LA
Tuesday, Sep 24 2019
Sep
22
2019
The Messthetics
Satellite Bar - Houston - Houston, TX
Sunday, Sep 22 2019
Sep
21
2019
The Messthetics with High Heavens
Three Links - Dallas - Fort Worth, TX
Saturday, Sep 21 2019
Sep
19
2019
The Messthetics and High Heavens
Barracuda - Austin, TX
Thursday, Sep 19 2019
Sep
11
2019
The Messthetics with Janel Leppin and Mock Identity
Black Cat - Washington, DC
Wednesday, Sep 11 2019
Jul
21
2019
The Messthetics with Shut Up
Asbury Park Yacht Club - New York (NYC), NY
Sunday, Jul 21 2019
Jul
20
2019
The Messthetics with Cochemea
Colony- Woodstock - Woodstock, NY
Saturday, Jul 20 2019
Jul
19
2019
The Messthetics
The Bug Jar - Rochester, NY
Friday, Jul 19 2019
Jul
18
2019
The Messthetics
The Great Hall - Toronto, ON
Thursday, Jul 18 2019
Jul
17
2019
The Messthetics
The 27 Club - Ottawa, ON
Wednesday, Jul 17 2019
Jul
16
2019
The Messthetics with Jack Marvel Parsons
La Sala Rossa - Montreal, QC
Tuesday, Jul 16 2019
Jul
15
2019
The Messthetics
The Press Room - Upstairs - Manchester, NH
Monday, Jul 15 2019
Jul
14
2019
The Messthetics with Trinary System
Great Scott - Boston / Cambridge, MA
Sunday, Jul 14 2019
Jul
13
2019
The Messthetics
Space Gallery - Portland, ME
Saturday, Jul 13 2019
Jul
12
2019
The Messthetics with Lulu Lewis
Union Pool - New York (NYC), NY
Friday, Jul 12 2019
Jul
11
2019
The Messthetics with The Royal Arctic Institute
Monty Hall - Jersey City, NJ
Thursday, Jul 11 2019
Jul
10
2019
The Messthetics with ERIK RUIN'S OMINOUS CLOUD ENSEMBLE
PhilaMOCA - Philadelphia, PA
Wednesday, Jul 10 2019
Jul
9
2019
The Messthetics
Metro Gallery - Baltimore, MD
Tuesday, Jul 9 2019
Jun
26
2019
The Messthetics
Fortune Sound Club - Vancouver, BC
Wednesday, Jun 26 2019
Jun
25
2019
The Messthetics with Erina
The Cellar Door - Port Townsend, WA
Tuesday, Jun 25 2019
Jun
23
2019
The Messthetics with Hurry Up
The Vera Project - Seattle, WA
Sunday, Jun 23 2019
Jun
22
2019
The Messthetics with Hurry Up
Capitol Theater - Tacoma, WA
Saturday, Jun 22 2019
Jun
21
2019
The Messthetics with Hurry Up
Polaris Hall - Portland, OR
Friday, Jun 21 2019
Jun
20
2019
The Messthetics, Fly Pan Am, Jo Passed, and Slow Down, Molasses
Royal Canadian Legion #1 Downstairs - Calgary, AB
Thursday, Jun 20 2019
Jun
19
2019
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival 2019
Wednesday, Jun 19 2019
Jun
8
2019
De Kift and The Messthetics
Paradiso Noord, Tolhuistuin - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Saturday, Jun 8 2019
Jun
5
2019
The Messthetics
TRIX - Antwerp, Belgium
Wednesday, Jun 5 2019
May
29
2019
The Messthetics with Francky Goes To Pointe-à-Pitre
La Nef - Angouleme, France
Wednesday, May 29 2019
May
29
2019
Primavera Sound Festival 2019
Parc del Fòrum - Barcelona, Spain
Wednesday, May 29 2019
May
17
2019
Wye Oak, Mercury Rev, Squarepusher, and The Messthetics
Brooklyn Steel - New York (NYC), NY
Friday, May 17 2019
May
10
2019
Ex Hex with The Messthetics
9:30 Club - Washington, DC
Friday, May 10 2019
Apr
24
2019
The Messthetics with Bryan Mcpherson and Pink Awful
Jub Jubs Showroom - Reno, NV
Wednesday, Apr 24 2019
Apr
23
2019
The Messthetics with Craig Wedren and Drug Apts
Harlow's - Sacramento, CA
Tuesday, Apr 23 2019
Apr
22
2019
The Messthetics with Craig Wedren
The Chapel - SF Bay Area, CA
Monday, Apr 22 2019
Apr
21
2019
The Messthetics
Velvet Jones - Los Angeles (LA), CA
Sunday, Apr 21 2019
Apr
17
2019
The Messthetics, Craig Wedren, and Anna Connolly
Zebulon - Los Angeles (LA), CA
Wednesday, Apr 17 2019
Apr
16
2019
The Messthetics with Soft Shoulder and Meet The Sun
The Rebel Lounge - Phoenix, AZ
Tuesday, Apr 16 2019
Apr
15
2019
The Messthetics with Blue Dust Archive
Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
Monday, Apr 15 2019
Apr
12
2019
Coachella 2019
Empire Polo Club - San Diego, CA
Friday, Apr 12 2019
Apr
12
2019
Coachella 2019
Empire Polo Club - San Diego, CA
Friday, Apr 12 2019
Apr
11
2019
The Messthetics with Craig Wedren and Physics
Casbah - San Diego, CA
Thursday, Apr 11 2019