BOW THAYER @ BRIGHTON MUSIC HALL

Uhm … somebody did tell the 2012 Rock and Roll Rumble winners Bow Thayer that they, like, won, right? As in: it’s over? As in: you could ease up the intensity, if you want, guys. As in: you don’t have to keep chooglin’ on with your bluegrassy rock thunderstorm, rolling over venues like Brighton Music Hall with a destructive maelstrom of pickin’ and guitar lickin’? ‘Cause, uh, they’re still doing that. Seriously—“destructive maelstrom.” We have the ear-splinters to prove it. What’s the saying? “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight/ Red sky at morning SHIT IT’S THEM NOT THE EAR NOT TH”

[Sat 7.14.12. 158 Brighton Ave., Allston. 617.779.0140. 8pm/18+/$15. @bowthayer. brightonmusichall.com]