THE BELL HOUSE
149 7th St., between 2nd and 3rd Aves., Brooklyn (718-643-6510)—April 22: Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers. Following the demise of her previous band, Beat the Devil, Ray has struck out on her own, further showcasing her seemingly indestructible vocal chords. She screams, growls, and snarls her way through the screeching muck of oil-stained garage rock and backwoods blues, cresting just above the waves of a sonic tumult that threatens to consume her minuscule frame. This tenuous command of a raucous sound makes for a volatile breed of rock and roll.
