Alert! Alert! All units copy! FNX radio is bringing grungy Canadian youngsters Tokyo Police Club and hard-rocking locals Tiny Whales to The Harp tonight. It's a free show--just sign up for an FNX card and you're in the door. Can't beat that!

While almost any music is enjoyable when it's free, these bands are actually good enough to pay for. Perennially picky Pitchfork gave Tokyo Police Club's newest release, A Lesson in Crime, a 7.9 rating, describing the music as "prickly garage rock" with "no extra gristle." The Phoenix compared Tiny Whales to Pop Rocks, since their music kind of hurts, but kind of feels good at the same time. So if you like your aural pleasure with a little pain, head on down to the Harp tonight for the sweet sound of free music. It's guaranteed to hurt so good.

Tokyo Police Club with Tiny Whales
The Harp, 85 Causeway Street, Boston
Thursday, October 4 (Tonight!)
Doors @ 8 p.m.
21+ with FNX card

Tokyo Police Club photo from flickr user Maryanne Ventrice.