Friday Happenings

Movies

Dawn of the Dead (1979) remains the best zombie movie ever made, a biting satire of consumer capitalism. Otto, Or, Up with Dead People (2008) is Bruce LaBruce's satire of zombie movies that satirize capitalism. And it comes with a Gay Zombie Alert. Screening respectively at Harvard Film Archive (24 Quincy St., Cambridge, 9 p.m.) and the Brattle Theatre (40 Brattle St., Cambridge, 11 p.m.).

Anime Rock

The members of Peelander-Z dress like the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers and play punk rock. Their show, which may involve "human bowling," is highly interactive. From Japan via New York City. Middle East Upstairs, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 8:00pm. $12.

Psychedelic Rock

Major Stars has long been Cambridge's leading purveyor of longform psychedelic jams punched, to top volume, through a fuzzbox. Performing with Brainhandle, General Interest, and Life Partners. P.A.'s Lounge, 345 Somerville Ave., Somerville, 8:30 p.m. $8/$11.