The CD-release party for Beautiful Monsters from Morticia’s Chair kicks off the Winchester’s Happy Hour Concert Series, a lineup of Tuesday shows that will start at 7 p.m. sharp, so you can get home (somewhat) early and make it to work in the morning with minimal impairment. And this show’s worth a groggy morning. An atmospheric slab of efficient prog-rock, the Cleveland vets’ dynamic third album comes alive with four-minute songs robustly colored with 12-string guitars, violin, a Hammond B-3 organ, and adventurous percussion.

This article appears in May 10-16, 2006.