SATURDAY, Aug 18 2012 | 8:30 pm

Grand Tarantula is a loud, catchy rock n' roll group from San Diego, CA. The roots of the band trace back to 1999 when members formed Hot Like a Robot while in high school. HLAR went on to share the stage with everyone from The Dismemberment Plan to My Chemical Romance; the band even signed with MCR guitarist Frank Iero's record label Skeleton Crew Records. After Hot Like a Robot's demise in 2006, members hit the road with Ken Andrews (Failure, On, Year Of The Rabbit) and Tape Deck Mountain before forming Grand Tarantula in late 2009. Since their formation, Grand Tarantula has quickly become known as one of the best live performances in Southern California. Combining the charm and melody of 60's doo wop with the grittyness of hardcore punk, the energy and talent of this quartet give a fresh take on indie rock while maintaining the radio friendliness of pop.