Ex Hex + Spider Bags

Bona fide indie-rock hero Mary Timony, formerly of Wild Flag and Helium, hits town with her latest power trio, Ex Hex. Whereas heavenly angular licks and slanted rhythms made Helium records like Pirate Prude life changers, Ex Hex makes a straightforward, fetching noise-pop racket, as heard on its 2014 debut, Rips.