The fanfare that accompanied Imaad Wasif’s 2006 debut may have been accentuated by his status as the touring guitarist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Folks who delved into the album, however, may have been surprised to find a songwriting mind closer in tone to Michael Gira’s, with acoustic instrumentation and a dry delivery exploring the darker avenues of human experience. Wasif’s latest, Strange Hexes, finds him joined by a full band (Two Part Beast) and veering into full-on electric territory, with jagged solos released across a cloud of feedback. It’s a more open sound, and while his music is certainly one that can channel obsessiveness, its moments of outstretched bliss and joy serve as a fine contrast. TOBIAS CARROLL

Here’s an inscrutable, and boring, video for “Oceanic,” from Strange Hexes, and while you’ll want to hear the song, you probably don’t want to watch this. Just click play and minimize the window while you do something else. (I will say, though, that I like the split-second where he swings a tennis raquet for no reason.)

I saw Wasif in June of ‘06 at the Towne Lounge, and he was remarkable. I expected a solo acoustic show, based on the material from his debut album, but he had a rhythm section in tow, and the guitar was firmly plugged in. He played gorgeous psychedelic rock, with spiritual undertones and generosity of spirit. If you’ve ever had a conversation about “guitar tone,” or if your favorite song from Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s Zuma album is “Cortez the Killer,” you’ll want to be at this show tonight, taking place at Plan B, which is the former Acme.

w/Reporter, Adrian H & The Wounds; Plan B, 1305 SE 8th, 8 pm, $5