Ghost Frog, The Colourflies, Runaway Octopus

If you’re to believe the origin story behind the self-described “space punk” quartet Ghost Frog, they’re not of this world, its members descending from the dark recesses of the universe and boasting intergalactic monikers like Quartzog and Zarchie. OK, so it’s a gimmick, but the band — which is, as far as we can tell, four regular human dudes — has really committed to it. And besides, they’re currently based out of Portland, which could, depending on the neighborhood you’re in, be mistaken for another planet entirely. Ghost Frog is touring behind its recent sophomore album Cosmic Bowling, which is simultaneously space-age retro and electronic-age contemporary, a fuzzy freakout filled with aliens, UFOs, laser beams and the occasional saxophone solo.