Pasles' passion for his music is akin to his passion for talking politics, and he wastes no time comparing the two.
Although Pasles said the political commentary in the band's music isn't overt, he'd like to be known for causing a ruckus both on and off stage.
"We'd like to work our way towards something political, sure," Pasles said.
"It may involve pants-ing members of Congress. We're making the papers," he added
In fact, Pasles said he's looking toward an even greater goal.
"I might even kick Cheney's pacemaker across the floor," he said.
DJ Jenn Partyka, who spins everything from 1980s synth-pop to gritty garage rock, hopes her set tonight will get people moving.
"I think it'd be really cool if people danced," Partyka said. "You can kind of tell what people are going to do that night, and so I start off playing some rock 'n' roll and try to take it from there."
Although he and his Bullet Parade bandmates have been playing more gigs outside of State College in recent months, Van Fossan said he's still enthralled with his regular Wednesday night showcase.
"The trick to living in State College is to get out of town every once in a while," he said.
"If you don't do that, you'll go crazy. But this is a really good town to come back to," Van Fossan added.
With a weekly set, The Bullet Parade's poppy post-punk sound gets a regular onstage workout.
Van Fossan said the recurring gig has been an excellent opportunity for the members to grow as a band.
"Playing here every week has made us a much better band," he said. "You've got to have that energy no matter what's going on. You've got to really love to play."
When: 10:30 tonight
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