Sex, drugs, and rock and roll are as inseparable as Larry, Moe and Curly, and for good reason -- the first two have often had a large influence on the latter.

New York City's HeadQuarters will draw on its sex- and drug-influenced predecessors when it brings its neo-psychedelic rock to the Darkhorse Tavern, 128 E. College Ave., tonight for this week's Roustabout!

Jesse Ruegg, the promoter for Roustabout!, said the band is a throwback to the '60s.

"I think they're really great," Ruegg said. "They play like a '60s style rock and roll, in the vein of the Small Faces. [It's] sort of a psychedelic rock and roll."

The band has gained national attention thanks to some airplay on Little Steven's Underground Garage radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio. That exposure led to a spot on Little Steven's Rolling Rock and Roll Show, supporting '60s garage rocker Shadows of Knight.

"They played lots of dates all over the U.S.," Ruegg said. "At each date they have a few headliners and local supporting acts from the region."

HeadQuarters also looks to showcase its upcoming EP, O and O, which is now featured on its Web site, www.hqmusic.net. The band calls the new material a blend of neo-psyche, garage and power-pop.

Performing along with HeadQuarters will be Roustabout! uber-veterans The Bullet Parade. The band, which has played the show on numerous occasions, is currently working on its first record, drummer Mark Kleback said.

"We've been writing some songs; we have an album in the works," Kleback said. "It's currently being mixed."

Kleback said the new material, while not a major departure from the band's previous work, is a natural progression from the band's older songs.

"I feel like every song we write has its own personality," Kleback said. "You can't say that you're not going to stray from what you've done before."

Though the band has a surplus of new material to draw from, Kleback said tonight's set would not be dramatically different from the norm.

"We'll do maybe two new songs, but that'll be it," Kleback said.

The band will head to Baltimore next week for a larger show, which Kleback said would be a change of pace.

"I'm aware that this is like a last-minute add-on to Roustabout!," Kleback said. "The Darkhorse is always a relaxed atmosphere compared to Baltimore or Philly. Roustabout! has a more laid-back environment."