Tonight Hot Chip are playing a sold-out gig at 9:30 Club, but the main party isn’t as awesome as the after party. Hot Chip are known for creating emotional dance music and being a democracy in many ways, so it is always interesting to hear what happens when band members take a break an do their own thing. Joe Goddard has a couple of projects, but his best is The 2 Bears. Tonight the group is playing the U Street Music Hall for the first time, and it is going to be the place to be. Today’s song of the day is the 2 Bear’s first single “Bear Hug.” The track is an old-school dance number with cheesy synths and vocal manipulations.

The 2 Bears play tonight with Morri$ and Ozker at the U Street Music Hall. Tickets are $8 or free with a Hot Chip stub.