The Cribs don't bomb in Burbank

The Cribs played a karaoke bar on Wednesday night and drew blood. I pronounce them ready for Coachella.

The West Yorkshire, England, trio played a lively set at Dimples in Burbank -- now that will undermine your punk credibility. But, no fears, the location was obviously chosen because of its proximity to the offices of its label, Warner Bros., and sure enough, the set turned into a raucous employee mixer as the trio debuted songs from its forthcoming album "Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever" (which was produced by Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand).

At some point during the set, singer-guitarist Ryan Jarman bloodied his lip.

But he has a reputation for no-pain, no-gain. After all, here's how he accepted the band's NME Award.

Will the Cribs' volatile live act hold up in the desert heat? We'll see at 1:45 p.m. Saturday when they play the Mojave Tent. Temperatures are expected to be in triple digits.