The New Duncan Imperials did not always have momentum and mass success on its side.

Before landing a recording contract and a large touring schedule, the group brought its music to the people by playing on the streets.

“We busted up those street corners,” bassist Skipper said. “Then we moved to Memphis and then to Chicago doing the same thing.”

Since those times, The New Duncan Imperials has released two CDs: the critically acclaimed “Hanky Panky Parley Voo” and its follow up, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vegas.”

The band, which also consists of singer/guitarist Pigtail Dick and drummer Good Time, is currently working on music for the soundtrack of Orgasmatron Films’ “The Detroit Monster.”

“It’s a conglomeration of styles,” Skipper said of the new CD. “It has killer riffs that you will remember after it is over. It will stick in your head like a fork.”

While working on its new CD, the band is also preparing for tours in Japan and Europe.

“We’ve done really well overseas,” Skipper explained. “They love American music. They don’t speak English very well, but they get into the mood. And they always treat us very well.”

The group’s outrageous performances are likely to remain embedded in your brain like a harpoon. Performances include the handing out of free, strange gifts and the Velour Sex Contest.

“It’s kind of like New Year’s Eve every night,” Skipper said. “It’s a party — really festive. People really like the freebies we hand out, whether it’s food, whistles, beef, whatever.”

The band got the idea of handing out freebies during concerts after it had accumulated a ton of stuff from being on the road so much. The first things ever handed out were thousands of urine test cups.

Jagermeister is also a prominent theme at the group’s concerts. The band has used the liquor as the title for one of its anthems.

Skipper, often referred to as the party animal of the group, although he denies it, prefers to drink it with a shot of Budweiser.

“It tastes kind of like cough syrup,” he said. “It has lots of strange herbs and spices in it that make people do wacky things. It works as birth control if you use enough.”

The band’s unique concert experience stems from Skipper’s participation in an Elvis tribute act.

It was there that he learned how to work a crowd and look visually disturbing. Skipper has also been known to wear a dress during performances.

The New Duncan Imperials will bring its “Johnny Cash plays Black Sabbath in the Brady Bunch’s garage” sound to an all-ages show at the M-Shop tonight.

The show begins at 9 p.m.. Tickets are $7, $5 for students and are available at the door or through all TicketMaster outlets.