Here's another band that manages to boil rock 'n' roll down to its essence. It's nothing but hard-hitting electric guitar and bass, combined to extract every last bitof energy that can be obtained with such a small unit. There's brazenness at play with Hairspray Blues - a kind of snotty confidence that propels the band forward even past the extent of their musical ability. Dipping into punk rock as equally as heavy blues, Hairspray Blues seem to have a deep affection for the sound of the guitar, over almost any other quality they possess. It's simple, stupid and utterly guttural stuff. It's meant to affect you on an animalistic level, and it comes quite close to perfecting this goal. My advice would be to bring earplugs. 

[The New Frontier Lounge, with Destruction Island, Guests, 9 p.m., cover TBA, 301 E. 25^th St., Tacoma, 253.572.4020]