Eschewing last names and tearing into a gritty three-piece sound, local youngsters Naked Razors are clearly loving every second of being in a band. Having only started playing shows around this time last year, the trio is releasing its first album later in January. Theres nothing revolutionary to Naked Razors, and despite their punk-y determination, the music is old-fashioned, garage-bred rock and roll, as gangly and sloppy as could be. On Shove It!, bassist Monica confesses, Even though your voice has been Botoxed and your words reek of silicone, I really like what you say. Her growl can slip easily into an apathetic yawn, while guitarist Kevins conversational vocals tackle the bluesy swagger of On Top Of The World. Mean guitar solos abound, and Colins drumming is reliably brazen. Lets hope these kids dont grow up too terribly much. With Zack Stokes Knows Scholarly Gentlemen. DOUG WALLEN
Sun., Jan. 3, 9:30 p.m., 2010
