Faster Pussycat

CRITIC’S PICK:
Wed. July 2
Faster Pussycat, Supersuckers, The EARL — This roaring, double-header of hard-pounding, scuzzy rockers is headlined by Faster Pussycat, ‘80s Hollywood’s answer to the New York Dolls. Original singer Taime Downe is still aboard and recent singles such as “Motorbike” show that their sleazy metal/pop remains tough, trashy and raw. Arrive early to catch the similarly longstanding Supersuckers, still led by the indefatigable Eddie Spaghetti. These leathery guys — self-described as the greatest rock and roll band in the world — are as comfortable playing genuine country (Willie Nelson and Steve Earle appeared on early albums) as AC/DC-styled thunder rock. They have never stopped touring, grinding it out in every dodgy bar for the past thirty years. Prepare for a loud, lewd evening. — Hal Horowitz