The Strange Boys Ain't That Strange

If Governor Rick Perry, Texas' newly nominated Republican candidate for the US Senate, goes through with his lowest common denominator-baiting calls for the state to secede from the Union, I hope he lets America keep The Strange Boys.  We need 'em. The newly six-piece Austin band delivers straight-up rock that sounds as if it could have been made circa 1965.  It's all very "Louie, Louie," so feel free to recommend them to your dad in an attempt to cross the generation gap (but don't get stuck listening to all of his British invasion vinyl).  On the band's second full-length Be Brave, just released last week, the Boys bring plenty of their garage sound, fuzzed-out jangle, and ragged vocals to the fore.  Tonight, they hit up the Comet, along with Lovvers and Chain and the Gang.  Just add whiskey, but don't mess with Texas.

• The Strange Boys play the Comet tonight with Chain and the Gang and Lovvers.  9 p.m., $10, 21+.