Mosquito Hawk, Olympia's newest supergroup power band is testing the waters this Friday night at McCoy's. With Jerry Zeigler (Fitz of Depression) tearing up drums, Jon Merithew (C Average) ripping guitar, Olivia Love (Black Bettie) belting out vocals and local Phil Heinze pounding bass, this band will no doubt turn your night into a hell ride of gut-wrenching, hair-raising, badass, mutha lovin' goodness. The band tells me they are all across the board with their sound. From a Venom cover to "Dear Prudence" and even an Italian monk song, "all across the board" sounds like an understatement. Throw in their own songs that Heinze tells me are '70s, punk and metal influenced, and you can't go wrong with seasoned pros like these. 

[McCoy's Tavern, Mosquito Hawk, Splinter Cell, Western Hymn, 9 p.m., $3, 418 Fourth Ave., Olympia, 360.352.0696]