Manx hail from Portland, and their music is the kind of blazing, no-frills rock 'n' roll practiced by the likes of Fox and the Law. Though tinged with glam rock swagger, Manx don't pretend to be anything other than a dopamine-soaked delivery system of sick riffs to your brain parts. The vocals are nimble and confident, bringing to mind the '70s, and their nonstop streak of otherworldly bandleaders. As a trio, Manx are about as tight and propulsive as you can get. As if this wouldn't be enough to convince you to make it out to the Java Jive, this show will also mark the final performance from Tacoma rock royalty, KRAMER. This show is set to be a monstrous collection of the sort of top-notch that's best experienced in the cozy confines of a coffee pot.

MANX, w/ KRAMER, Red Hex, Mercenaries, 8 p.m., Bob's Java Jive, 2102 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, $5, 253.475.9843