MATT DRISCOLL: BOB’S JAVA JIVE KEEPS THE DRIVE ALIVE >>>

There are a few bands in this town that I always keep my eye on. Whenever I see their name, I know the show’s worth paying attention to.

The Fucking Eagles are one of those bands.

Face it. The Fucking Eagles rule. Not only do they have “fuckng” right in their band name (which just screams dangerous, doesn’t it?), but their grimy garage rock meets maximum R&B could be the soundtrack to our city. The Fucking Eagles always put together killer lineups, too. When you see the band scheduled to rock, you know the whole night will be good.

So, when I saw the Fucking Eagles scheduled for a gig at Bob’s Java Jive this Saturday, May 17, I knew it would be a show worth getting the scoop on. Roy Loney of Flamin’ Groovies fame and Tripwire from Seattle are also on the bill, which left me with some research to do. Here’s the deal:

Tripwires is solid. Made up of drummer Mark Pickerel, brothers Jim and Johnny Sangster and vocalist John Ramberg â€" these guys have played in so many notable Northwest bands it’s almost silly. Together Tripwires lays down ear friendly, Cheap Trick-esque rock that’s exactly what it should be â€" both fresh and familiar.

As for Loney and the Longshots, what you need to know is Loney was a main cog in ’60s and ’70s era San Francisco rockers The Flamin’ Groovies â€" a band that had the misfortune of being at the wrong place in the wrong time (San Francisco during the late ’60s hippie explosion) but wielded powerful two-pronged blues rock that has given them a cult following to this day. Loney remains a revered man, and there are probably plenty of rockers in Tacoma looking forward to his stop at the Jive.

The Fucking Eagles, Roy Loney and the Longshots, and The Tripwires will play Bob’s Java Jive this Saturday. It’ll be one of the best shows this week. Hands down.

[Bob’s Java Jive, Roy Loney & The Long Shots, The Fucking Eagles, The Tripwires, Darrren Selector, Saturday, May 17, 8 p.m., 2102 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, 253.475.9843]