In Brief

* * * “Dynamite Monster Boogie Concert,” Raging Slab, Def American. Three guitars, an affectionate nod to ‘70s hard rock and some humor combine for an unlikely, but likable package. From the gentle, heartfelt “Lynne” to the bluesy, greasy groove of “Anywhere But Here,” Raging Slab borrows from the old but creates something new--something unpretentious and irresistible.

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