Rob Ruckus -- not naked, yet

Prep your livers and get ready to celebrate Rob Ruckus’s 38th birthday July 18 at the Icehouse Lounge. This year the local music legend and Vermin bassist presents a new side project he’s subtitled “Las Vegas Punk History 101” and he’s ready to show everyone how things used to be done. The Vegas Dolts is composed of members of ’80s thrashers M.I.A. and Self Abuse: Todd Sampson and Matt Dudenack (who penned Self Abuse’s anthemic “Boredom is the Reason”) will be joined by Steve D. (Subterfuge, Red Exit) and Vermin drummer Turbo.

Expect guest appearances from more hardcore notables including Subterfuge’s Gigli Locatelli, Eric Hill and Chris Moon from Vegas’ very first punk band The Swell, along with Larry Pearson from M.I.A. If that’s not enough for you, So Cal’s Shattered Faith has reformed for its first tour in 20 years while The Vermin will debut a set of songs from its fifth album, Joe’s Shanghai, slated for release at the end of August. And last but not least, New Jersey’s Disaster completes the bill.

Doors at 9 p.m., $5 cover though admission is free before 11 p.m. if you have a tattoo.