Eat dinner and listen to Christian Love's band 5 Alarm:

RING THE ALARM: Hitting closer to home than you probably think, the Santa Barbara based reggae-rock band 5 Alarm will take the stage at Rocks (801 State St.) tonight, Thursday, January 17, at 8:30 p.m., performing songs from their recently released third album, Dancing with the Sun. Fronted by Christian Love, son of Beach Boy Mike Love, 5 Alarm — whose influences include S.B. favorites Jack Johnson, Sublime, and Dave Matthews — tout an eclectic, rhythmic blend of reggae, pop, rock, and ska with plenty of new, refreshing energy. The tunes are decidedly retro, drawing inspiration from ’80s tunes while still managing to sound fresh and inventive. And just like Daddy’s Beach Boys, 5 Alarm aims to please audiences of all ages and walks of life with songs that are easy to sing along and dance to. Dinner reservations can be made by calling 884-1190, and additional information about 5 Alarm can be found by visiting myspace.com/5alarm, or 5-alarm.net. — Lisa Engelbrektson