Although the band formed in Tuscaloosa, Ala., 11 years ago, the Dexateens’ self-titled debut (produced by Texas’ own Tim Kerr) didn’t surface until 2004. Not surprisingly, the five-year interim provided plenty of time for principals Elliott McPherson and John Smith (both on vocals/guitars) and bassist Matt Patton to get their act together, resulting in a record that managed to convey both the unhinged, punk-rock abandon of their live shows and an undeniable sense of hook-conscious songcraft — kind of like a Southern-fried Ramones. The Southern rock tendencies became more pronounced on the following year’s Red Dust Rising, and by the time Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers got around to co-producing 2007’s Hardware Healing, the Dexateens were pretty full-bore alt-country, like a grittier Jayhawks; harmonies and acoustic laments proved a new focal point, though the band could still turn satisfyingly raucous on a dime. In 2008, the Dexateens served up the brash, loose-rocking, Lost and Found album as a free download on their Web site, which was followed by this May’s Singlewide.