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Though they have a song that's explicitly called "Surf Rock Band," it would be a mistake to call them one. A Happy Death plant their feet firmly in the court of garage-pop madness, seemingly content to thrash away in blissfully psychedelic, noisy bliss, while never crossing the threshold into noise-rock
Food Matters
SPARKLING WINE TASTING Tis the season for a little bit of sparkly and Morso Wine Bar (9014 Peacock Hill Ave., Gig Harbor) is celebrating with its Holiday Sparkling Wine Tasting at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22. Family dinners, parties with friends and the swiftly approaching new year means lots of raising
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To stand out as a man with an acoustic guitar takes some doing, as anyone who's been to a coffeehouse open mic can attest. Gabriel Wolfchild makes unapologetically somber music that somehow avoids the pitfall of maudlin naval-gazing. Gabriel Wolfchild's voice is clear and steady, devoid both of showboating and
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Mirrorgloss is a very new band, having only played a handful of shows thus far. Even still, their sound is so clearly drawn out and natural, so well-defined and -the best part- relatively novel for Tacoma. With the exception of a couple bands, like Death by Stars, there isn't much
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"His life plays out like an episode of VH1's Behind The Music," states the promo flier describing punk-rock/rap underground icon Mickey Avalon. Avalon, who will be in Tac-town Saturday to rock for the party people at Jazzbones, is a true rock star. Admittedly dabbling in the galaxies of drugs, sexual experimentation,
South Sound Cinema
Some days you just don't feel like paying for another Redbox rental, and the next movie on your Netflix queue takes FOREVER to arrive in your mailbox. And recession or no, who can pass up free, convenient entertainment? Every Tuesday, "Check This Out" recommends
Arts
The show is called Shimmering Tree: A Projection by Jennifer Steinkamp. The single work in the show is a digital projection called "Mike Kelley," named after Steinkamp's teacher. It is, indeed, a tree that shimmers - a projected image on the back wall of the largest gallery in Tacoma Art
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This is going to be one hell of a party. First, the stars of the night, we have buttrockers Hellbelly (think a more melodic Helmet) with their much-awaited CD release. After just one year together, local rock veterans Eric Breding, Brian Sparhawk, Tommy Byrnes and Ryan Mungia have pulled a
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Morso Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Americana Music Series, featuring Antje Duvekot. 8 pm. $15. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Eagle's Hall Olympia
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So you've stood atop the mountain and screamed your naked desires to the universe and you've had your share of peyote-fueled hallucinations of images of the pagan goddesses in the sweat lodge and you have fever dreamed your way to what someone said might be nirvana but was more likely
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Thankgsgiving Benefit Show featuring Stephanie Anne Johnson, Kye Alfred Hillig, Andrew Cook, David Hannon, Heidi Stoermer and Toby Hanson. All Ages. 7 pm. Cash and canned food donations. BLUES Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Nick Moss Band. 8 pm. $10. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma
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If you enjoy claustrophobic crowds, sweaty people and hard rock, don't miss this show. Swelter, a Tacoma band formed around 1990, will reunite to rock The New Frontier Lounge Friday. The quartet began as Swelter Cacklebush, a heavy pop band formed by singer Micah Hembree, bassist Chad Baker, drummer Stuart
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Pantages Theater Tacoma - Downtown. An Acoustic Evening With Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $54-$99. Guitarist Jeffry Hamilton Steele and keyboardist Monica Steele. All Ages. 4 pm. Free will offering. BLUES B Sharp Coffee House - Tacoma. Rod Cook. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
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Doing its part to keep Tacoma's Thanksgiving celebrants from choking on family-friendly pabulum, the Tacoma Mob Riders will own the street again Saturday, this month disguising its bicycle booze cruise as a giant turkey. You might have seen one of the Mob's past rides through the streets of Tacoma, dressed
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(This event has been postponed) There's theater and then there's theater. There are the high school productions and then there's the theater. Sort of like the difference between movies and films. It either isn't or it is. Everything Everything Everything by Wesley K. Andrews and ilvs strauss probably falls into the
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A good day for reflection, Sunday is. A good day for introspection. A good day for looking at a different way of seeing things. Maybe the way dark artists see things (Bet you didn't see that one comin'!) See if you can find your way up to The New Frontier
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The history books will record the Nov. 24 event as Woodstick 2013 and will list among its participants such drumming greats as Kenny Aronoff of The Rolling Stones, Michael Derosier of Heart, Jeff Kathan of The Paul Rogers Band, Todd Sucherman of STYX, Rick Redmond of Jason Aldean's band, John
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Antje Duvekot silky voice wraps around her songs like a nice hemp sandal. One song breaks out and tackles grittier social matters with razor sharp insights. The next song, her pitch perfect, sweet, delicate and poignant soprano voice waxes personal. Then, she'll sing a dark-eyed ballad about what becomes of
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Hundreds of soupniks with big hearts will make the trek to Charles Wright Academy Saturday for one of the year's most heartwarming events: Empty Bowls, a Emergency Food Network fundraising event combining art, community, giving and tasty soups. Local and regional artisans will donate more than 1,200 one-of-a-kind bowls made
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Genna & Jesse. All Ages. 6 pm. $5-$8. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Out Of The Woods Benefit, with Jennifer Kelly. All Ages. 7 pm. $23. BLUES 2 Mile
