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[HIP-HOP] + THURS, JUNE 26 The Pacific Northwest underground hip-hop scene has continued to develop and grow with a myriad of different styles, trends and characters. Landon Wordswell is one such character with a unique style. Hailing from The Rose City, Wordswell combines enthusiasm with sharp craft and delivery on the microphone. Billed
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When I was 16, I was hanging out in my friend's apartment, smoking pot with a group of people. She was dating a pot-dealer, at the time, so this wasn't an entirely uncommon situation. The lights were off, and we were listening to music. Someone turned on "Shine On You
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You go a measly two weeks without feeding the Weekly Volcano office dog and all of a sudden you are labeled as "unreliable." Punishment ensues. No funny, meaningless columns for you, Steph DeRosa. Stick me with the boring food column, Pappi Swarner, whatever. I'll show you. And guess what, Pappi,
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As a music writer, it's more or less an open secret that we tend to get bored and give special attention to things that we may not even like in our leisurely hours, but that hit our ears as interesting in our work lives. The same likely holds true to
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If you're new to the show as well, be advised it quotes plenty of Elizabethan language from Shakespeare's original text, then seasons it with a drizzle of "baby"s and "man"s. It jars the first time that gives way to pop, rock or, in one early number, reggae,
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Moss + Mineral is an easy-to-overlook design store tucked away in a small space on Ninth Street near a bail bondsman. They show art and photography by some of the area's best. Featured through July (no closing date set) are works by Carlos Taylor-Swanson (fine woodworking);
Food Matters
THE RED HOT RE-OPENS Calling all imbibers: Get thyselves to The Red Hot (2914 Sixth Ave., Tacoma). After months and months of permit issues and construction, The Red Hot has finally re-opened in its new, larger neighboring space June 25. A lined formed before 11 a.m. waiting for co-owner Chris Miller
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The question looming is whether or not Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be put into service housing unaccompanied minors who have illegally entered the U.S. at its southwest border. In a statement from early June 2014, Secretary Jeh Johnson of the Department of Homeland Security wrote: "Addressing the rising flow of unaccompanied
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As such, I tend to find myself more involved with bands that skate through '60s influences on their way to pop serenity. When I'm not filling my head with big-sounding post-punk nonsense, I generally find time for bands like Foxygen, which strangle-holds '60s pastiche in a way that's both reverent
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Though music scenes have shifted and grown, in the Pacific Northwest, Olympia has maintained its status as a hub of musical experimentation. It should come as no surprise that they hold the premier South Sound festival for exploring the farther reaches of musical expression.
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Though music scenes have shifted and grown, in the Pacific Northwest, Olympia has maintained its status as a hub of musical experimentation. It should come as no surprise that they hold the premier South Sound festival for exploring the farther reaches of musical expression. Friday marks
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Though music scenes have shifted and grown, in the Pacific Northwest, Olympia has maintained its status as a hub of musical experimentation. It should come as no surprise that they hold the premier South Sound festival for exploring the farther reaches of musical expression. Friday marks the 20th anniversary of
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS,
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The Pacific Northwest underground hip-hop scene has continued to develop and grow with a myriad of different styles, trends and characters. Landon Wordswell is one such character with a unique style. Hailing from The Rose City, Wordswell combines enthusiasm with sharp craft and delivery on the microphone. Billed as Landon Wordswell's "Return
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I wonder if the people in Wei Zhongle know how to pronounce their band name, or if it's just a guessing game every time. Listening to their music, it certainly seems like they'd be cagy if you asked. Describing their music as "nu trance" -which, frankly, I do not approve
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Sometimes, with this arms race of who can nail the heaviest stoner rock to the wall, things can get muddy in a way that interferes with the visceral thrill promised by these tectonic riffs. Gladiators Eat Fire bring it with the massive sound, but they have smarts enough to parcel
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To see Mosquito Hawk in person is to see the workings of four dedicated rockers, each bringing a stage presence that engages more than just your ears. Watch as Jerry Zeigler pile-drives his drums, float off with John Merithew as he noodles a guitar solo into your being, catch the
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The sprawling park, with its green grassy hills, where families picnic in the shade, or groups of friends share a smoke, where dogs sniff the air in anticipation, and where a rock band tunes up on stage. This is Music and Art in Wright Park, MAWP, Tacoma's annual summer event -
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Downtown. Live at the Aurice" The United States of Loop with Luke Smiraldo. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Charley's Pub Fircrest. Chicago Blues Thursdays. Real
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Like the residents of Yelm, Washington, United States of America, we're super-psyched for the big and annual "Yelm Prairie Days Parade" which strolls down Yelm Avenue and has all the great parade stuff, marching bands, drill teams, fire trucks, old cars, various community organizations, girls wearing white gloves, Joint Base
