While their dance-rock may not be the most groundbreaking thing in the 2014 music landscape, Mirrorgloss are utterly unique and entirely welcome to Tacoma's currently hibernating scene. Not only do they bring dance to the indie scene, but - and this must be said - they are led by two awesome black women, which is far from the defining element of Tacoma's music culture. Diversity remains a problem in indie music, and it's fairly evident in the Pacific Northwest. That it's noteworthy to have a bill mostly made up of black women - as it will be when NighTraiN join Mirrorgloss at the New Frontier Lounge - means there's clearly something askew.

Read Rev. Adam McKinney's full feature on Mirrorgloss in the Music & Culture section.

MIRRORGLOSS, w/ NighTraiN, Wheelies, 9 p.m., Saturday, May 3, The New Frontier Lounge, 301 E. 25th St., Tacoma, cover tba, 253.572.4020