Song of the Day
Music in September
We are here to support great local music. Here is just a sample of what’s going on in Tacoma.
Hell’s Kitchen
3829 Sixth Ave
(253) 759-6003
9/1/2006—- Dockyard Derby Dames host an AIDS benefit and fundraiser: Devil’s Advocate, Sarah Connor Organic Guerilla, Bell’s Theorem, I Defy (9pm, 21+)
Jazzbones
2803 6th Avenue
(253) 396-9169
Taste of Tacoma 2006
I have this great talent for being out of town every time this event is scheduled. It’s probably been 3 years since we’ve been able to make it. With all of the new restaurants arriving in Tacoma I’d expect this year’s event to be a good time. Hopefully you are all able to make up for my sorryness and can report on the event.
The Taste of Tacoma happens…
June 30-July 2, 2006
at Point Defiance Park
FESTIVAL HOURS
Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
From their Web site . . .
The Taste will offer over 30 restaurant choices with everything from pizza to curry to seafood (and a few sweets thrown in, too), five entertainment stages, the Wine & Roses wine tasting, beer gardens, arts and crafts, a carnival, kids’ activities and much more!
The Monsoon Room Presents. . .
Hopefully you’ve had a chance to stop by and check out one of Tacoma’s more interesting bars, the Monsoon room. Its really less of a bar and more of a lounge. It’s up on the corner of S. 11th and J, and its this great intimate space that with the same feel as those great hip but relatively unknown Seattle places you accidentlly stumble across.
I found their events list on campus and thought it would be great to add them to the list of places to head to for some great music.
Monsoon Room Events:
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music | | Apr 13, 2006
Cat Power - Need a ride to Seattle?
There is a Tacoma contingent heading up to see Chan Marshall of Cat Power fame Monday May 1st at the Showbox.
You can purchase ticekts at Tickets West
Never heard of Cat Power? Here’s a blurb from Allmusic.com
Cat Power was the alias of Chan Marshall, a Southern-bred singer/songwriter whose father, Charlie, was an itinerant pianist. After dropping out of high school, Marshall found herself in New York; performing under the name Cat Power, she was booked as the opening act for Liz Phair, where she met Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley and Two Dollar Guitar’s Tim Foljahn, who agreed to become her backing band.
Take a listen over at Amazon if you need further convincing.
Music in March
We are here to support great local music. Here is just a sample of what’s going on in Tacoma.
Hell’s Kitchen
3829 Sixth Ave
(253) 759-6003
Jazzbones
2803 6th Avenue
(253) 396-9169
3/1/2006—- Jeff Angel, Scott Turner, Russel Dahler, Reed Harmon (7pm, all ages)
3/2/2006—- Blue Turtle Seduction (8pm, all ages)
3/3/2006—- Too Slim & the Taildraggers (9pm)
John's Top 15
We are big fan's of KEXP, John's show and his daily mailing list. If your not already signed up do so now!If you haven't already check out these great artists.
1. Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
2. The Strokes - First Impressions of Earth
3. Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll
4. Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat
5. The Beatings - Holding On To Hand Grenades
6. Tapes 'n Tapes - The Loon
7. The Subways - Young for Eternity
8. The Gossip - Standing in the Way of Control
9. The Minus Five - The Minus Five
10. Beth Orton - Comfort of Strangers
11. The Mugs - Paper Scissors Rock
12. Rocky Votolato - Makers
13. Belle & Sebastian - The Life Pursuit
14. Clearlake - Amber
15. Oceansize - Everyone Into Position
Posted By: James
music | | Mar 01, 2006
More Power for Kexp
There is some hope for those of us feeling the void left by Kexp and their departure from Tacoma earlier this month. Here is part of a very nice email from Tom Mara at Kexp.
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We are here to support great local music. Here is just a sample of what’s going on in Tacoma.
Hell’s Kitchen
3829 Sixth Ave
(253) 759-6003
2/25/2006 —- Post Stardom Depression, the Golden Gods, Sea Jayne Trip
2/26/2006 —- Haunting the Chapel, the Falling of Ashes, Back to Yesterday, This City
Posted By: James
music | | Feb 05, 2006
KEXP goes Static in Tacoma
I started my car this morning to the sound of static. It’s very early and I’m very much still asleep. So maybe my radio is broke? Did my wife change the presets on me? The dial reads 91.7, and as I sadly turn the volume up I can barely make out the faint yet cheerful sounds of … mariachi music??
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