There's something to be said for keeping a foot or two on the ground. For as much as aspirations may urge them to rise into the sky, Destruction Island keeps their feet planted on Earth. Every arena ready element that invades their music is always tempered with a ground level, charming, analog element like a chord organ. It's confident rock music that rejects pretension in embrace of humanism and quirky humor. To become a band as well liked as Destruction Island without abandoning integrity in favor of jerky rockstarism is a very good thing.

Destruction Island

Grit City Fest
With Paris Spleen, Big Wheel Stunt Show, and Fun Police
Thursday, June 17, 9 p.m., VIP pass $40, weekend $25, $12 at door
Hell's Kitchen, 928 Pacific Ave., Tacoma
253.759.6003