Goldie Wilson is a band that is in the business of making super clean, sunny, AM radio pop. Sometimes, like in "Starlight Express," lead singer Mike Ball's voice snarls and sounds dryly aggressive, but most often he sings with the bright amiability of a pop singer from the British Invasion (another very strong influence on Goldie Wilson). The idea of a band resurrecting the music of the '60s is not a new one, but Goldie Wilson does an admirable job of keeping the tropes fresh and the songwriting brisk and unpretentious. Occasional forays into the styles of American alternative rock help to broaden and deepen the band's sound. This will be Goldie Wilson's first time performing in Tacoma. Let's hope it's not the last. 

[Bob's Java Jive, with Battersea, Toward the Flame, Rosie Cheexx, time and cover TBA, 2102 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, 253.475.9843]