[POST-PUNK] + SAT, OCT. 26

Pioneers West's debut album, Move West, was recorded live in the ballroom above The New Frontier Lounge. Released in 2010, it captures a band at its most vital, so confident in the energy that they conjure that they decided to lay their songs out unvarnished, straight to tape. But this sort of energy is never destined to last. A little over a year ago, Pioneers West decided to set the band aside and dedicate more time to things like children and marriage and careers - you know, all that grown-up stuff. After more than a year apart, though, Pioneers West will be reuniting to help celebrate the Top of Tacoma's six-year anniversary. Their yelpy post-punk - shades of Modest Mouse and Built to Spill - will be on full display. Has time affected their self-described sound of "western doom." Have jobs and kids hurt the caterwaul? Hear for yourself. {REV. ADAM MCKINNEY}

PIONEERS WEST, w/ Wheelies, 9 p.m., Top of Tacoma Bar and Café, 3529 McKinley Ave, Tacoma, no cover, 253.272.1502

[HIP-HOP] + SAT, OCT. 26

The legend, the lyricist, the greatest gamespitter of all time, the Ambassador of The Bay, E-Feezy Fonzarelli ... Call him what you want, but don't be late catching this man rock the stage at The Royal Lounge Saturday night in Olympia - and he often travels with his cohort from The Click, B-Legit. E-40 is the hardest working man in hip-hop, at least in terms of albums output.  In the past three years, 40 Water has dropped the Revenue Retrievin' series (four CDs) and The Block Brochure Volumes 1-3, his collaboration with Too Short's Mob & Function Music (double disc) and the forthcoming parts 4-6.  You do the math - that's 12 quality releases in as much time as it took you to write your last resumé. He's a model for the art of hustling and he's in The 25360 this weekend, The Mailman cometh. Alongside 40 will be a lineup of local talent including Beejan, Krucial Barz, Mr. Twist & Yak Nasty (celebrating a long-term of sobriety - go, Yak!), Circle of Bosses, Free Whiskey, XP (coming off the release of his new classic, The Revelations [EP] and hosted by Frankie Hustle. Bound to be plenty of memorable moments at this one. {JOSE GUTIERREZ JR.}

E-40, 8 p.m., The Royal Lounge, 311 Capitol Way, Olympia, $20

[FOLK POP] + SAT, OCT. 26

Saturday's show at the Northern is a showcase of Olympia legends, including K Records founder Calvin Johnson with his Hive Dwellers project, and a supergroup of Karl Blau, Allen Peril, and Jessica Bonin by the name of Lovers Without Borders. Of particular interest is a performance from Lois Maffeo, who tends more often to go by the Google-confounding title of, simply, Lois. A prolific member of the Olympia DIY community throughout the '90s, Lois's output has slowed over the years, but she leaves an impressive collection of collaborations with any number of alt scene movers and shakers - most notably her quite good album, The Union Themes, which she recorded with Brendan Canty of Fugazi. All along the way, what distinguished Lois were her lovely voice, her strong songwriting and her flair for knocking out warmly catchy folk-pop. {REV. AM}

LOIS, w/ the Hive Dwellers and Lovers Without Borders, 8 p.m., Northern, 414 ½ Legion Way, Olympia, $6, olympiaallages.org

[PSYCHOBILLY] + THURS, OCT. 31

In my early days of bartending, I worked in a country bar. There were many heated, good-natured arguments that stemmed from me loading up the jukebox with punk and rock. It was one unique customer though, that eased me into the extraordinary crossover of genres and the appeal of liquor-twinged twang with one simple statement: "Punk rock and country music are the same thing - three chords and the truth." Perhaps no one expresses that raw blend like Joe Buck Yourself, the Kentucky-blooded boozehound who has collaborated with the likes of Hank III. Buck will bring his one-man show - with kick drum, aggressive guitar playing and honey-toned voice - to Acme Grub Cage in Tacoma. The Acme is known for its intimate shows, as the bands play straight on the floor. The show is an easy five bucks, and promo material states the show is on a tight schedule - music is 9-11 p.m. Then, it's shooting the breeze and having cold ones with the bands. Sold. {NIKKI MCCOY}

JOE BUCK YOURSELF, w/Viva Le Vox and C.F.A., 8 p.m., Acme Tavern, 1310 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma, $5, 253.272.1892

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