www.myspace.com/ockhamsrazormusic ">Ockham's Razor
A crossbreed of the traditionalism of the Chieftains and the hard stomp of the Pogues, Seattle's own Ockham's Razor take the Gaelic-Celtic genre into the 21st century with a keen sense of the past coupled with a progressive attitude that is entirely fresh. â€" Tony Engelhart
[Doyle's Public House, 8 p.m., no cover, 208 St. Helen's Ave., Tacoma, 253.238.5359]

Cosy Sheridan
For the past 16 years Cosy Sheridan has been inadvertently dodging the conformist public all the while making music her way, and something tells me she's comfortable being an offbeat folkie.  â€" TE
[Traditions Café, Friday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m., $8-$12, 300 Fifth Ave. S.W., Olympia, 360.705.2819]

Three Dog Night
Since 1976, the band has broken up, reformed, broken up, and reformed.  The lack of new material hasn't kept these guys off the road, and now in their 39th year, original members Danny Hutton and Cory Wells are carrying the heritage of the band on with the third singer to replace Chuck Negron - Paul Kingery, whose high voice breathes fresh air into the band's classic hits.  â€" TE
[Emerald Queen Casino, 9 p.m., $25-$55 at Ticketmaster, 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma, 253.383.1572]

Other worthy shows
Cedarwood Dome Milton. "Queens of Rock" featuring Stonebender, Alabaster, Tracer 8, Desired Response Theory, Firebrat 8 pm. $5.
The 54 Tacoma. Steve Stefanowicz 9 pm. No cover.
Hell's Kitchen Tacoma. Shatterdust, Roadsign, EPM, Oblivion, all ages, 5:20 pm. $7 adv./$10 at door. Lurid, Surgical Chaos, Wide Eye Panic 9 pm. $5.
Jazzbones Tacoma. Nick Vigarino 9 pm. $10.
Mandolin Café Tacoma. The Dandelion Greens, all ages, 8 pm. No cover.
Manium Warehouse Olympia. No-Fi Soul Rebellion, Joey Casio, Proto-Leviathan, Crash! and the Boys, AA, 8 pm. $5.
Phoenix House Olympia. Hornet Leg, The New Bloods, The Vonneguts, Marissa Magic 8 pm.
Pierce College Puyallup. Schoolyard Heroes, Kane Hodder, all ages, 7 pm.
urbanXChange Tacoma. Friskey, all ages, 7 pm.

For a complete list of tonight's music shows, click on the upper left link. â€" Brad Allen