MATT DRISCOLL:THE MINUS 5 PLAY HELL'S KITCHEN TONIGHT >>>

Serious question, Tacoma: Do you realize Scott McCaughey and Peter Buck will be at Hell’s Kitchen tonight, with their band the Minus 5?

Yes, that Scott McCaughey, he of Young Fresh Fellows fame â€" he of the seemingly endless rock ‘n’ roll resume.

And, YES, that Peter Buck. R.E.M., dude. Is there really any other Peter Buck?

I only ask because, if you do realize Scott McCaughey and Peter Buck will be in Tacoma and on stage when the Minus 5 sets up musical shop at Hell’s Kitchen tonight, I feel like the excitement should be palpable. I feel like the buzz should be strong. I feel like â€" whatever your situation is â€" the babysitter should be booked, your parole officer should be warned or your AA sponsor should be put into speed dial.

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[Hell’s Kitchen, with Canon Canyon, the Joshua Cain Band, James Hilborne and the Painkillers, Friday, July 17, 9 p.m., $10, 3829 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.759.6003]

Photo: Jay Blakesberg