MATT DRISCOLL: PARIS SPLEEN PLAYS O'MALLEY'S TONIGHT >>>

Paris Spleen is easily one of my favorite Tacoma bands. Never mind the fact they sometimes get overlooked in a crowd rife with indie talent â€" bands like the Nightgowns, The Drug Purse, Makeup Monsters, Motopony, etc. â€" this is one retro rock outfit worth the hangover, rug-burned knees and blown eardrums.

Also, never mind the fact that most of the dudes that play in all those bands I just mentioned ALSO play in Paris Spleen. Or close to it, anyway. That’s just one of the beautiful things about Tacoma.

Tonight, Paris Spleen will be bringing the dirty fingernails indie rock to O’Malley’s on Sixth Ave. â€" offering songs from the forthcoming Like Love EP that’s scheduled to be officially released in late September or early October. Those interested will have a chance to buy one of 30 available advance copies at the show â€" plus I hear it’s a going away party for Liz, who’s moving to Korea.

Seriously â€" what more do you need?

O’Malley’s also serves one hell of a cheeseburger, if that puts you over the edge.

[O’Malley’s, Friday, Aug. 7, 9 p.m., free, 2403 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.383.3144]