WEEKLY VOLCANO: MUSIC IN THE SOUTH SOUND TONIGHT >>>
Don't know what to do tonight? Don't worry, we have you covered.
1. Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band's drummer is a 14-year-old boy, Marshall Verdoes, who is also lead singer and guitarist Benjamin Verdoes' adopted brother - though Benjamin is 13 years older. MSHVB's keyboard player, Traci Eggleston, is Benjamin's wife, which '" of course '" makes Marshall her brother-in-law. Throw in guitarist Matthew Dammer and bassist Jared Price, who, sadly, aren't related or married to anyone in MSHVB, and what reveals itself is just about as diverse a band as you'll find anywhere. They play Northern tonight with The Growlers. Read the full story here.
2. There are times when you think you've moved past slasher flicks and simply can't watch another zombie head chomp. Then some poor chap straps a lawn mower to his chest and you remember why you fell in love in the first place: The thrill of cheating death never gets old. Austin's Woven Bones understand this and react accordingly. They crank gritty, grimy pop that's perfect background music for slasher flicks. Check them out with HPP, Son Skull and Black Virgin tonight at 10 p.m. inside Le Voyeur in Olympia. Then stumble outside and climb into the big black car for a ride home.