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Ecletro-Pop: Reverse Dotty's music is a kind of melancholy electro-pop, driven by sandy female vocals. The synths sound '80s disco-ready, and the band's aloofness sometimes gives the air of electroclash or riot grrrl. Sometimes, though, like on "Off the Skoal," with its affected crooning, or on the breezy "Pool and a View," one gets a distinctly winking, B-52's vibe - like all of this is a set-up or possibly even a put-on. 8 p.m., The Den @ urbanXchange, 1932 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.2280 - Rev. AM
Bluesy Rock: While some songwriters may woo listeners with well-woven lyrics that slice straight to the heart and plumb the emotional depths, Ben Union is not that songwriter. His funk and rock hybrid is not a reinvention of the wheel, but it is a sight to hear, behold and just maybe get down to - as well as something that no one else in town is even approaching. That, in a nutshell, is the appeal of Ben Union: He takes things you already know and love, and serves them back at you with passion, spark and just enough originality to make it all stick. Read the full story here. Ben Union CD Release Party with Colonies and Benjamin Doerr, 8 p.m., $5, Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.396.9169 - Matt Driscoll