TONIGHT PIONEERS WEST, TOMORROW A HANGOVER >>>

To cut to the chase, Pioneers West is one of the better things this town has going, an unabashed sonic perpetuation and proliferation of a genre of the band's own making - "Western Doom." It's a self-contrived genre that sounds badass, both in name and practice - and this band has it down pat.

Tonight, Pioneers West will unveil a new eight-song record, Move West, which was recorded with the expert help of Tacoma Dial Twirling All-Star Kyle Brunette of Nightgowns and Friskey fame. He's recorded just about every band that's worth two shits in Tacoma, so the pairing makes sense. See for yourself this weekend. Move West, loyal reader.

You won't be disappointed. 

[The New Frontier Lounge, with Musuji, The Skurfs, guests, 9 p.m., Cover TBA, 301 E. 25th St., Tacoma, 253.572.4020]

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