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Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 21+. 8 pm.

Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar Olympia - Downtown. Scott Cossu, with Steve Banks, Jessica Blinn. 21+. 6 pm. NC.

Hell's Kitchen Tacoma - Downtown. Joell Ortiz, Island Trybe, City Hall, Whikid Matticuless, DJ Hanibal. 21+. 9 pm. $10.

• Joell Ortiz, a longtime indie-rap darling, is quickly garnering a reputation as one of the best emcees in hip-hop. Tacoma's best rap group (as deemed recently by the readers of the Weekly Volcano), City Hall (Todd Sykes and EvergreenOne), is buzzing in the Northwest and beyond after the recent release of their first album Milk on Wax. Joell Ortiz writes tough songs that embody his native Brooklyn (YouTube "Brooklyn Bullshit").  City Hall's themes resonate with the youth at large in the City of Destiny: unemployment, shootings, unemployment and lots of beer drinking (listen to the whole album at evergreenonetoddsykes.bandcamp.com). What else do Joell Ortiz and City Hall have in common? They are both performing at Hell's Kitchen Sunday, Oct. 10. Read my full story here. – Zach Powers
  

Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Black & Blue Sunday, with Resdeus, The Smoke Wreck Kings, The Nuggz, Frontstreet, The Reallionaires. 21+. 8 pm. $5.

Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Open Mic with host Billy Farmer. It's a great variety show. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC.

The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Junkyard Jane. 21+. 7 pm. NC.

Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Sunday Blues Jam Night. Hosted by Shelly Ely. 21+. 7-10 pm.

LINK: More live music tonight in the South Sound