A TASTE OF THE GOODNESS YOU'LL FIND IN PRINT & ONLINE>>>

Look, there is absolutely no reason to let a family holiday like Thanksgiving ruin your entire weekend. Sure, you should show up to dinner Thursday, make mom feel good about pulling out the extra leaf for the table, down some stuffing and cranberry sauce and act like a decent, civilized human being - but the rest of the weekend holds no such obligation.There are lots of musical happenings to choose from, and there's plenty of music coverage in this week's Volcano to prepare you.

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>>> Mad Rad

It's been a tumultuous year and a half for Seattle party-rap provocateurs Mad Rad. The Volcano's Jason Baxter talks to Mad Rad's Terry Radjaw in anticipation of the group's Saturday show at Jazzbones.

>>> Funky Monkey

DJ Damon Stewart talks about Funky Monkey 104.9FM's sorry demise and rebirth as GenX.

>>> Northwest Sons

Reggae and the march toward marijuana legislation reform just go together. The Northwest Sons, Mighty High and Dirty Change Up will play Hell's Kitchen Friday as part of a benefit for NORML.

>>> Salie Ford and the Sound Outside

Referring to herself as a "belter," Sallie Ford's voice is perfectly suited to the type of vintage soul, roots-rock and blues swagger she and her band, the Sound Outside, have mastered.