SONIC GOODNESS IN STORE IN PRINT & ONLINE >>>

It's Thursday, which means as sure as Christina Aguilera won't be performing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl again anytime soon, there's a new Weekly Volcano on the street.

And that means there's a new Weekly Volcano music section for you to tear into.

Here's a peek at the sonic goodness in store in print and online. ...

CAVE SINGERS

Let's imagine a band comprised of steaming momentum that has been abruptly decompressed and cooled in a folk-rock mold. Its members cut their teeth in art punk and prog-rock outfits, all wound up energy and attitude, when suddenly, in 2007, they came together in a kinder, gentler recording project. This project would develop into the Cave Singers. - Rev. Adam McKinney

EL PERRON

If a romantic dinner for two at Maxwell's Speakeasy isn't your ideal Valentine's Day, or if you're looking for something to do after diner, local hip-hop will be out in full effect this Monday evening at El Perron, located at 13021 Pacific Ave. Local mainstays Doughkain and Josh Rizeberg are topping a bill also featuring up-and-comers Darxiide, Golden Brown and A.R. Mastermind. - Zach Powers

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THE BISMARK

Rarely do Washington rockers sound this Midwestern. The Bismarck is a Seattle quartet of North Dakotan expats with a penchant for hard-hitting, hickory-smoked rock 'n' roll. It seems appropriate that they'll be playing Bob's Java Jive with a band called Wyoming Young and Strong (named for a line in that state's official song). And while the Bismarck shares rambunctious energy with Apache Chief, another band on the bill, they have a singular, ostensive interest in red-blooded Americana... - Jason Baxter

CASE STUDIES

You've probably already read about the rest of The New Frontier's stacked Friday night line-up, but attention should also be paid to opening act Case Studies, the solo project of Jesse Lortz, a grounded, restless creative who hails from Seattle (fun fact: he once worked in Tacoma as a printing-press operator). - JB

PLUS: The Purrs, Guttermouth, E-40, Mirror Mirror

PLUS: The most extensive live music listings in the South Sound

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