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Name aside, the Tacoma Rock Festival offers a full day's worth of action that's sure to be right down the alley of many of T-Town's finest. Kicking off at 2 p.m., and running all ages from 2-9 p.m. before going 21+ until last call, the Tacoma Rock Festival boasts a bill of at least 12 bands and over ten hours of entertainment.

On that list of bands is Shyan Selah, of Shyan Selah and the Republic of Sound. Having earned fans in the area off the back of his most recent release, Brave New World (which just happens to be the name of the record label and "music conglomerate" he founded), Selah is back on stage this weekend looking to make new fans and new connections.

Bobble Tiki caught up with Selah to get his take on Brave New World and Saturday's Tacoma Rock Festival.

To read Bobble Tiki's column click here.

[Backstage Bar & Grill, Tacoma Rock Festival with All Eyes Closed, Dylan Jakobsen, Echo Reason, From Sword to Sunrise, In All Honesty, Jasmine Parker, Point of Defiance, Project Euphoria, Seize the Sun, Shyan Selah & the Republic of Sound, Zamara Bennet, Zhana Juniea, Saturday, May 14, 2 p.m. - 1 a.m., $10, 6409 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.223.2373]