GOODNESS IN STORE IN PRINT & ONLINE >>>

Despite the fact craziness abounds at Weekly Volcano World Headquarters these days - what, with Super Best of Tacoma 2011 less than a week away- we still managed to scrap together the best local music coverage you'll find anywhere in the South Sound. And, naturally, we stuck it in the issue of the Volcano that hit streets today. It's kind of our "thing." Or, one of our "things."

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

NXNW METAL FEST

Metal shows are so prevalent in Tacoma that they may be taken for granted, instead of being given the spotlight some of these bands deserve. NXNW Metal Fest aims to correct this by devoting three whole days to a dizzying assortment of bands, ranging from hardcore to mainstream metal to death and speed metal. From Friday, July 22, through Sunday, July 24, Sixth Avenue - specifically the Backstage Bar & Grill - will be the absolute loudest place in Tacoma. - Rev AM

NOT FROM BROOKLYN

The show, known as Rock & Roller, will feature local favorites Oh Dear!, Blanco Bronco, Rooftop Warrior and the quickly up-and-coming indie rockers Not From Brooklyn. Incorporating hip-hop beats and some electronic instrumentation into an indie rock mold, Not From Brooklyn have swiftly found an untapped sound in Tacoma, helping them to stand out from the largely punk/garage/metal-leaning bands in town. - Rev. AM

KOOMANIACS

Who are the Koomaniacs? They are Whikid Maticuless and Savi Suazi and ya need to stop sleeping on them. The Koomaniacs are a Hilltop, Tacoma, group and they are exciting! They have a 11-track self-titled debut on SoundCloud right now. This group is highly energetic, lyrical and original, and there's nothing out there like them right now. Whikid has a more humorous, sing-songy flow, while Savi has a snarlier, sinister style. - Josh Rizeberg

THE DAMAGE REPORT with JASON MCKIBBIN

Last week's Rockstar Mayhem Fest sure lived up to it's name, leaving me with a concussion and a gushing head wound! HELL YEAH!!! Local band Drown Mary sounded awesome and got the early crowd pumped. Oregon's the Athiarchists drove the kids nuts, but things started to get serious when Straight Line Stitch‘s female-fronted metal got the pit going! - Jason McKibbin

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