LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT IN THE SOUTH SOUND >>>

Backstage Bar & Grill Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. NXNW Metal Fest, with Keeping Secrets, 10:45 p.m.; Monsters Scare You, 10 p.m.; Ellis Armor, 9:15 p.m.; Crowd War, 8:45 p.m.; We were dreamers, 8 p.m.; Plague Ships, 7:15 p.m.; Athena, 6:30 p.m.; From Deeper Seas, 5:45 p.m. $10.

• NXNW Metal Fest devotes 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. Put together by Lonnie Local and Chris Cricket Johnson, and sponsored by KISW Metal Shop, NXNW will be an all-ages event with a bar for those older than 21, and discount piercings being done by Johnson, courtesy of Action Tattoo. Read the full story, click here.— Rev. Adam McKinney

Bud's Bar & Grill Milton. Twang Junkies. 8 pm. NC.

Hell's Kitchen Tacoma - Downtown. Atomic Outlaws, Bloodrunk Shenanigans, Vigilante Sol, Halcion Halo. 9 pm. $5.

Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Jack Daniels Tennesee Honey Launch Party, with SweetKiss Momma, Aces Up. 9 pm. $10.

LakeBridge Forza Lakewood. Kari Ehli Band CD Release Party. All Ages. 7 pm.

Louie G's Pizzeria Fife. Dream On, Nolan Garrett, Dreams Jaded. All Ages. 8 pm.

Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Jeff Ross. All Ages. 6 pm. James Coates. All Ages. 8 pm.

Metronome Coffee Tacoma. The Flight of Phanuel, Abi Grace. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.

The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Takata Fest, featuring Gold Teeth, Mahnhammer, Cody Foster Army. 9 pm.

• Goldteeth are fairly well unfuckwithable in these parts. Their music is supernaturally muscular punk rock, imbued with the kind of intensity that may be overwhelming with a three-piece, let alone stretched out to the expanded lineup that they possess - which can reach about seven members. Because they play infrequently, they tend to draw pretty large crowds whenever they appear, which - combined with the super-psyched feeling their band normally has - has the ability to result in a packed and volatile section at the foot of the stage. Their upcoming New Frontier show, which celebrates the birthday of Goldteeth's own Dave Takata, also features equally intense local favorites CFA and Mahnhammer. It is going to be insane. If you come, you will likely find me huddled in fear against the back of the room. - Rev. AM

Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Life after Life w/guests. All Ages. 8-11 pm. NC.

Old General Store Steakhouse & Saloon Roy. Sammy Steele Band. 9 pm.

R & R Live Graham. Vintage Car Show, featuring Hard Money Saints, Hot Roddin' Romeos. 9 pm. $5 donation.

The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Gavin Guss. 8 pm. NC.

Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Benefit for Blind Melon Chitland from KISW. 8 pm.

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