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Yes, we voted this week. Yes, we cleaned our room too. We took the garbage out, raked the yard, fed the dog and rubbed Aunt Gertie's feet. We did all the things we were supposed to do, like the good little boys and girls we are.

Included in all this doing? As always, another shining installment of the Weekly Volcano music section.

It's true. We wouldn't lie. You better believe we managed to pump out another stellar Weekly Volcano music section - your every Thursday chance at the best in local music coverage.

Here's a look at the sonic goodness coming at you in print and online in this week's Volcano ...

FEATURE: WAX IDOLS

As I'm sure we're all aware, there's a sort of renaissance happening right now with young bands rediscovering and reinterpreting the sunny, fuzzy garage pop sounds of the past few decades, particularly in California. These are bands that have the benefit of an enormous back catalogue of music to sift through and disseminate however they wish - to mix and match and come up with a composite sound, which will exist thanks entirely to the passing of time and muddying of cultural touchstones.

One such band is Wax Idols, a steadily rising fixture in this California scene. Headed by Hether Fortune, a former member of contemporaries like Hunx and His Punx and Bare Wires, Wax Idols has a similarly freewheeling sound that allows the band to experiment in punk, new wave and early goth. ... -- Rev. Adam McKinney

HIP-HOP: SONNY BONOHO'S "COOGARS" & MORE ...

Riding the national buzz from his last album, Sonny Bonoho recently released a brand new single, "Coogars." YouTube the song to hear it. It's about older women going after younger men, and it's one of Sonny's more humorous songs. His last video, "I Know" featuring Playboy Tre, was on the serious tip. I guess Sonny can't stay serious forever. He's got to let his funny-guy freak flag fly. ... -- Josh Rizeberg

PUNK & METAL: HELL'S KITCHEN GOES ALL-AGES (AGAIN)

Speaking of all-ages shows, Hell's Kitchen is joining the fray once again. You may remember that Hell's Kitchen was THE place for all-ages gigs back when T-Town had nothing else for the kiddies to do but roam the streets - bringing just about every legendary old-school punk band through our fine city. Nov. 18 brings stoner-metal godz High on Fire along with Indian, Bloodhunger and Unhailoed. I strongly suggest getting your tickets now.  ... -- Jason McKibbin

WE RECOMMEND: FRANK FAIRFIELD

You've got to give it to the folks over at The Warehouse. At this point a production company (of sorts) specializing in bringing intimate, artistic and artist-friendly shows to Tacoma, The Warehouse looks to have hit pay dirt again with Saturday's performance by Frank Fairfield, an old school (and I mean ooold school) gee-tar, fiddle and banjo player who many fell in love with last summer at Doe Bay Fest. "His music immediately transports you to a dusty trail stop and a crackling fire. He is well versed in early American music and fits the part perfectly. Trust me, you have to see it to believe it," says The Warehouse's Adam Ydstie in email. ... -- Matt Driscoll

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