LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT IN THE SOUTH SOUND >>>

The Den at urbanXchange Tacoma - Downtown. Tito Ramsey, Tallest Tree. All Ages. 8 pm. NC.

Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Roman Holiday, Fill The Silence. 8:30 pm. $10.

• The Volcano has sung the praises of Roman Holiday many times before (as recently as last September, in fact, when the band released its second full-length, Move Your Heart/Shake Your Bones). With a localized brand of seemingly arena-ready pop rock, the band - led by longtime friends Shane Lance (lead vocals, guitar) and Emerson Shotwell (drums) - has been rocking hard and looking good doing it in these parts since 2008. There's nothing mysterious about what Roman Holiday accomplishes - the act is no stranger to Kings of Leon comparisons or skinny jeans - but the precision with which this band struts its stuff is definitely something worth noticing. Unless you're some sort of music snob, you'll probably find something agreeable in Roman Holiday's mix. Coming on the heals of a rousing performance at Tacoma's First Night celebration, Roman Holiday will take the stage at Jazzbones tonight and put all of the aforementioned pop rock mastery on full display. - Matt Driscoll

Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Judd Wasserman. All Ages. 6 pm. Josiah & Sam Bogle. All Ages. 8 pm.

The Midnight Sun Olympia - Downtown. Corin Tucker Band, Western Hymn, Broken Water. 9 pm. $7.

• The name Corin Tucker holds a lot of sway in Olympia. For the unfamiliar few, Corin Tucker is the shrieking voice that fronted the iconic, riot grrrl-defining Sleater-Kinney. Since the dissolution of the band, the members of Sleater-Kinney have gone on to form Wild Flag, while Tucker has struck out on her own. On the Corin Tucker Band's debut, Tucker explored her more melodic side, relying less on the violent, slash-and-burn motif that accompanied much of Sleater-Kinney's output. Stripping her sound bare and rebuilding it in a more mature mold did Tucker quite well. In her new, more muted mode, it's easier to see the innate talent and charm she has. And Sleater-Kinney or no, I think it's a safe bet that Tucker still brings it like hell, live. - Rev. Adam McKinney
  

The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Still Got It. 8 pm.

Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Joe Baque. All Ages. 8 pm. $8-$15.

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