LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT IN THE SOUTH SOUND >>>

4th Ave Ale House Olympia - Downtown. Wide Eye Panic, No Living Witness, Esitu, December In Red. 9 pm. $6.

Al Forno Feruzza Pizzeria Olympia. Lizzy Boyer, Tarik Bentlemsani. All Ages. 7:30 pm. NC.

Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Rock N Roll Magic. 9 pm.

Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. McTuff funk soul boogaloo and Jesse T's birthday. 9 pm. NC.

Forza Coffee University Place. Sky Pilot unplugged. AA. 7pm. $5.

Hell's Kitchen Tacoma - Downtown. South 11th, Psycho 78, Overboard, Sources In Code. 9 pm. $5.

Imperial Dragon Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Rich Wetzel's Groovin Higher Orchestra. 9 pm.

Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Pulling A McMahan Birthday Show, featuring The Chicharones, Animal Nation, Pink Bead Federation, Chase & The Dragon. 7 pm. $8.

Louie G's Pizzeria Fife. The Petting Zu, Atomic Outlaws, In All Honesty. All Ages. 8 pm.

Maxwell's Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Downtown. Lance Buller Trio. 7 pm.

The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Tallest Tree, A Leaf, Pocket Panda. 9 pm.

• A Leaf is one of the first bands I ever wrote about. Now, two and a half years later, I find myself returning to the band's music with fresh ears and a newfound admiration for the velvety smooth sounds they create. Drawing inspiration from the British folk-rock of the '60s and '70s, as well as the more bombastic elements of Britpop - and occasional dips into dream-pop territory - A Leaf's music is absorbing and soothing, while still carving out moments that surprise and delight in equal measure. This is music that would be for listening to on a sunny spring drive, or alone, in a darkened room, as rain steadily raps on your windows. A Leaf is a band fully formed, clear of intent and vision, a continuing bright spot in Tacoma. - Rev. Adam McKinney

Spar Cafe Olympia. Paul Silveria. 8 pm. NC.

Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Jerry Miller Band. 7 pm. Michael Jackson Tribute Night. 9 pm.

Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Hilltop Tacoma. Gina Belliveau. 7:30 pm. NC.

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