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The Weekly Volcano never sleeps. It's true ... or very close to true. We average only a few hours of shut-eye a night, be it because we're hard at work pumping out Best of Olympia 2012 (like this week), or simply because we're strung out on Parks and Recreation on DVD and can't stop watching.
What have we accomplished during all this time spent not sleeping? As always, another shining installment of the Weekly Volcano music section. This week the Volcano looks at the Shotgun Kitchen and the band's new record, local hip-hopper Mae Dali, Brotha Lynch's show in Olympia, the True Spokes and more.
It's just further proof that the Weekly Volcano music section is your every-Thursday chance at the best in local music coverage anywhere in the South Sound.
Here's a look at the sonic goodness coming at you in print and online in this week's Volcano ...
FEATURE: SHOTGUN KITCHEN
I've always been jealous of people who can pick up an instrument and just f*** around on it with their friends until something amazing starts to come out in the wee hours of the night. In the forming of Shotgun Kitchen, guitarist and vocalist Joe McInnis clearly had a similar appreciation for these casual jam sessions.
"We're just a group of friends that like playing 'kitchen music,'" says McInnis. "You know, music from people just sitting around a table in the kitchen." ... -- Rev. Adam McKinney
HIP-HOP: MAE DALI & OTHERS
One of the founders of Gonzo Family is the artist Mae Dali - and a true-artist he is. Mae MCs with some of the most intelligent word play I've heard locally in a while. There are plenty of dope MCs in this region - many true, hard street spitters, and many true-school backpack slappers. However, I haven't come across too many MCs locally that are on their vocabulary game. ... -- Josh Rizeberg
WE RECOMMEND: BROTHA LYNCH
... Since releasing his debut album, 24 Deep in 1993, and his sophomore release Season of da Siccness in 1995 (one of my favorites), Brotha Lynch has been a popular name in the world of gangster rap. In 2009 he signed a deal with Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne's Strange Music and has now released two albums with the label. Come see Brotha Lynch Thursday night at The Royal Lounge in downtown Olympia for a delightfully un-tasteful evening of horrorcore hip-hop. - Nic Leonard
WE RECOMMEND: OLY MOUNTAIN BOYS
... When the Oly Mountain Boys proclaim the band's mission is to "reinvigorate the bluegrass genre by bringing the original bluegrass sound of the 1950s to a new generation of fans," we kind of believe them, especially after taking a listen to the passion guitarist Chris Rutledge, mandolin player Derek McSwain, banjo player Tye Menser, bassist Phil Post and fiddle player Josh Grice get down with. Yep, we're taking the high road on this one. As mentioned, Saturday's show will be a celebration for the release of a new Oly Mountain Boys live CD, recorded at the High and Dry Bluegrass Festival in Bend, Ore. - Weekly Volcano
WE RECOMMEND: THE TRUE SPOKES
Flowmotion is now the True Spokes. Got it? Good. According to the band's website, the change was made at the beginning of the year to allow the Seattle-based quintet more artistic freedom and wiggle room when writing songs. "The music the band is writing and recording has reached a point where the name Flowmotion is an unsuitable description for who the band is now. With a solidified line up and many members writing material, transitioning to a new band name allows us to evolve into whatever it is we want to become," reads an ultimately reassuring letter to fans. ... -- Matt Driscoll
WE RECOMMEND: J. PINDER
Quite simply, if it wasn't for all those awesome presidents of the past, and the National Holiday we made to honor them, this Sunday's opportunity to catch Seattle hip-hopper J. Pinder at the Royal Lounge In Oly would be far less appealing. Sure, Pinder's swag and skill would still be abundantly evident on the mic, whatever day the show falls on, but the fact that you likely have no school or work on Monday makes this banger one not to miss at any cost. ... -- WV
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