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4th Ave Ale House Olympia - Downtown. December In Red, Stillstand, Oriya. 9 pm.

C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. KC Brakes presents pop folk rock night. All Ages. 7-10 pm. NC.

Dwell Hole house concert Central Tacoma. Black Pussy, Ancient Warlocks, I Like Science, Zabrana Bastard, Sok And The Faggots. All Ages. 7 pm. $5.

• Yeah mofos! It's a rock party at the Dwell Hole, or, Chuck's Home for Wayward Babes. With Black Pussy, Sok and the Faggots, Ancient Warlocks, I Like Science and Zebrana Bastards, expect beer pounding, head banging dance offs and good ole fashion Tacoma fun. Black Pussy, with its fuzzy, psychedelic, weed/shoegazer ways, pairs nicely with the stoner rock licks of Ancient Warlocks and the hilarious punk antics of Sok and the Faggots - that sings Come on baby let me shit on your chest/you know girl my shit is the best in the song, "Shitty Titties." Not to mention, the undoubted awesomeness of the other two bands. Grab a cab, ride your bike or hitchhike your ass to this show. it's not to be missed. — Nikki McCoy
  

Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend. BARE Tacoma - Holiday offers an entirely a cappella evening featuring Shenandoah Davis, Sean Nelson (of Harvey Danger), Tacoma School of the Arts choir, Luke Stevens, Goldfinch, Colin Reynolds, Elk & Boar, Hannalee, Eternal Fair and others singing by candlelight. All Ages. 8 pm. $16.

• Perhaps when you think of a cappella you think of Sweet Adelines and old men wearing bashers. This is not the case when it comes to BARE Tacoma - Holiday, an a cappella performance Friday night at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Instead, you will hear 12 performers ranging from Tacoma School of Arts students to Northwest indie favorites such as Shenandoah Davis, Noah Gunderson, Sean Nelson (of Harvey Danger), Luke Stevens, Goldfinch, Colin Reynolds, Elk & Boar, Hannalee, Eternal Fair and others. Each artist will bust out a holiday song or two, as well as share their own songs and covers. Read Nikki McCoy's full feature of BARE TAcoma - Holidays, with interviews, on the Weekly Volcano's blog, Spew.

Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Stacy Jones Band. 8 pm. $5.

The Loch's Tacoma - Downtown. Winter Lyrical Fushion with Young Kal, Tha Committee, Tr3y Ent., Second Family, Po Boxx, Island Trybe with J-Sway. 8 pm. $5.

Louie G's Pizzeria Fife. Jonny Smokes, Black Diamond, Scarecrow Messiah. All Ages. 7 pm.

Maxwell's Restaurant + Lounge Tacoma - Downtown. Lance Buller Combo. 7 pm.

Medi's Pizza & Pasta Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Shogun Barbie, The Trasholes, Special Explosion. All Ages. 8 pm.

• Tacoma garage rock band Shogun Barbie will unleash its debut EP, Medium, through the medium of pizza. Shogun Barbie, a rising star in the local scene, will be accompanied by fellow rockers The Trasholes - a young fuzz rock duo from Gig Harbor with strong influences from legendary punk groups such as Iggy and The Stooges and Black Flag - and Special Explosion, a contestant in 2011's battle of the bands Soundoff. These bands have a large set of music on their various websites to sample, and each one is well worth the listen. Entry is free and CDs will be handed out free of charge. Throughout the show Medi's will serve select Italian food and drinks, as well as keeping the bar open to those 21 and older, as the bands burn down the fine establishment with their unbearable levels of rock. Come out and support these three young and talented groups, and perhaps pick up a free EP as well. - Sean Contris

Mud Bay Coffee Company Olympia - Westside. You Are OK All-Ages Party, with Simon The Leper, The Deceptives, Horse Bodies. All Ages. 8 pm. $3.

The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Jeff Buckley Tribute Show & Holiday Toy Drive. 8 pm.

• On a night in May, 1997, Jeff Buckley went nightswimming in the Wolf River; his body was found a week later. Three years prior to his untimely death, Buckley released Grace, a towering monument to a truly eccentric talent who had the potential to find legendary status divorced of the sad association of a man passing before his time. Grace's title track is a fierce and delicate anthem that sounds like nothing that came before or would come after (to say nothing of his famous and masterful cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"). The task of covering the inimitable is one that will face Kurt Lindsay, RowHouse and Not From Brooklyn as they assemble to pay tribute to Buckley. This tribute night also doubles as a toy drive, so bring in a toy to get free admission. — Rev. Adam McKinney
  

Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Camille Bloom. 8 pm. $8-$12.

• You may have heard one or two of her tracks on a TV show, or seen her in one of her numerous tours, but Friday, Dec. 7 you have the rare opportunity to see the singer/songwriter Camille Bloom in a very intimate setting, and from the trajectory of her career, this may be a rare opportunity. Read Timothy Grisham's interview with Camille Bloom regarding her new album and touring life in the Weekly Volcano's Music section.

The Olympia Ballroom Olympia - Downtown. Battle At The Ballroom, featuring Bucharest Drinking Team vs. Erev Rav. All Ages. 9 pm. $8-$10.

Rock the Dock Pub & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Psychedelic Shadow Show. 9 pm.

The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Legalize My Smile Party with Elbow Coulee and The DaveBenSamTrio. 9 pm. $5.

Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino. 9 pm.

Top of Tacoma Bar and Cafe Tacoma - Eastside. Tex, Piko Panda. 10 pm. NC.

Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Dana Lyons. All Ages. 8 pm. $5-$12.

LINK: Friday, Dec. 7 live music and DJs in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area