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4th Ave Ale House Olympia - Downtown. The Fail Safe Project, December In Red, Keeping Secrets, High Noon Horizon. 9 pm.
Capitol Theater Olympia - Downtown. 4 MCs By MCs: Freestyle Rap Battle, hosted by Heretic & Remex. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $5.
C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. KC Brakes presents pop folk rock night. All Ages. 7-10 pm. NC.
Dirty Oscar's Annex Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Breaklites, Kung Foo Grip. 9 pm. NC.
- The ever-popular Tacoma hip-hop group The Breaklites just recently released the video for the title track from its fourth, full-length In The Trunk, which dropped in the summer of 2012. The video is the culmination from being on the road capturing the group in grainy, minimalistic black and white footage that compliments the song's simplistic, yet driving beat. The crew, which came together in 2008, has spent the last two years pushing forward with a growing group of musicians, and an ever-expanding fanbase. From rocking sold out shows to their first adventure down to SXSW, 2012 saw The Breaklites begin to enjoy some of the fruits of its labor, in that regard, the video for "In the Trunk" is a celebration of the work the band put in over the last several years. To celebrate the whole deal, the group is throwing a homecoming party at DOA Feb. 15 with Seattle rap trio Kung Foo Grip. - Timothy Grisham
Forza Coffee Fircrest. Nolan Garrett. All Ages. 7 pm. NC.
Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Deborah Page, Christine Salazar. Science! 9 pm. $5.
Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Fat Tones. 8 pm.
Le Voyeur Café and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Broken Water, Black Marble, Happy Noose. 9 pm.
- As a mission statement, you couldn't find one much clearer than "Cruel Summer," the lead-off track on the latest release by Black Marble. As if the title didn't do well enough to harken back to the early '80s, from the moment that stiff drum machine meets up with those pulsing, neon synthesizers, Black Marble has firmly planted its feet in the same camp as Joy Division, OMD, Tears for Fears and the Eurythmics. Lead singer Chris Stewart's voice has that deep, reverb-soaked quality that instantly evokes, in turn, Ian Curtis and Roland Orzabal. Needless to say, they're not the perkiest band in the world, but if you're looking for that gloomy, trench coat-wearing, severe bangs-having part of yourself touched, Black Marble sure does hit that sweet spot. - Rev. Adam McKinney
Maxwell's Restaurant + Lounge Tacoma - Downtown. Lance Buller Combo. 7 pm.
McCoy's Tavern Olympia - Downtown. Mico De Noche, Vanguard, Bloodhunger. 10 pm. $5.
- This upcoming weekend both Tacoma and Olympia get to taste the sweet dank metal of Mico De Noche, with thrash duo Vanguard and T-town metalheads Bloodhunger. Come to either show and have access to Mico De Noche's brand spanking new 7-inch set to release in stores Feb 26. The blood red disc features cover artwork by Eugene based Sean Schock, who does work for handfuls of bands, including YOB and Brothers of the Sonic Cloth. In other words, that 7-inch is sexy as hell and will look good in your collection. Come to the show and let the metal take over. - Nikki McCoy
The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Shotgun Kitchen. 9 pm.
Pantages Theater Tacoma - Downtown. Roberta Flack. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $49-$109. Read Nikki McCoy's interview with Roberta Flack in the Weekly Volcano's music section.
Rock the Dock Pub & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. 80s Night featuring Height Requirement. 9 pm. NC.
Spar Cafe Olympia - Downtown. Tattered Dress. 8 pm. NC.
The Track House Olympia. Shadows Tape/CD Release Show, with Huldrekall, Bison Bison, Lichen. 9 pm.
Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Gimp Bus. 9 pm.
Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Jim Malcolm. All Ages. 8 pm. $10-$15.
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