LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT IN THE SOUTH SOUND >>>

4th Ave Ale House Olympia - Downtown. The Ethan Tucker Band, The Approach. 9 pm.

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

Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Nine50Nine, Big Wheel Stunt Show, From The Sea. 8 pm.

King's Books Tacoma - Stadium District. Songwriter's Circle: Steve Nebel, John Sparrow, Gary Kanter. Join these three for an evening of song and storytelling. All Ages. 7-9 pm. NC.

Le Voyeur Café and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Reptilian Shape Shifters. All Ages. 5 pm.

The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Speeding Kills Bears, Saucy Yoda, Needles and Pizza. 9 pm. $5.

O'Malley's irish Pub Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Mico De Noche, Vanguard, Bloodhunger. 9 pm. $5.

• Tonight Tacoma gets to taste the sweet dank metal of Mico De Noche, with thrash duo Vanguard and T-town metalheads Bloodhunger. Come to the 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

Rainy Day Records Olympia - Downtown. Survival Knife, Reptilian Shapeshifters, Orcta#Grape. 9 pm. $5

• Survival Knife is Kris Cunningham on drums, Meg Cunningham on bass, Brandt Sandeno on guitar and Justin Trosper on guitar and vocals. Yes, Meg and Kris are married, and yes, Sandeno and Trosper are two of the original three members of Olympia's infamous '90s indie rock predecessors, Unwound. Read Nikki McCoy's full interview with Survival Knife in the Weekly Volcano's Music section.

Rock the Dock Pub & Grill Tacoma - Downtown. Zero Down. 9 pm.

Six Olives Lounge and Restaurant Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Big Huge. 8 pm. NC.

The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Gabriel, The Blondes. 8 pm.

Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Full Blast. 9 pm.

Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia - Downtown. Makana. All Ages. 7:30 pm.

LINK: More live music Saturday, Feb. 16 in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area