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Bob's Java Jive Tacoma - Central. Lark vs. Owl, Back From Hiatus, the Past Impending, Photon Pharaoh. 8 pm. $5.

• Lark vs. Owl refer to their music as "the new hard rock," which is the sort of self-aggrandizing statement that I can totally get behind. While a duo of multi-instrumentalists utilizing ukulele, glockenspiel and loop pedals - not to mention the very name of the band - may not smack of hard rock, there's a certain fiery energy that lurks at the heart of Lark vs. Owl. Look no further than their blistering cover of Suicide's "Rocket USA" for proof that this band means business. With their feet planted firmly in the alt-rock fatalism of the '90s, Lark vs. Owl may not be the type of band to soundtrack your house party, but there is a certain downer conviction to their music that might've convinced you to write some lyrics on your sneakers, back in the day. - Rev. Adam McKinney

Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. World's Finest. 9:30 pm. NC.

Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Rae Solomon, Lace & Lead. 8 pm. $10-$15.

Le Voyeur Café and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Believer, Motion, Plummet, Redeem The Exile, Thistopia, Cultures. All Ages. 7 pm. BayBay LeRude, DJ Dove Boy, Revolt, Virginia. 9 pm.

Louie G's Pizza Fife. Malfunkshun, Sons Of The Sound, Amanda Hardy, Rob Whitworth. All Ages. 7 pm.

The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Planet Of Giants. 9 pm.

Northern Olympia - Downtown. Broken Water, TJO, The Space Lady, Creature Sounds, All ages, 8 pm.

The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. T-Pain, Nate Jackson, Frankie Hustle, 8 pm. $30-$100 at brownpapertickets.com

The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Dave Roberts. 8 pm.

Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Crosswalk. 9 pm.

Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. The Motors. 9 pm.

University of Puget Sound Club Rendezvous Tacoma - Northend. The Breaklites, Rockwell Powers, Perry Porter. 8:30 pm. NC.

LINK: More live music Saturday, March 8 in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area