Recommended shows for November 2007

November is pulling the grey blanket over the city once again and it’s the perfect time to turn your attention back to the concert scene. So throw away your shades (cuz you KNOW you ain’t gunna find them in the spring anyway) and don the rain slicker. It’s showtime!

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De La Soul @ Neumos - Thurs Nov 1st.
As Dan said, this is a Red Bull event, but frig, $10 for De La at Neumos.. Get on it!

KEXP AUDIOASIS live @ Highdive - Sat Nov 3rd
The first Sat of every month, KEXP puts on a show of local artists to benefit a local charity. You want your local fix… get it here.
The Valley headline the show and are on stage TWICE once in a 6:00 set with New Faces opening and again in a 9:30 set with
Head Like A Kite
At The Spine and
Bad Dream Good Breakfast to open

The Vally have a new album out with what I found to be a heavier and even better sound reminiscint of Kinski

This show BENEFITS NW IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS PROJECT
Charge: 7 each show.

The Ponys at the Crocodile - Tues Nov 6th
w/ guests CHIN UP CHIN UP and TALL BIRDS
$10adv/dos

North Twin at Tractor - Sat, Nov 10th Late Show
local alt country rockers NORTH TWIN (see previous review) rock the Tractor with THE MALDIVES, SCOTLAND BARR and the SLOW DRAGS (from PDX)
9:30pm ~ $8

GREAT NORTHERN and ROBBERS ON HIGH STREET - Mon Nov 12th
Robber are the band I’d want to check most in this lineup. Rumor has it they sound a bit like Spoon… OK, a LOT bit. But they’re damn good at it.
ALL AGES 7PM DOORS
$10adv/dos

WEEN!!!
at the Paramount - Tues, Nov 13th
Oh Shit. It’s Ween. There are 2 kinds of people in the world. Those who love Ween, and Dan. (See Related Story) I’m not missing this one. Already got my tix. If you’ve never seen Ween before, this is one of your only chances for something within 1000 miles. I think the last time they were through was 5-6 years ago and I don’t see too many more tours coming from them.
$25 -$30 well spent dollars

THE COPS (CD RELEASE) at Crocodile - Fri Nov 16
They say if you put 1000 monkeys with 1000 typewriters in a room you’ll eventually get the complete works of Shakespere. Now, if you give 5 of them acid and 4 guitars, you’ll get the Cops! Check this show out if you can. They are true crowdpleasers.
PLEASUREBOATERS and THE WHORE MOANS to open.
$8

M.I.A. at Showbox SODO - Fri, Nov 16th.
If she makes it through customs, this is going to be one of the best shows of the year. the new album is one of my favorites. Hope you got your tickets cuz it’s sold out! Keep an eye out for Day-of ticket releases though.
$25 adv

The Walkmen @ Neumos - Sat Nov 17th
Visqueen open for one of my favorite live bands of all time, The WALKMEN. These guys bring so much energy to the stage, its simply improbably. Worth seeing even if you’re deaf.
$12

HEAVY TRASH at Chop Suey - Sat Nov 17th
Jon Spencer of Blues Explosion & Matt Verta-Ray combine forces for some butt stompin rock n roll.
Tacoma Garage/R&B rockers the Fucking Eagles open
$10 adv

Band of Horses at Showbox - Mon Nov 19th (21+) and Tues Nov 20th (all ages)
THE DRONES - TYLER RAMSEY open for the used-to-be locals Band of Horses. It looks like the 19th 21+ show is sold out but there are still tix for the 20th last time I looked (nov 1)
$16

Kinski a the the Comet Tavern - Fri Nov 23rd
Local sonic blasters, KINSKI, play the teeny tiny Comet Tavern on Capitol Hill. This is a show not to be missed. Kinski is gunna blow the fuckin windows out of the place! THE HACKS and SEX VID open.

Suicidal Tendencies at El Corozon Wed Nov 28
Who wants their ears to bleed.. I do I do!
Municipal Waste open Plus Guests
$22 ADV /$25 DOS
This is an all ages show. Bar w/id

The THERMALS @ Neumos - Sat, Dec 1st
OK, OK, so this is supposed to be a November list, but even if the Thermals were coming in friggen JUNE I’d post it here just so you know about it. This Portland trio puts on an incredible live show and their newest album, The Body, the Blood, the Machine has a permanent place in my rotation. I’d say this is my # 1 pick (besides WEEN of course)

OK, that’s gunna do it for now. If you have any other must see’s that I missed, post them in the comments!

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