The Fun Police Debut Music Video Release Party – Doyle’s Pub, Tacoma, Saturday 2/13

The Fun Police are kicking the year off in high gear with plans for a new disc, their first tour, and their premier video release from their 2009 release You Better Run. A surreal adventure that invites existential questions, A Temporary Lapse of Sanity is an appealing, madcap, indie production that is rich in creativity. But hey! Decide for yourself at the video release party at Doyle’s Public House, 9 PM Saturday February 13th. 208 St Helen’s Avenue, Tacoma, WA, or here is a link to a map.

Ever the pranksters, The Fun Police promise good hearted St Valentine’s mischief and if you don’t know The Fun Police, you should know the zaniness is all a part of the fun. Be ready for anything, and keep an eye on their website for future developments on further videos and recording updates.

The Fun Police ‘You Better Run’ Album Review

The Fun Police Website

The Fun Police – Gringo Meringue

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Loaded for Bear

Come check out Portland, OR’s Loaded for Bear at Plan B in Portland Feb. 4 or at the Skylark in Seattle on Feb. 5. The music is moody piano-based rock with baritone vocals backed by guitar, rhodes, bass, drums, and violin. The songs range from playful and dancy to mellow and melodic to sometimes just plain raucous. Here are three focus tracks from Loaded for Bear’s debut album ‘A Following Sea.’

Strait-Jacket:

http://www.loadedforbearmusic.com/Srait-Jacket.html

Unthrown Stones:

http://www.loadedforbearmusic.com/Unthrown%20Stones.html

Sleep Machine:

http://www.loadedforbearmusic.com/Sleep%20Machine.html

For more info go to:
www.loadedforbearmusic.com
www.myspace.com/loadedforbearmusic

The Collective to debut at Club Motor 1/28

Newly Assembled Performance Collective Debuts at Club Motor

Seattle, WA — 1/19/10 — Not only is there safety in numbers, but there is raucous fun to be had as well.

The Collective is a group of Seattle-based performers who have bonded together as one whole bookable unit, and will be debuting its first performance January 28 at Club Motor. Members of The Collective in this performance include  Sue Quigley, Dream On, The Juliettes and Nancy Frieko.

The show will be emceed by comedienne Cathy Sorbo.

Sue Quigley

Performers

Sue Quigley has been featured in Rockgrl Festival, Chick-singer Nite at The Bitter End in New York and performed at The Seattle Storm’s half-time show. She has shared the stage with such notables as Brandi Carlisle and Sera Cahoone, and has performed at The High Dive, The Tractor Tavern and The Crocodile.

Dream On is an (almost) all-girl Aerosmith tribute band fronted by Jen Ayers who has been singing, playing piano and writing music since the age of five and has performed thousands of shows all over the U.S. fronting the Seattle-based, pop/rock band Honey Tongue.

Stealing Seattle Away…

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All Ages: 5 area bands @ The Wagon Wheel

The Wagon Wheel

Google Maps Link

As You Are Entertainment has lined up 5 area bands for our entertainment with an early start time in South Prarie, WA, (near Puyallup) launching at 4:45PM at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant and Lounge. If you live in Seattle’s southern burbs, or Pierce County, you may want check this one out.

The Fun Police (http://www.thefunpolicemusic.com)
Brotherhood of the Black Squirrel (http://www.myspace.com/brotherhoodoftheblacksquirrel)
10 Miles of Bad Road (http://www.myspace.com/tenmilesofbadroad)
Blacktop Nightmare (http://www.myspace.com/blacktopnightmare )
Big Wheel Stunt Show (http://www.myspace.com/bigwheelstuntshow)

Poland, Monica Schley: Black Eden: Nocturnes

Black Eden: Nocturnes

A Poetry Book Release for “Black Eden: Nocturnes”
(Pudding House Press). Performance created by Monica Schley (harp/voice), featuring Sheri Brown (dance) & Rosalyn DeRoos (clarinet).

Musical Guest: Poland

Performance At:
The Rendezvous Jewel Box Theater
2322 2nd Avenue
(206) 441-5823

Event Date:
Jan. 13th, 2010

Show Time: 7pm

Cover: $6

Vince Mira to Perform Elvis’s 1957 film Jailhouse Rock

January 8 and 9 Vince Mira hits the Tripledoor Theater stage to perform a LIVE soundtrack to Elvis’s Hit 1957 film Jailhouse Rock. With a show full of surprises, Vince has invited some of his dancer friends from Can Can to perform the famous Jailhouse Rock scene. Widely acknowledged as the most exciting and best-executed musical scene in any of the 30 Presley narrative movies, and is also credited by musical historians as being the first prototype for the modern music video. This is a sure SELL OUT so get your tickets while they last!

Laguna – Live at the Tiger Lounge

Mods & Rockers!

“Mods & Rockers!” Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Featuring: Laguna & The Black Top Demon

+DJs – Vodka Twist & Ace Face

The Tiger Lounge
4412 S. Orcas St. / Cross St. 4th Ave S. / Seattle, WA

9pm
No Cover
21+

The Fun Police disc release @ Stonegate Pizza & Rock and Roll Bar in Tacoma

Kooky eyes, eh?

Quickly cementing themselves as the working mans band in Tacoma, their great blend of folk and rock seeks to make you dance or perhaps just rock back and forth while sampling some beers and enjoying the tunes. Rootsy folk, bluegrass, a slight bit of funk, rock, and some smart comedy and life-experience-thought make this more than an average band – I have caught their great show a few times now (@ Bob’s Java Jive), and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a night out.

Grandma Cat, a local Tacoma rocker, Rock & Roll Historian, and indie music supporter provides a review of the new disc here, or you can click on the “more” link below.

Neumo’s (SEA) & Wonder Ballroom (PDX): The Dandy Warhols’ Xmas shows December 11th-13th, 2009

Rockin' on the Moon

From http://www.dandywarhols.com:

As Dandy Warhols, we like to take a different approach to Christmas: a little more Old World and a lot more jaunty. Take Italy. Their holiday season is comparable in length to the common American holiday season, but with its baked eel and lumps of coal and mash-ups with what we think of as Halloween traditions – La Befana the Epiphany witch, children in costumes going from door to door for treats – it seems a hell of a lot more festive than a fat man whipping flying deer to bring you an iPhone, doesn’t it? We are on a mission to convince Christendom that Italy does it best. But these things take time; Rome wasn’t bilked in a day. Easing into the task we commence this year with our annual Christmas shows with the introduction of a sliver of sunny Italy to the Northwest’s dreary environs. Just a taste, a Fellini twist on the usual Dandys holiday performance, with shows on December 11th at Nuemos in Seattle and December 12th and 13th at Portland’s Wonder Ballroom.

Regardless of how you dress or act for this show, being Fellini inspired, or Italian Christmas inspired, it will likely be one for the memory banks with the promise of their “Little Drummer Boy” cover, as well as the rest of their catalog of great music.

All tickets go on sale Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 10 AM PST.
Tickets to Seattle Show here
Tickets to PDX Shows (12-12-09 21+, 12-13-09 All Ages) here

The Dandy Warhol’s Website

The Dandy’s record label

Five For Fighting Playing at the Crocodile 11/5

FIVE FOR FIGHTING

CANCELED

singer sick

Five For Fighting, led by John Ondrasik, will perform music from their new album SLICE on November 5, 2009, at the Crocodile. The album is led by the emotionally moving piano-driven first single, “Chances,” which is already a top-20 hit on the Billboard Adult Chart. Known for his song “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” which became an anthem after the September 11 attacks, the Grammy-nominated platinum-selling recording artist’s new album is written with the perspective of one man’s views on his life and the experiences and surrounding world that have shaped it. SLICE harkens back to the golden age of American songwriting in the 1970’s, an era that greatly influenced Ondrasik’s own introspective style. For more information, visit www.fiveforfighting.com.

Mars Bar October Shows

Friday, October 2 – Mars Bar
DECATEUR BUFF (http://www.myspace.com/decateurbuff)
EXOHXO (http://www.myspace.com/exohxomusic)
Velveteen Lotharios (http://www.myspace.com/velveteenlotharios)
9 p.m. $6.

Saturday, October 3 – Mars Bar
CAIR PARAVEL (http://www.myspace.com/cairparavelca)
Charles Hargis (Halophile) (http://www.myspace.com/halophile)
9 p.m. $6.

If You Haven’t Seen Girl Talk Yet

You may be one of 10 or 15.

GIRL TALK

Tickets Going Fast! At the Showbox Market
September 21st
8PM Doors
Click Here to Buy Tickets
$15 ADV
21+

Jonathan Kimball (CD Release), Jack Wilson, Garth Reeves Sat 8/1/9 @ Mars Bar

Jonathan Kimball!!! Now with killer backing band!!! Come to his CD Release party tomorrow at Mars Bar with opening sets by Garth Reeves and Jack Wilson.

I bought Kimball’s new record, “Optimisms”, on iTunes and it’s a winner. And now I’m a winner.

Pixies at Paramount Theatre in November

PIXIES

November 12 & 13, 2009
Paramount Theatre | 7:30 PM | All Ages
General Admission Flat Floor, Reserved Seating in Balcony

Laguna at the Mars Bar Friday, July 31st

Laguna, Celestial Shore, Deepsleep Narcotics Co..

Laguna returns to the Mars Bar, performing along with Deepsleep Narcotics Co. and the Celestial Shore..

Doors: 8pm
Cover: $6
Age Restrictions: 21+

Mars Bar
609 Eastlake Avenue E.
Seattle, WA 98109

Just Announced! Grizzly Bear 10/16, Brandi Carlile 10/24 & Mat Kearney 11/2

STG Presents (Seattle Theatre Group) has announced three news shows that go on sale Friday:

Grizzly Bear

Presented by STG & Sealed With A Kiss
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009
Venue: Moore Theatre (all ages)
Price: $25.00 not including applicable fees
Seating: Reserved
On sale: Friday, July 17th at 11am
Ticketing information: Online at www.tickets.com, in person at the Paramount Theatre box offices, 24-hour kiosks located outside the Paramount & Moore Theatres, charge by phone at (877) STG-4TIX, or online at www.STGPresents.org.  More information available at www.SealedWithAKiss.com, as well.

Brandi Carlile

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Venue: Paramount Theatre (all ages)
Price: $30.50 not including applicable fees
Seating: Reserved
On sale: Friday, July 17th at 10am
Ticketing information: Online at www.tickets.com, in person at the Paramount Theatre box offices, 24-hour kiosks located outside the Paramount & Moore Theatres, charge by phone at (877) STG-4TIX, or online at www.STGPresents.org.  

Mat Kearney

Date: Monday, November 2, 2009
Venue: Moore Theatre (all ages)
Price: $22.50 in advance, $25.00 day of show, not including applicable fees
Seating: Reserved
On sale: Friday, July 17th at noon
Ticketing information: Online at www.tickets.com, in person at the Paramount Theatre box offices, 24-hour kiosks located outside the Paramount & Moore Theatres, charge by phone at (877) STG-4TIX, or online at www.STGPresents.org.

The Dead Weather – Will There Be Enough Water?

This video rocked my socks. It’s nothing short of astounding to me. It’s Jack White’s 3,411th project, The Dead Weather [Jack White (The White Stripes), Alison Mosshart (The Kills), Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs) and Dean Fertita].

Watch for uncensored Cinemax debut of their short film for latest single, “Treat Me Like Your Mother”.  Directed by Jonathan Glazer, the groundbreaking short will premiere in its entirety on July 11th at 9:55pm on the premium cable channel.

Horehound, TDW’s debut, out July 14th.

The Dead Weather August tour dates

17 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
18 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
20 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
21 Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
22 Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
23 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
25 Los Angeles, cA – Wiltern Theatre
27 Pomona, CA – Glasshouse
29 San Diego, CA – Street Scene
30 San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival