Nothing: The Great Dismal, NOTHING’s new full-length album explores existentialist themes of isolation, extinction, and human behavior in the face of 2020’s vast wasteland. Closing in on the band’s ten-year mark, Palermo finds himself stringing together songs of misanthropic tales of Philadelphia with a refined and refreshed take on NOTHING’s classic sound. “The Great Dismal refers to a swamp, a brilliant natural trap where survival is custom fit to its inhabitants,” Palermo states. “The nature of its beautiful, but taxing environment and harsh conditions can’t ever really be shaken or forgotten too easily.”
Frankie Rose: Cage Tropical, Frankie’s 4th album is awash with vintage synths, painterly effects pedals, upside down atmosphere and reverberating vocals. It evokes a new wave paranormality of sorts that drifts beyond the songs themselves. “My references aren’t just music,” says Frankie, “I love old sci-fi. They Live is one of my favorite movies ever, same with Suspiria. 80’s sci-fi movies with a John Carpenter soundtrack, with silly synths – that makes it into my file, to the point that I’ll write lyrics incorporating that kind of stuff. It’s in there.”
Enumclaw: Despite making their digital debut two months ago, Enumclaw actually formed in July 2019 when Johnson and friends Nathan Cornell (guitar) and Ladaniel Gipson (drums) would hit Tacoma landmark Bob’s Java Jive for Monday night karaoke. Johnson and Cornell, who previously played in an emo band, bonded over a shared love of ’90s rock. (“We both know way too much about Nirvana and Oasis,” says Johnson.)
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Tropa Magica | 7:30pm | Silk City | 21+ |
Luicidal / Terminally Ill / The Hajj Kung Fu Necktie | 8:00pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
Kassa Overall | 8:00pm | Solar Myth | 21+ |
Amble | 8:00pm | Music Hall at World Cafe Live | All Ages |
John Moloney Bill Nace Duo / Walnut Brain | 8:00pm | Jerry's on Front | All Ages |
Stiff Little Fingers / The Attack | 8:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Brennan Wedl | 6:00pm | Spruce Street Harbor | All Ages |
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe | 8:00pm | Ardmore Music Hall | 21+ |
Oso Oso / Born Without Bones | 8:00pm | First Unitarian Church: Basement | All Ages |
Swans | 8:00pm | Union Transfer | All Ages |
Dayglo Abortions / The Brothels | 8:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
We Are Scientists | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
Mac DeMarco | 8:00pm | Franklin Music Hall | All Ages |
Frankie Cosmos / Fantasy Of A Broken Heart / Moontype | 8:00pm | Underground Arts | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Ivri | 7:30pm | Ukie Club | All Ages |