Find This Cap! And Other Things to do Tonight

It's pretty much confirmed that Soundgarden are coming back together for their first show in thirteen years tonight at The Showbox at The Market. If you want tickets, join in on Sondgarden's twitter-fied scavenger hunt! Find this cap. Clue #1. Clue #2. Clue #3. Clue #4. Clue #5. Clue #6.Why doesn't every band do this? (And...it's over. Before I could even post this. It's still fun to read about and I already wrote it, so it's staying damn it!

If you're one of the thousands who won't be able to go to this show tonight, or if you just really don't care, go to Comet Tavern to get your face brutally rocked off by Helms Alee. Get on this if you haven't, Helms Alee bring the noise with crushing riffs and drums that would make a wooly-mammoth cry. Go to this show even if you don't like metal. That's how good they are. Bring earplugs.

Balagan Theatre: True West

Picture by Andrea Huysing

The next great play at Balagan theatre is True West. Straight from the Balagan family, Shawn Belyea and Tim Hyland directed this play that was written by Sam Shepard. The play is all about the intense relationship between two brothers Austin and Lee. Austin, played by Chris Bell, is an aspiring screenwriter who is trying to break into the show biz world and takes some time off to write and take care of his mom's house. While trying to get peace and quiet is interrupted by his older brother Lee. Lee, played by Mike Dooly, is your typical bad seed of the family that loves to gamble and drink... there is always one in the family right? This story proves that relationships, although can seem innocent, can prove to be quick hazardous to both parties.

Picture by Andrea Huysing

I thought that the play hit right in the bulls-eye with showing the relationship between siblings. Personally for me, I will fight and die for my brothers but sometimes... I could just choke them to death. What I really liked about this play was that the relationship was believable. I believed that one brother just wanted to help the other and when the roles reversed (see the play to know about I'm talking about) they seemed to still want to help. I thought it was really clever and entertaining how they moved from one scene to another. This is a really intense play from yelling to breaking to binge drinking to burning toast... trust me this is a play I would for sure go see again. Balagan is presenting True West Thursday-Sunday until May 1st so be sure to get some tickets and check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Tonight, the Grrrrrrrrrrowlers at the High Dive

                                          rawr.

Wanna spend your Tuesday night doing something other than watching Biggest Loser? Git out there and check out grizzle grazzle, poppy, rocky, Dick Dale-esque, LBC group, The Growlers. I was introduced to these guys some time ago thanks to my buddy Devon at Hearth Music. These dudes have really catchy, groovy songs that sound as though they were recorded with ancient equipment but engineered to sound gritty in a good way. Maybe reminiscent of your favorite dive bar's sand covered floor? I'll provide a few tracks, but get the heck out there and see them at the High Dive for $8, doors at 8. The Growlers are on tour.

Barnacle Beast

No Trees in the Desert

Slack Boot Man

Soul of Coral

And for good measure, a weird video/performance of Sea Lion Goth Blues

Want more? Check the 'space or buy their CD

OxyContin Killed My Friend, You Should Watch This Documentary

This has nothing to do with music, but currently deserves recognition. A friend of mine recently died. He overdosed on Oxycontin. We went to high school together and played golf every once in a while. Never before did I understand the seriousness of this drug and would like to share some new knowledge.

I've discovered some things about Oxycontin that are royally fucked up. Its too easy to get, way too powerful, and now causes more deaths from overdosing that any other narcotic in our country.  Sadly, pharmaceutical conglomerates are making hordes of filthy cash, while  people are becoming increasingly addicted to this drug. The drug is NOT being made in someones basement, its being distributed at pharmacies, prescribed to them by a doctor. Do you see a problem here? Everybody is making money off this situation except families that end up paying for a funeral. Did I mention the new war it creates for police, firefighters, and communities?  I can't find anymore words to explain the situation so I suggest you watch this documentary below. Please, if you or a friend has a problem with this drug, or any others, Find Help Here at Narcotics Anonymous.

Equally important, I just emailed Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell. You should too. Ask what they're doing about Oxycontin Addiction.

Ohmigodthisweek

You know what really grinds my gears? Weekend people. Why? Because I work in retail, and my Friday through Sunday involves waking up hungover, leaving my brain at home, and plastering on a smile as if your happiness is my happiness (I don't care). You know what makes me grin ear to ear? Badass shows all week long while you guys are stuck in your cubicles (you can still come out though, I only hate you on the weekends).

Tonight, Night Beats are bringing their tripped out psych blues craziness to The High Dive in Fremont. These guys are a hypnotizing combination of tribal rhythms, fuzzy blues noodling, and haunting vocals that make you feel like you're about to die in a Quentin Tarantino movie. They'll be on tour all month, so show some love and pick up a copy of their new limited edition 7" while it's still available.


Tomorrow night, French singer/actress Charlotte Gainsbourg will be appearing at The Crocodile. After having a near death experience involving a hemorrhaged head caused by a water skiing accident, she found inspiration for a new album IRM in the sounds of the MRI (IRM if you're French). Add Beck as a producer and you have a recipe for awesomeness.


Finally, wake your ass up Thursday night at The Funhouse with Android Hero. Come for the PBR induced kick-you-in-the-teeth hadcore music, stay for the hilarious witty banter in between songs.