Couch Hound

Sera Cahoon's got quite the rap sheet, having been a member of the indie rock supergroup Carissa's Wierd and also having drummed on Band of Horses first smash record Funeral. She's now out on her own, signed to a small little label called Sub Pop. Ever heard of it?

Thursday April 30: Sera Cahoone, Betsy Olson, Karli Fairbanks at the BLVD for ages 18 and up.

Listund

The Listener is one part Dan Smith one part traveling knife salesman. Hailing from Siloam Springs, Arkansas - he has a show full of intimate beat-backed poetry/abstract(y) hip hop. He likes pot lucks, mustaches and touring alongside old washing machines. Bring him some dinner!

Wednesday April 22 at the Empyrean: Listener, Som Jordon, Danny Sherrard, Kurt Olson, Fienix, Danny Danburry. $8 for all ages

Eat It!

Boy Eats Drum Machine is a one man band from Portland, made up by Jon Ragel. He sings, plays sax, guitar keys, percussion and mans a turntable. Check it out.

Saturday April 18 at the Empyrean: Boy Eats Drum Machine, Jiggywatts, Pegasus Dream, Please Draw In Me.

Wika-Wicked!

Does this remind anybody of Karate Kid 2?

Dragonforce plays Saturday April 18 at the Knitting Factory.

Barcelona

barcelona will be back to the big dipper tonight, with what was supposed to be a cd release date. the album got pushed back (signed to universal), but they will still be pushing the tunes live.
one of the few poppy indie bands i'll admit to listening to. these guys have been good to spokane since PlatformBooking started bringing them to town years ago, and for good reason! these guys are solid, catch em at the small venue while you can!

BARCELONA, with THE GLOBES & OLIVE GREEN tonight @ the big dipper 7pm $12 @ the door

OMGDUBSTYLE

This just in! Velella Velella is bringing their ass-shaking treats to Spokane for a FREEEE show tonight at Whitworth. This will be one of the funnest free treats you ever get to dance along to. Feel the vibration:

Velella Velella - Alex Boom Selector

Friday April 10: United States of Electronica and Velella Velella. FREE at the Whitworth HUB. V.V. plays at 8:15.

Thirsty?

Rhymesayers rep P.O.S. is coming to town tomorrow. I saw him play with Underoath last summer, and he managed to win the majority of the teenage metalcore fans over by the end of his set. He's a beast on the mic. This video's dope.

Friday April 10: Atmosphere, P.O.S., Attracted to Gods at the Knitting Factory.