Dead Meadow, SubArachnoid Space, Whalebones, Patrol
Man, the stoners haven't had a pairing this perfect since Comets on
Fire played the same night as Hempfest in '06. Whalebones, as we know,
is our local hero of rootsy stoner rock. Listening to them is like
sifting through some cool old dude's records at a flea market: heavy
on the Crazy Horse, Band, Stones, '70s riff rock, etc. In a live
setting, they fuckin' bring it, jamming on chords as if they're riding
a bucking horse. Dead Meadow, from D.C., is all about oozy electric
riffs, mixing the narcotic swell of Spiritualized, the blooze-choogle
of Blue Cheer, and the spacier nod-off moments of the Verve's Storm in
Heaven. Tonight, the two are joined by SubArachnoid Space, a Portland
band specializing in heavy space-prog instrumentals that fans of
Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Explosions in the Sky, Floyd, Earth, and
the like would do well to check out. See what I mean? Total stoners'
paradise. With Patrol. El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E., 381-3094. 7
p.m. $10 adv./$12. BRIAN J. BARR
Thee Emergency (CD release), the Valley, the Hands
With Dita Vox at the helm, Seattle garage-rock band Thee Emergency
specializes in metal-punk hybrid songs that simply can't be contained.
For the true Thee Emergency experience, you must see the band live,
because no album can capture Thee Emergency's boundless energy. To
truly benefit from Dita Vox's sultry, raw vocals, to rightfully
appreciate Nick Detroit's smooth bass lines and Tom T. Drummer and
guitarist Matt "Sonic" Smith's power riffs, you must do so in
person—and you'll have several chances in the next few weeks. Plus,
Thee Emergency's upcoming King Cobra show will celebrate the official
release of Sonic, the band's first full-length record to date. And
even if your home stereo only manages to capture a quarter of Thee
Emergency's righteousness, tracks like "Heartbreaker" and "It's All in
the Reflexes" pack a punch nonetheless. With the Valley and the Hands.
King Cobra, 916 E. Pike St., 8 p.m. SARA BRICKNER
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