A 60s Mod Garage Party with the Black Hollies, Big Nasties, Autolite Strike
I'm a firm believer that finance should never dictate fashion. Some of
the best, worst, and most memorable outfits I've ever worn were bought
by the bag at some thrift store for what a kid at Mickey D's makes in
one hour. Others were used but tastefully chosen by those fashionably
forward kids at Atlas or Red Light. My greatest find ever was a black
A-line dress by '60s mod manufacturer Bleeker Street. A feat of
tailored excellence with its perfect pleats, fitted empire waist, and
hem just above the knee, wearing it always made me feel like a chubby
Audrey Hepburn, simply sophisticated and tastefully timeless.
Tonight's show, with its mod theme, "tastefully timeless" throwback
bands, and crowd of dedicated followers of fashion, makes me think of
that dress, and of perhaps getting on the treadmill so my post-baby
booty will one day wear it again. Sigh. With the Black Hollies, Big
Nasties, Autolite Strike. Comet Tavern, 922 E. Pike St., 323-9853. 8
p.m. MA'CHELL DUMA LAVASSAR
Kublakai, Cancer Rising, D. Black, Neema, JFK of Greyskul
Besides a clever title, the 206 Degrees and Rising tour features a
busload of Seattle hip-hop talent. See, in case you haven't heard,
there's something happening here—something steaming in the underground
rhymesayers' lairs in a part of the country heretofore known only for
incessant rain, big planes, dirty rock, and rich white people.
Organized by Sportin' Life's DeVon Manier and Ian Waller, aka Kublakai
(also a performer), the pavement-pounding event will hit at least
eight cities throughout the Northwest, bringing the wide and varied
styles (and that's the thing about the scene—no one sound dominates,
let alone defines, it) of Cancer Rising, D. Black, Neema, JFK of
Greyskul, and a rotating cast of local MCs, DJs, and hosts in venues
across the slate-gray Pacific Northwest. Tonight's the kickoff. Be
there. High Dive, 513 N. 36th St., 632-5656. 9 p.m. $8. KEVIN CAPP
Was (Not Was), Courtney Jones
Don Was boasts an astonishing legacy as a Grammy-winning producer,
working with everyone from Roy Orbison to Iggy Pop to George Clinton.
He also fathered Eve 6's drummer and supervised the Thelma and Louise
soundtrack. But his crowning accomplishment remains Was (Not Was), the
nine-piece funk juggernaut he co-founded. During the 1980s, Was (Not
Was) released brazen tunes such as "Walk the Dinosaur" (fueled by the
caveman chant "boom-boom-hacka-lacka-boom-boom") and "Knocked Down,
Made Small (Treated Like a Rubber Ball)," (which features an awesome,
YouTube-preserved video in which the group travels back in time to
confront a boorish father with magical ball-and-string toys). On this
year's Boo!, their first studio album since 1990, Was (Not Was)
supplements its blazing horns, potent rhythms, and slaphappy bass with
slow-burning soul and falsetto balladry. Sir Harry Bowens and Sweet
Pea Atkinson haven't let their pipes rust: Both versatile vocalists
can still belt out the blues, unleash power-rock growls, and melt
together during Motown-style harmonies. Touring with its original
lineup, the Detroit-based outfit only plucks a couple selections from
the new disc, spending the bulk of its set transforming classic cuts
(such as the aforementioned hits and its incendiary cover of "Papa Was
a Rolling Stone") into rich, expansive jams. With Courtney Jones.
Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. 8 p.m. $25 adv./$27.
ANDREW MILLER
Michale Graves, Fall From Grace, Nim Vind, James Hunnicutt & the Revolvers, the Dead Vampires
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