Music Bad Rabbits When we talked with Bad Rabbits’ Salim Akram in

October 27, 2014 2:16 pm

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Bad Rabbits When we talked with Bad Rabbits’ Salim Akram in July 2013, he was a little apprehensive about playing the band’s first acoustic show, unsure of how the energy of its funk-rock sound would translate. Turns out, the guitarist had nothing to worry about. The Boston four-piece’s latest EP, Dusted, unplugs songs from its previous EP, Stick Up Kids, and its debut full-length, American Love, without losing any of the R&B grooves and rock & roll attitude that make the original versions so much fun to listen to. It’s the energetic Bad Rabbits fans know and love, but with more soul. With Irukandji, Hightek Lowlives.  

All ages. ACP Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., Seattle, WA 98122 $12 adv/$15 DOS Monday, October 27, 2014, 9pm

Pay Attention Tour: BIG K.R.I.T. In a recent interview with Complex News, Big K.R.I.T., aka Mississippi-based rapper/producer Justin Scott, revealed the story behind his upcoming sophomore album, Cadillactica. According to K.R.I.T., the concept album is the tale of how life unfolds on the eponymous planet that represents his self-conscious, from being “young and rambunctious” to looking back on your life and being content with your accomplishments. Southern-flavored beats, K.R.I.T.’s lightning-quick flow, and cameos by hip-hop heavyweights like Raphael Saadiq, E-40, and Lupe Fiasco all help bring that concept to life. With Two-9, Porter Ray, Ryan Caraveo, DJ Swervewon.

All ages. ACP The Showbox, 1426 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $25 adv/$30 DOS Monday, October 27, 2014, 9pm

Heatwarmer This indie group performs, the guest of UW’s Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, UW Campus, Seattle, WA 98105 $12-$20 Tuesday, October 28, 2014, 7:30pm

KEXP’s Spooky Roadhouse Benefit Hosted by Greg Vandy Your chance to catch Americana crooner Bobby Bare Jr. and a live broadcast of Vandy’s program The Roadhouse while benefiting KEXP’s campaign to build a new home at the Seattle Center. This will also be one of your last chances to visit Underwood Stables, which is scheduled to close at the end of the month. Underwood Stables, 4306 Fremont Avenue NSeattle, WA 98103 $100 Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 6pm

Pre-Halloween Hip-Hop Showcase This year, Halloween festivities kick off a little early with a Pre-Halloween Hip-Hop Showcase. Goozebumps, Zak Swift, ESSENO, Young Native, Sam Shoemaker Keyz, Damanshen, EzQuizite, Saykred, Junior, Junior Manch Malevolent, and DP Whitebear will all take the stage to get the holiday started right. Studio Seven, 110 S. Horton St., Seattle WA $10 adv./$12 DOS Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 7:30pm

Steam Funk Halloween Ball For what’ll almost certainly be this year’s grooviest celebration, the Steam Funk Halloween Ball has booked Chicago Afrobeat Project. The eight-piece’s latest, Nyash Up!, is a fun blend of funk, jazz, rock, hip-hop, and orchestra-like arrangements, especially “B.Y.O.B.” and “Inner City Blues Makes Ya Wanna Holler.” With Cascadia ‘10, Braxmatics. Nectar Lounge, 412 N. 36th St., Seattle, WA 98103 $8 adv./$12 DOS Thursday, October 30, 2014, 8pm

Halloween Bash at The Lofi The Jesus Rehab’s brand of melodic garage rock, most recently heard on The Zoo at Night, is the perfect choice to headline this Halloween Bash. Brothers Jared and Dominic Cortese create such energetic tunes that listening to them is like experiencing a sugar high without the stomachache. With Cryptobebelem, Another Perfect Crime. The Lofi, 429 Eastlake Ave. East Seattle, WA $6 Thursday, October 30, 2014, 9pm – 12am

Scorpio Halloween Bash Scorpio Halloween Bash Featuring:

Spice 1Mr.Blacc

Young menaceBoogie Brow

Ricky D AsheChereal

UN The Rhyme Hustla D.DWeller

Ricky V’’Q’’

Celebrating Birthday & Hosting

Eric Ciroc George & Aaron Fokus Switzer

DJ 24k spinning your spooky hits all night long This is a 21 & over event security strictly enforced

Drink & Food special all night

(Best Dressed costume’s prize give away)Doors open 9pm

$10 pre sale $15 @ door Buy tickets online http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/896347

meet and greet $30 comes with ticket and autographCome out and have a good time and celebrate your birthday with us or just come have a good time

Party & Ride the Town Business Party Bus

for a great night in the Town Book Now Smiley 206-209-6394

Eric 253-243-5334Ticket locations:

Network in Tacoma 253-243-5334Ya Boy Fokus in Tacoma/Puyallup/Spanaway 253-298-5855

Ricky D in Tacoma Chereal in Tacoma

Boogie Brow in seattle Nikita in seattle (206) 579-2651

DJ24k in seattle (206) 250-1568”Q” in seattle

Aarron in POThis Event is supported by:

B.M.E / G-Street Unltd. / Platinum Plush Fashions / Grind AndHustle / Hand 2 Hand / Streeteamz /Thug World Music Group 88 Keys Dueling Piano and Sports Bar, 315 2nd ave South Seattle WA presale $10 at door $15 Thursday, October 30, 9pm – Friday, October 31, 2014, 2am

Halloween Dance Party at King’s Hardware We here at King’s Hardware are huge fans of scary movies, but we also know there’s nothing scarier than being alone, hungry, and drink-less on Halloween.  That’s why we’ve decided to throw the best Halloween bash on Ballard Avenue (yup, we said it) that’s sure to make zombie makeup run in little grey streams down your cheeks on account of all of the TEARS OF JOY you will most definitely be shedding as you and your closest hundred friends toast the ghosts of Halloween past.

DJ Chris Cab will be spinning spooky tunes all night long and we’ll be serving up hair-raising Halloween drink specials until the wee hours of November.  We will be rocking otherworldly Halloween burgers that will make you howl “bone appetite!” So hit up your favorite BOO-tique and get gussied up (or down) for this year’s Halloween Dance Party at King’s Hardware. King’s Hardware, Free Friday, October 31, 3pm – Saturday, November 1, 2014, 2am

Freaknight 2014 FreakNight 2014 What better way to celebrate Halloween than with some of EDM’s top performers? Chicago DJ Kaskade will headline Friday night, while Netherlands-born Tiesto will keep the party going Saturday. With Alesso, Dillon Francis, Etc!Etc!, Lets Be Friends, Monty Luke, Nervo, Planet of the Drums, Zeds Dead.

6 p.m.-2 a.m Fri., 4 p.m.-midnight Sat.Through Nov. 1.

18 and older. Wamu Theater at Centurylink Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134 $180 and up Friday, October 31, 6pm – Saturday, November 1, 2014, 2am

NWHC Halloween Ball Expect a mix of covers and originals at the NWHC Halloween Ball. Milwaukee’s Cross Me and Dallas-based Vulgar Display are stopping by as part of a West Coast tour, and, according to the event page, sets of Drake and E-Town Concrete covers will open the show. With Paradise.

All ages. The Vera Project, 305 Harrison St. (Seattle Center), Seattle, WA 98109 $10 Friday, October 31, 2014, 6pm

Royal Room Halloween Party Wayne Horvitz has one busy night planned for the Royal Room Halloween Party. The festivities begin with Horvitz’s Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble providing a soundtrack to the silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari before the ensemble celebrates the release of its new album, At the Reception. A performance from Horvitz’s Electric Circus, which reworks soul and rock jams, closes the night.

All ages. The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S. $5 and up Friday, October 31, 2014, 6pm

Zombie Prom with Salmon Bay Eagles Like zombies and raising money for a good cause? Then Seattle Teen Music and the Seattle School of Rock have your Halloween plans covered. Zombie Prom is your chance to show that the undead have a compassionate side, with proceeds benefiting the School of Rock Scholarship Fund. The night includes live music, a raffle, and prizes for best costume.

A full bar is available for 21+ downstairs.

All ages.  Salmon Bay Eagles, 5216 20th Ave. NW $5 under 21/$10 adults Friday, October 31, 2014, 7pm

8th Annual Come As You Aren’t The 8th Annual Come As You Aren’t finds some of the best local musicians performing as, well, they aren’t. This year’s event features Snaketopus as Puscifer, Furniture Girls as Faith No More, the Hoot Hoots as Queen, Star Anna as Joan Jett, and Hobosexual as AC/DC, among many more. Judges include KEXP’s Sharlese Metcalf and Minus the Bear’s Matt Bayles.

21 and over.  Skylark Cafe & Club, 3803 Delridge Way SW $5 Friday, October 31, 2014, 8pm

Adult Funplex: Haunted Edition One venue isn’t enough to contain all of Adult Funplex: Haunted Edition. Neumos is hosting THEESatisifaction, Deejay 100 Proof, The Dip, and DJ Beeba; Barboza will feature performances by DJ Swervewon and Jeff Hawk; while Jack the Sipper and Bloody Mary are scheduled for Moe Bar. Adult Funplex is also a costume party. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122 Free Friday, October 31, 2014, 8pm

Courtney Barnett & San Fermin With Mikhael Paskalev  The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., Seattle, WA 98105 $17.50 adv./$20 DOS Friday, October 31, 2014, 8pm

Halloween Bash at The Crocodile In the words of Bill Hader’s beloved Saturday Night Live city correspondent Stefon, “This Halloween Bash has everything!” A costume contest, drink specials, door prizes, and DJ Sharadawn. Human suitcase not included.

21 and over. The Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., Seattle WA 98121 $5-$25 Adv. Friday, October 31, 2014, 8pm

Halloween Party with Ventura Highway Revisited Though they don’t go all out with costumes, the members of Ventura Highway Revisited are spot on with their covers. Join the acoustic-rock quintet for a more relaxed Halloween party as they play classics by America, Crosby, Stills, & Nash, the Eagles, James Taylor, and more. Three best costume prizes are up for grabs. Bake’s Place, 155 108th Ave NE #110 Bellevue, WA 98004 $20 Friday, October 31, 2014, 8pm

A Mamma’s Cave Halloween Bash If you can’t spend Halloween with Prince, spend it at this Halloween Show with the next best thing: Purple Mane. Led by Robbie Luna (Panama Gold), this Prince cover band has mastered all his hits, including “When Doves Cry,” “Darling Nikki,” and of course “Purple Rain.” With Future Shock.

 21 and over. The Lofi, 429 Eastlake Ave. East Seattle, WA $12 Friday, October 31, 2014, 9pm

Halloween Booootie: A Monster Mashup Spooktacular The monthly mashup dance party Bootie Seattle gets into the holiday spirit with Halloween Booootie: A Monster Mashup Spooktacular. Event creator A Plus D and resident DJs Freddy, King of Pants and Destrukt will mix and mash Halloween tunes with hits from the past and present. Get there early; the first 100 people inside receive a Halloween Booootie mashup CD.  Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., Seattle, WA 98122 $10 before 10 p.m./$15 after Friday, October 31, 2014, 9pm

Platinum Spandex Halloween Bash Every performance is like a Halloween show for hair-metal quintet Platinum Spandex. The “best-looking band in the entire Northwest” plays tunes by Winger, Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, and Iron Maiden while decked out in leather, long hair, and, yes, Spandex. ‘80s attire is encouraged for the audience, too.

21 and over. Hard Rock cafe’ Seattle, 116 Pike St. Seattle WA 98101 $20 adv./$25 DOS Friday, October 31, 2014, 9pm

Slow Dance Halloween Scary-okee Scary-okee = Karaoke at China Harbor on Halloween.

Everyone dress up like the musician of the song you’re going to sing. Best performances win a Slow Dance Life Jacket Album + More Special Prizes!

Slow Dance performance at the end of the night!

Paypal $15 to rudywillingham@gmail.com for advance tickets or pay at the door. China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle; $15 Friday, October 31, 9:30pm – Saturday, November 1, 2014, 1am

Duke Evers and Country Lips One scary night, two scary-good bands. First up is Duke Evers, the blues-rock duo of Josh Starkel and Kyle Veazey. Then classic country nine-piece Country Lips will end the night on a raucous note with tunes from its latest full-length, Nothing to My Name. Blue Moon Tavern, 712 NE 45th Street, Seattle $8 Friday, October 31, 2014, 10pm

Freaknight 2014 FreakNight 2014 What better way to celebrate Halloween than with some of EDM’s top performers? Chicago DJ Kaskade will headline Friday night, while Netherlands-born Tiesto will keep the party going Saturday. With Alesso, Dillon Francis, Etc!Etc!, Lets Be Friends, Monty Luke, Nervo, Planet of the Drums, Zeds Dead.

6 p.m.-2 a.m Fri., 4 p.m.-midnight Sat.Through Nov. 1.

18 and older. Wamu Theater at Centurylink Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98134 $180 and up Saturday, November 1, 6pm – Sunday, November 2, 2014, 2am

Metalween 2014 Halloween gets hardcore at Metalween 2014. Hosted by Nadamucho.com’s Metal Mike, aka Mike Spine (At the Spine, the Beautiful Sunsets), Metalween will include songs by Black Sabbath, Helmet, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motorhead, and others played by the likes of Maiden Seattle, Metameric, The Valley, and the Chasers. With At the Spine, Trentalange, the Spider Ferns, Patrick Galactic.

 21 and over. Skylark Cafe & Club, 3803 Delridge Way SW $10/$8 in metal costume Saturday, November 1, 2014, 7pm – 12am

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra “Quincy and Ray on Jackson Street” salutes 1940s jazz on the Seattle street where Jones and Charles got their starts. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. & Union St., 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1; Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 2.  Benaroya Recital Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $15-$47 Saturday, November 1, 2014, 7:30pm

Day of the Dead 2014 KEXP’s Greg Vandy puts a spooky twist on his show with Haunted Roadhouse: Day of the Dead. Sandwiched between DJ sets from Vandy, locals like Baby Gramps, Prom Queen, and Evening Bell will perform haunting Americana, folk, country, and blues tunes, all in honor of All Hallow’s Eve. With Bill Patton, Inly, Corespondents, Eleanor Murray, Ethan Lawton, Mike Dumovich, Dean Johnson.

21 and over. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave., Seattle WA $8 Saturday, November 1, 2014, 9pm

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra “Quincy and Ray on Jackson Street” salutes 1940s jazz on the Seattle street where Jones and Charles got their starts. Benaroya Recital Hall, Third Ave. & Union St., 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1; Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, 2 p.m. Sun., Nov. 2.  Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, WA 98033 $15-$47 Sunday, November 2, 2014, 2pm

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Tomo Nakayama With his three month-long residency at Town Hall a wrap and a new recording completed, singer-songwriter Tomo Nakayama wanted to do something different to celebrate the release of his album, Fog on the Lens.

The 34-year-old solo artist, collaborator, and recent actor-who can be seen alongside Ellen Page in Lynn Shelton’s 2013 Touchy Feely-came up with an idea for a marathon-an album release marathon. The one-day event will comprise 14 mini-shows at non-traditional venues from a yoga studio to a grocery co-op to a hair salon. If all goes according to plan, that is. “I have the drives all figured out,” he says. “We’re trying to travel light and still make it a show.”

He’ll attempt the feat-which sometimes in the span of 30 minutes will involve setting up, playing the show, packing up, and moving to the next spot-with a small crew including Yuuki Matthews of the Shins, who helped produce the new record. Despite the logistical challenges of navigating Seattle traffic these days, Nakayama is excited about what the unconventional format might bring about. “I think it’s interesting to people,” he explains. While some of his fans and friends can head out for a late night show, he says, others have to work in the morning, or are moms with young children. “I wanted to do something a little more smaller and more intimate, at places that weren’t normally [venues] you’d hear music in the background and random live music during the day.” Though he took to Facebook and his website to announce his plans, he wants to establish a personal connection with the listeners that come out, beyond the web. “We’re really kind of living in a totally different reality, stuck on social media,” he says. “I know [artists] with hundreds of followers who never go out and play shows and meet people.” Playing to the smaller crowd and getting to know his fans, Nakayama says, is “more gratifying to me.” What’s more, the unexpected surprise of a live music at, say, Lifelong Thrift Store, where he’s slated to gig at 2:30 p.m., will hopefully inspire his accidental listeners to seek out more live music in Seattle.

“We’re a close-knit community of people working together to do something unique and different,” he says, adding, “And personal, which I think is the most important.” Porchlight Coffee & Records, 1318 E. Pike St.

Seattle, WA 98122 No Cover Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 9am

Gram Parsons Tribute Night With Country Dave & the New Fallen Angels Conor Byrne, 5140 Ballard Ave. N.W., Seattle, WA 98107 $10 Friday, November 7, 2014, 9pm – 12am

Dave Peck Trio Special guest and MC Jim Wilke. Tula’s, 2214 2nd Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 $15 Friday, November 14, 2014, 7:30pm

Dave Peck Trio Special guest and MC Jim Wilke. Tula’s, 2214 2nd Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 $15 Saturday, November 15, 2014, 7:30pm