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As the military continues to downsize as the United States pulls out of the Middle East and as the decade-long conflict comes to an end, U.S. Rep. Adam Smith said some difficult budgetary decisions would be made that will impact Joint Base Lewis McChord. With the budget reductions, Smith warned about
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[FOLK ROCK] + FRI, APRIL 18 I'm just going to come out and say it. I have a crush on Science! I really do. There is something super endearing about two dudes playing guitars in such depths that it can elicit emotion - sincerity, reflection, angst, and especially happiness. These singer/songwriters
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Portland's Black Pussy are quick to address their name to anyone provoked by it. You see the Rolling Stones' "Brown Sugar" - a frankly kind of odd ode to slavery and interracial sex, though let's continue not thinking about that - was originally supposed to be titled "Black Pussy." Mick
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My father's record collection is vast and intimidating. For years, he worked as a clerk at Peaches Records & Tapes, quick to nab up everything he could and get all High Fidelity with the rotating cast of record store devotees. Growing up, I never owned a record. In my early
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Jimmi Davies is a coppersmith, motor head, artist and friendly face around Olympia. But perhaps he is best known for his music - with Oly legends The Dirty Birds and his latest project, Resident Kings. But did you know the singer/saxophonist has a relationship with Tacoma's long-standing garage rock originals, The
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There's something to be said for being the only one. The outpost, colors snapping in the immaterial breeze, bastion of cool, temple of special. The Swiss Tavern was that, once - 21 years ago, in a galaxy remarkably similar to the one we now inhabit. For those unfamiliar with the terrain,
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If you were born before 1975, you most likely will remember the old Burger King jingle, “Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce, special orders don’t upset us, all is that we ask you let us serve it your way.” That was a simpler time, when “H.R. Pufnstuf” was on the
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the
Food Matters
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Wingman Brewers (509 1/2 Puyallup Avenue, Tacoma) turns 3 Saturday April 19 and is celebrating from noon to midnight with nine beers and one cider on tap, plus new gear such as glassware, tees and growlers. Pair the premiere of the Double IPA Pocket Aces with grub by Budha
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Formed by Dustin Hill, Black Pussy is a band that leans into the stoner rock label, despite the fact that listening to their music doesn't instantly evoke images of smoke sessions and unbearable jams. Rather, their sound and look is absolutely reminiscent of the '70s and the nascent birth of
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Thick green smoke wafted around and over a soldier as he treated a penetrating chest wound on a simulated casualty. Like a Swiss watch, he worked precisely; standing nearby a grader watched with a watchmaker's eye. One mistake could mean the end of the soldier's goal of earning the Expert Field Medical
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This is a holiday devoted to encouraging music fans to leave their bubble of predictable downloads and entering a world where the skip button doesn't exist. To browse through the shelves upon shelves of lovingly pressed vinyl, immaculately illustrated covers, essential liner notes, and magically enlivened grooves. Record stores have
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Kildjate Moussa Albadé is a singer-songwriter from Tuareg, Niger. He's currently touring through the U.S. under his TisDass moniker. What distinguishes Albadé is his soulful and pristine guitar work. Finger-picking out a melody that slowly insinuates itself into your head, he's content to let that progression ride out and form
