Over the years, Tacoma mainstays Umber Sleeping has gone through many personnel changes and even, briefly, name changes. Recently, the final decision was made to change to the name I Like Science. Of course, the art-rock act is still masterminded by drummer Peter Tietjen, so it still sounds more or less like Umber Sleeping. The main difference is that Tietjen has taken on not only drumming duties, but keyboard duties as well - playing one with one hand, and one with the other. Rather than hanging them up, this tightrope walking shift on the part of Tietjen has palpably revitalized its sound. Somehow, the songs have become poppier, more anthemic with this latest change. But this is a band that has always been in flux. Time will show how it continues to grow and hone its craft.

THE NEW FRONTIER LOUNGE, WITH ROWHOUSE, LE LO/FI, DJ MELODICA, 9 P.M., COVER TBA, 301 E. 25TH ST., TACOMA, 253.572.4020