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BRICK CITY 754 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 274-1583 CANS 100 South 9th Street Tacoma, WA (253) 272-0777 CLUB IMPACT 754 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 274-1583 CLUB SILVERSTONE 739 1/2 Saint Helens Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 404-0259 CHOPSTIX PIANO BAR 2702 6th Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 627-7555 DOCK STREET LANDING 535 Dock St Tacoma, WA (253) 272-5004 DOYLE'S PUBLIC HOUSE 208 St Helens Tacoma, WA (253) 238-5359 EMERALD QUEEN CASINO, I-5 2024 E 29th St Tacoma, WA 98404 (253) 594-7777 EMERALD QUEEN HOTEL & CASINO 5700 Pacific Highway E. Fife, WA 98424 (253) 594-7777 ENGINE HOUSE #9 611 N Pine St Tacoma, WA (253) 272-3435 HELL'S KITCHEN 3829 6th Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 759-6003 JAZZBONES 2803 6th Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 396-9169 KNAPP'S LOUNGE 2707 N Proctor St Tacoma, WA (253) 759-9009 THE LOFT 2106 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 227-2582 MAGOO'S ANNEX 2710 N 21st St Tacoma, WA (253) 759-0467 MANDOLIN CAFE 3923 S 12th Tacoma, WA (253) 761-3482 THE MATADOR RESTAURANT & TEQUILA BAR 721 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 627-7100 McCABE'S ALL AMERICAN GRILL 2611 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 272-5403 MUSE CAFE (ALL AGES) 2509 6th Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 212-3934 NEW FRONTIER LOUNGE 301 E 25th St Tacoma, WA (253) 572-4020 POUR AT FOUR: A WINE BAR 3814 N 26th St Tacoma, WA (253) 761-8015 THE RAM RESTAURANT & BREWERY 3001 Ruston Way Tacoma, WA (253) 756-7886 THE RAM RESTAURANT & BREWERY 10019 59th Ave SW Lakewood, WA (253) 584-3191 THE RAM RESTAURANT & BREWERY 3001 Ruston Way Tacoma, WA (253) 756-7886 THE SPAR 2121 N 30th St Tacoma, WA (253) 627-8215 SUPERNOVA HAIR & TATTOO 817 Division Tacoma, WA (253) 428-8288 THE SWISS PUB 1904 Jefferson Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 572-2821 SYREN LOUNGE 1117 Tacoma Ave S Tacoma, WA (253) 383-7135 TEMPEST LOUNGE 913 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Tacoma, WA (253) 272-4904 TOP OF TACOMA BAR & CAFE 3529 McKinley Ave Tacoma, WA Somebody send me the phone #! 21 COMMERCE 2106 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA (253) 272-6278 VARSITY BAR & GRILL 1114 Broadway Tacoma, WA (253) 627-1229 |
music reviews
Floater, April 6, 2007Showbox Theater, Seattle, WA "My view from the edge." Floater lived up to the much publicized hype on the air waves and the continuous billing from its local, loyal following during last nights show at the Showbox. No bowl-cloggers here people. This baby floats hard and floats fast to the top of the rockpile. The three member band has the full sound reminiscent of Rush with a dash of Incubus. But still owning its own unique style and sound. I was impressed by the power the group possess and the tone and range of lead singer, Robert Wynia. If Sting and Robert Smith had copulated and had a bastard son of rock, Wynia would be this immaculate conception. Powerful vocal deftly overlays mesmerizing bass work. This is a man gifted with two musical brains. 2 brains that have 1 goal, to burn your ears and heart with pulsing, molten rock that grips you in its lava claws towards a slow death that you actually enjoy. The mosh was an ebb and flow of energy that seemed to subside when anyone had lost footing. Politeness and rock at the same event - who said civility is dead and our society is ending with today's youth? Full sound, coordinated tempo changes, precise execution highlight dedication to the trade and band chemistry as sharp as a big chuck of Tillamook cheddar. I unselfishly hope this group moves toward a more traditional song structure - verse, chorus, verse, chorus, bridge, verse, chorus, chorus - thus giving the modern music business what they require to package and effectively distribute Floater to the masses. Reason: the masses need Floater. However, the other edge of that proverbial sword is that any change to their style would ultimately remove what is so great about them: their unconventional approach to putting on one kick-ass show. Get me a seat on the next "Mexican Bus" - I like where this baby is headed. ~ The Don ~  Entertainment Beat |