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Nikki Talotta on February 8th, 2012
Olympia and Seattle are Dub Lounge International's dual hometowns. But this roots, rock, reggae group has international ties. The bands' critically acclaimed debut album, Dub Lounge One, includes vocals by the late Peter Tosh's cousin, Ezra Tosh. The band's dub-style Jamaican roots and harmonic melodies have earned Dub Lounge International
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Nikki Talotta on January 25th, 2012
Ladies and Gentlemen, Saturday night McCoy's in Olympia presents one of the greatest local psychedelic, classic, punk rock lineups in recent memory. Seriously. Local band The Hard Way will bring it all with their rock and punk favorites. The equally local Glass Elevator will shake the house with trippy grooves
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Nikki Talotta on January 25th, 2012
The band Hey Girl is totally Olympia. Sludgy, grungy, dirty and totally cute. And I mean cute in a garage punk way. It makes you wanna crush on the three-piece band, based on their live performances and relatable lyrics - like in the song "Pizza Girl," where the delivery diva
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Nikki Talotta on January 11th, 2012
Like a crow that is dark, intelligent and resourceful - schooling its children in the ways of life, so do Wolves in the Throne Room school their listeners in the ways of earthy black metal. Sometimes ambient, sometimes thunderous, always with radical environmentalism in mind, Wolves will remind you of
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Nikki Talotta on December 18th, 2011
"Holiday drinks are the comfort food of cocktails," says Olympia bartender Katie Rains.
With her long red hair and bright smile, Rains - a fixture at Cicada Restaurant & Lounge - exudes warmth and festivity. As we chat, she is animated and excited about her craft - creating alcoholic delights. She
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Nikki Talotta on December 14th, 2011
Just in case the doomsday predictions are correct, and this is your last New Year's Eve on Earth, let's suppose life is about harmonious balance, the yin and yang, the Obi Wan versus Darth Vader.
Where, then, would one find the proper vessels to achieve a New Year's goal of striking
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Nikki Talotta on October 24th, 2011
When you were a kid, did you ride your bike through a cemetery just to get a rush? Or maybe, as an adult, you occasionally check your horoscope? Chances are, you or someone you know believes they've experienced paranormal phenomena.
"69 percent of Americans believe in one or more paranormal topics,"
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Nikki Talotta on August 31st, 2011
Fellow South Sounders, mark your Blackberries - you're in for a treat Tuesday at Olympia's beloved Brotherhood Lounge. RTX, along with two other awesome bands, are coming to blow minds.
To most, the band RTX means the revival of one-half of the legendary Royal Trux, a band that rode the waves
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Nikki Talotta on August 31st, 2011
Mark your Blackberries - we're in for a treat Tuesday at Olympia's beloved Brotherhood Lounge. RTX is coming to blow minds. To most, the band RTX means the revival of one-half of the legendary Royal Trux, a band that rode the waves of the '90s on a surfboard made of
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Nikki Talotta on August 17th, 2011
For 15 years, The Presidents of the United States of America have been rocking for their throngs of fans. And 2011 is no different. Before hitting up this year's Bumbershoot with the signature melodic pop punk that helped shape Pacific Northwest's alternative scene in the '90s, the Presidents are doing
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Nikki Talotta on January 17th, 2012
NIKKI TALOTTA AND FAMILY ARE FEELING LUCKY >>>
Some people say I'm lucky. I've won blackjack tournaments and essay contests; I've won radio show trivia for board games and concert tickets; once I even won a trip to London to see Muse at Royal Albert Hall.
Some say it's luck. I just
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Nikki Talotta on July 29th, 2011
REAL STORIES FROM REAL BARTENDERS >>>
I've been a bartender for a long time. I have met countless freaks, jerks, pervs, sweethearts, rockstars and crazies. Even though it's a physically and mentally exhausting job, these are the colorful people that make it all worthwhile. Well, that and the tips.
I'd like to
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Nikki Talotta on July 22nd, 2011
REAL STORIES FROM REAL BARTENDERS >>>
I've been a bartender for a long time. I have met countless freaks, jerks, pervs, sweethearts, rockstars and crazies. Even though it's a physically and mentally exhausting job, these are the colorful people that make it all worthwhile. Well, that and the tips.
I'd like to
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Nikki Talotta on July 1st, 2011
REAL STORIES FROM REAL BARTENDERS >>>
I've been a bartender for a long time. I have met countless freaks, jerks, pervs, sweethearts, rockstars and crazies. Even though it's a physically and mentally exhausting job, these are the colorful people that make it all worthwhile. Well, that and the tips.
I'd like to
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Nikki Talotta on June 24th, 2011
ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS AND ROCK 'N' ROLL >>>
"I can't see the Yard Bird fall apart," says Jason Mattson, the instigator of a string of fundraisers designed to aid Chehalis's iconic Yard Bird statue, still standing at the former shopping mecca and Lewis County roadside attraction. "It's been here most our lives-it's
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Nikki Talotta on June 24th, 2011
REAL STORIES FROM REAL BARTENDERS >>>
I've been a bartender for a long time. I have met countless freaks, jerks, pervs, sweethearts, rockstars and crazies. Even though it's a physically and mentally exhausting job, these are the colorful people that make it all worthwhile. Well, that and the tips.
I'd like to
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Nikki Talotta on June 17th, 2011
REAL STORIES FROM REAL BARTENDERS >>>
I've been a bartender for a long time. I have met countless freaks, jerks, pervs, sweethearts, rockstars and crazies. Even though it's a physically and mentally exhausting job, these are the colorful people that make it all worthwhile. Well, that and the tips.
I'd like to
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Nikki Talotta on June 10th, 2011
REAL STORIES FROM REAL BARTENDERS >>>
I've been a bartender for a long time. I have met countless freaks, jerks, pervs, sweethearts, rockstars and crazies. Even though it's a physically and mentally exhausting job, these are the colorful people that make it all worthwhile. Well, that and the tips.
I'd like to
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Nikki Talotta on June 3rd, 2011
CRATE DIGGER'S PARADISE >>>
Walk, bike, drop in by parachute. However you do it, make your way to the Elks Lodge Saturday, June 4, for the third occasional Olympia Record Show.
Naturally, the Olympia Record show will feature live music by DJ Wildman James and Selector Edmund, a full bar for those
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Nikki Talotta on June 3rd, 2011
REAL STORIES FROM REAL BARTENDERS >>>
I've been a bartender for a long time. I have met countless freaks, jerks, pervs, sweethearts, rockstars and crazies. Even though it's a physically and mentally exhausting job, these are the colorful people that make it all worthwhile. Well, that and the tips.
I'd like to
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Nikki Talotta on March 17th, 2010
I half expect Isaac Cooper and Matt Jaissle to show up to the interview splattered with blood, brains exposed, cameras rolling. It wouldn't surprise me; these two locals have been immersed in the gory, wonderful world of horror since the early '90s, and have been using Olympia as the
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