Illustration by Sarah Utter
Home of Riot Grrrl, K Records, The Evergreen State College, and the best crappy beer you can get, Olympia is the perfect place to fill the musical void in your life. With a constant forecast of rain, an abundance of hairy armpits and the freshest green, creative minds flourish in this little town. Somehow this unique combination produces one of the best underground music scenes you can find. On Feb. 17, 2011 the Weekly Volcano published its Best of Olympia 2011 and it certainly included Oly's music scene - not only revealing the best bands, clubs, albums and such, but also in the issue's overall design. The print version rocked it like it was 1992!
Olympia is also much more than just music. The Weekly Volcano spent the past 12 months dining, drinking, sneaking around the Capitol Campus, and shopping our way across Thurston County - yes Lacey, Tumwater and outlining towns are part of the special issue, too.
And now the Best of Olympia 2011 is online, too.
Special thanks to Editor Matt Driscoll for commanding this issue, Olympia artist Sarah Utter for her amazing artwork and Devin True for running around town with his camera. – Ron and Ken Swarner, publishers
The Best of Olympia 2011 is sponsored by The Washington Center for the Performing Arts.
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Joe Hyer, SafePlace, Kimya Dawson, EGYHOP and others are the Best of Olympia.
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Glen Anderson, Oly Rollers, Anna Schlecht, Sam The Cat Man and others are the Best of Olympia
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Oldschool Pizzeria, Lemon Grass, Fish Tale Brew Pub, Ramblin' Jacks and others are the Best of Olympia.
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How Chef Kim manages to prepare such complex feasts in a kitchen remains a mystery.
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Put a little bread in the tip jar next time she pulls you a shot.
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McCoy's Tavern, Viking Lounge, Sizizis Coffee House, King Solomon's Reef and others are the Best of Olympia
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Ira Coyne, Kanako Wynkoop, Olympia Film Society, Elizabeth Lord, Ruby Reusable and others are the Best of Olympia
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"When you have an idea here, people really support you. It seems almost easy."
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McClure's stuff is turning up in more - and more unlikely - places.
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Sarah Utter, Saul Tannenbaum, Ira Coyne, "End Days," Olympia Film Society are the Best of Olympia
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Yolli Shoes, Rainy Day Records, Dumpster Values, Fire and Earth, Hot Toddy and others are the Best of Olympia
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Two Oly originals swept this category, and rightfully so.
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Tea Lady, Wind Up Here, Olympia Seafood Company, The Bread Peddler and others are the best of Olympia
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Audrey Henley, Northern, 4th Ave Tavern, Hannah's, Morgan and the Organ Donors, Western Hymn and others are the Best of Olympia
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The Brown Edition is the Best Band in Olympia
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Xperience will remain a top Olympia hip-hop artist for the near future.
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Never Sleep, Jake's On 4th, Jeff Galegher, C Average, DJ Luvva J and others are the Best of Olympia
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