Small Change, Llama , Tripwires Fri. 10/30

The Tripwires, Llama, the Small Change

(Sunset) Seattle quartet the Tripwires write well-crafted pop/rock songs that suggest they've spent many studious hours with the brilliant catalogs of the Byrds, Nick Lowe, Squeeze, Gram Parsons, and other composers whose brainchildren have gone on to the stand the test of time with impressively erect postures. The Tripwires—seasoned scene fixtures John Ramberg, Jim Sangster, Johnny Sangster, and Mark Pickerel—understand the importance in their particular niche of memorable hooks, interesting dynamics, varied guitar tones, and passionate vocalizing. They proudly and staunchly uphold the verities of this traditional approach to music-making on their new album, House to House (Spark & Shine Records), whose public emergence tonight's show celebrates. DAVE SEGAL

Riffbrokers as X on Halloween

Mountain Kids Fantasy, M. Bison, the Riffbrokers, Helen Chance, the Mangles, High Divide, Radiolake, Julia Massey

(Skylark) For the past three years, the Skylark has hosted the Come as You Aren't! Halloween battle of the bands, in which local groups are judged on their ability to impersonate famous musicians. Each band dons the appropriate costumes and plays quick 20-minute sets—the point is to get in, entertain the fuck out of people, and get out. And this year's lineup should be full of surprises, as bands like Radiolake, the Mangles, the Riffbrokers, M. Bison, and Mountain Kids Fantasy will, for one night only, summon the musical prowess of beloved artists such as Frank Sinatra, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Devo, and X. MEGAN SELING

Doll Test- "Future Self" Skylark 2008

Doll Test to play Skylark Sept. 25

The Doll Test return to the stage after sabbatical with a slightly new line-up of personnel. John Troutman adds third guitar (like Skynard!)and the Small Change's Doug Stevens is on drums. Nick and Heather Riffbroker are lead gtr and bass respectively to frontman Scott 5's guitar and voice. They will bring the hits from EP 'Gasoline And Banks' as well as '08's smash album 'Mosque Alarm Clock'. There are a few new gems by Sc5 as well.
Opening the bill is an industrial powerpop outfit from Ghent, Belgium called Wallace Vanborn. Your grandma might die from their socialized medicine rock! Your health insurance premium may be through the roof- but shows at the Skylark are always free. Come drink and stare blankly- you'll regret nothing.

Free cover...21+...9pm skylarkcafe.com
* 3803 Delridge Way SW
* Seattle, WA 98106
* 206.935.2111

Wallace Vanborn receive free bass care in Belgium.

News from Glad Girls, Small Change , Riffbrokers

The Glad Girls new EP is mastered and sequenced.
The Small Change is working on a new link to download the new album as well as past albums for free!
The Riffbrokers are turning 10 years old this fall. A big show is scheduled for November 7 at the Skylark. Guest bands will perform their favorite Riffbrokers songs.
Also Dagger Zine has posted this very short review of Weight of Line and Intersection-
HE RIFFBROKERS- WEIGHT OF LINE AND INTERSECTION- UNSMASHABLE- Kickin’ power-poppy roots rock with pure guts and determination (an a sense of humor too). No filler here, all 10 of these songs are worthy if your time but my pick to click is the 6-string bendin’ opener, “Told You to Go” and the closer, “End of all Things.”

New video for Riffbrokers' "Apology"