Aural Pleasures 12/27 - 1/1/2007

As it should be, it's quiet this week in Seattle, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to do -- especially the closer we get to New Year's Eve. So without further ado, Seattlest's belated gift to you -- some shows:

Thursday, December 28

>>> Vicci Martinez, Kym Tuvim, Jonatha King, and Danny Godinez at The Tractor. Singer/songwriter Vicci Martinez is not only an immensely talented artist with impressive stage presence, she's also cute as hell. On this particular evening, she'll be joined by three other wonderful folksingers for a night of sensitive navel gazing.
*mp3: Fire in Her Eyes
8pm; $8.

>>> Scissors for Lefty at Chop Suey. Our big gay brother SFist is always talking about this Bay Area quartet, and with good reason: these guys have synth hooks for days. They're so good we're willing to ignore the terrible moniker. Playing with The Pharmacy and Holy Ghost Revival.
*YouTube: Mama Your Boys Will Find a Home
9pm; $8/$6 before 10:30pm. 18+, bar with ID.

Friday, December 29

>>> The Aerialistas and Circus Contraption Band at Center House, Seattle Center. These high-flying hotties are an offshoot of the fantastically terrific local troupe Circus Contraption. Come for the quirky, boisterous music stylings of the band, stay for the amazing women twirling above your head. Part of Seattle Center's Winterfest.
7pm band, 7:30pm aerial show; FREE; Same show on Thursday 28th as well.

Saturday, December 30

>>> The Tallboys at Conor Byrne Pub. Seattle's hardest working old time string band, and champions of the Tractor's Monday Night Square Dance, will be capping off their year with this show at Conor Byrne.
*mp3: Quit Kickin' My Dog
9pm; $5.

>>> "I Say Hello, You Say Goodbye" - An End of the Year Karaoke Treat at The Crocodile. With members from Visqueen, Siberian, Speaker Speaker, Pleasurecraft, Ghost Stories, Brent Amaker, The Rotten Apples, Peter Parker, Dear Darling, The Catch, and more.
9pm doors; $5. 21+

Sunday, December 31... New Year's Eve

>>> Blue Scholars and Common Market at Neumo's. A New Year's Eve party with twice the DJ Sabzi for the price of one.
*YouTube: Blue Scholars: Sagaba
8pm; $20. 21+ (all ages show on Sat. 30th; $15).

>>> Harvey Danger at The Crocodile with Slender Means and "Awesome." Harvey Danger's "First Annual Last Show Ever" promises to be a fun-loving way to bring in the new year.
*Sample tracks on MySpace.
9pm; $20adv/$25dos. 21+ (also an early show at 4pm for all-ages; $5).

Monday, January 1, 2007

>>> Nurse your head. Lick your wounds. Stay home and watch those DVDs you got for Christmas.

DJ Sabzi photo courtesy of wrightmight