Comet talent booker and DJ Mamma Casserole (aka Michelle Smith) has earned the love of many in Seattle’s music scene for her excellent musical taste, generous spirit, and infectious gregariousness. Tonight, several of the Northwest’s most interesting garage- and psychedelic-rock bands converge on her home turf to celebrate this musical dynamo’s born day. Purple Rhinestone Eagle, the Curious Mystery, Nudity, Tiny Light, and the Night Beats light the birthday-cake candles andโfiguratively, of courseโset the night on fire. (Comet, 922 E Pike St, 322-9272. 7 pm, $8, 21+.)
Dave Segal is a journalist and DJ living in Seattle. He has been writing about music since 1983. His stuff has appeared in Gale Research’s literary criticism series of reference books, Creem (when... More by Dave Segal

Dear Paul
You are totally correct about Colson Whitehead.
Best
Luisita
Luisita–agreed. I dearly wish I could attend this reading. It is bound to be amazing.