Want to see something really scary for Halloween this year?
Just look through our massive Halloween listings on page 75 and see how
little there is to do this Saturday night for those under 21.
You can count the all-ages options on one hand! Even the usually
underage-friendly Studio Seven turns its back on the kids for a 21-plus
costume party and cover bands.
I guess all the teenagers can just go out and smash pumpkins,
right?
Thankfully there are still some
under-21 options to be found on
All
Hallows’ Eve—for both the happiest and the saddest of
trick-or-treaters.
At the Vera Project, one the most infectiously upbeat bands in the
world, U.S.E, celebrate the release of their record
Loveworld. As you should know by now, U.S.E’s shows are
feel-good, confetti-filled dance parties—like the
ultimate
sugar high without the lingering stomachache the next morning.
Opening the show are an utterly charming Taiwanese band called
WonFu. They play bright and catchy pop—imagine Throw Me
the Statue with female harmonies… and, you know, from Taiwan.
But if fall’s miserable, sunless days have already started toying
with your psyche, you might be more comfortable at El Corazón
for the Revival Tour with Chuck Ragan and Jim Ward. Ragan
is best known as the frontman for the beloved on-again/off-again punk
band Hot Water Music, but his acoustic solo material is less
high-energy, anthemic sing-alongs and more downtrodden, country-tinged
ballads. It’s what you’d listen to if you were walking through the city
at night. Alone. In the rain.
Finally, if you’re old enough to vote and you want to keep Seattle’s
music community strong, remember to vote for Pete Holmes for city
attorney—perhaps the scariest thing of all would be if Tom
Carr was reelected. 
Thurs Oct 29: Propagandhi, MDC, the Rebel Swell at
Neumos, 7 pm, $16.
Fri Oct 30: Shotty, New Faces, Kung Fu Grip at the
Old Fire House, 8 pm, $6.
Sat Oct 31: Chuck Ragan, Jim Ward, Austin and Bob
Lucas, Water Tower Bucket Boys, Audra Mae at El Corazón, 10 pm,
$13 adv/$15 DOS.
Sat Oct 31: U.S.E, WonFu, 8 pm, $13/$12 with club
card.
Tues Nov 3: D.Black at Easy Street Records (Queen
Anne), 6 pm, free.
