New York’s White Hills hark back to late-’80s/early-’90s bands like Loop and Monster Magnet, who harked back to the Stooges and Hawkwind—the influential sources of so much primal, far-out rock heaviness. Which means that White Hills excel at forging throbbing metallic riffs that drill to the earth’s core and at launching ethereal sound clouds to distant, stellar realms. This is psychedelic music with diabolical lows and heavenly highs. In space, nobody can hear you headbang—but give it a shot, anyway. (Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave NW, 784-4880, 10 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...

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  2. I am disappointed that The Stranger has nothing about Jimi Hendrix in this issue. Jimi passed away on this date in 1970. He is one of the best musicians EVER! Seattle, including The Stranger does not give Jimi enough respect or honor. BOOOOO Stranger! RIP Jimi!

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