Tacoma is a special place. Often overlooked as a sister city to the dominant metropolis of Seattle, the town has long had a history of nurturing it’s own unique music scene apart from that sprawling cultural behemoth of the Pacific Northwest with whom it is historically and intrinsically entwined. It’s the birthplace of such greats as garage originators The Sonics, surf veterans The Ventures, mathcore legends Botch and current street punk heroes NOi!se, among countless others. One of the many venues keeping that tradition alive in this bustling nest of creative incubation is the historical Jazzbones, and it’s here that I found myself on a rainy Friday night to bear witness to the return of the mighty Koffin Kats and their touring partners The Last Gang! After stopping by nearby hidden gem ...