Bobble Tiki really doesn’t have a “new school” bone in his Tiki body.

No, in truth, Bobble Tiki is about as old school as they come. He hates text messaging. He can’t understand the world’s infatuation with the Internet. He thinks “Twittering” is silly. He doesn’t check his Myspace and he’s not on “the book.” And – believe it or not – Bobble Tiki felt a lot more comfortable when there were only 12 TV channels to choose from and one brand of boxed wine.

Oh, simpler times. Bobble Tiki remembers them fondly.

In a world awash with Blackberries, Bluetooth headsets, GPS navigation devices and remote control pocket rockets – a world of ever-changing and evolving technology that’s supposed to make life better for all – sometimes Bobble Tiki feels empty and cold. Sometimes Bobble Tiki feels like all these technological advancements may spell death for real human interaction – not to mention skills like looking stuff up in books and being able to read a map (that’s made of paper) – which Bobble Tiki was raised to view as important.

Basically, Bobble Tiki fears the rapid technological advancements of the 21^st century may lead to our demise – or at the very least the demise of things he holds near and dear to his heart.

Like music.

Luckily for Bobble Tiki, he’s not alone in his futile fight to stop the hands of time from moving forward – and stop the “progress” that’s seeping into every aspect of our lives. There are plenty of old-schoolers just like Bobble Tiki out there.

The Moonspinners, who will play the New Frontier Lounge in Tacoma on Friday, Jan. 9, are just such a group.

Utilizing a ‘60s, swanky, swingy, Brill Building-esque sound, the Moonspinners are well dressed throwbacks to a simpler time – a time of Nancy Sinatra boots and smoke filled rooms. Though they’re a band of today, they’re also a band of yesterday – which is why Bobble Tiki is oh so excited for the Seattle band’s stop at the New Frontier Lounge on Friday night.

According to Myspace:

The Moonspinners are three musicians who play 60's inspired music with a modern attitude--pop, mostly, music of various types, R&B, girl-group, French pop, lounge-y, jazz-y and garage-y and even some 70's punk. The MoonSpinners combine insouciance with sophistication-- and people love it!



Golden eared guitarist Garth Brandenburg has played with a number of rock and jazz acts, including The Crows, Lushy and The Nightcaps.



Keyboardist Tor Midtskog has done a slew of musical projects-- anything from soundtrack writing to lounge acts to playing drums in the hardcore punk band

Solger-- he also plays guitar on a couple of songs.



Vocalist Annabella Kirby even sings a few songs in French and Italian. She also sings in the lounge band Lushy.



The MoonSpinners play covers of the most obscure super-cool songs and achieve many tiers of mood...but this is no cover band--many originals lie in wait-- they do a few, one of which is their theme song, which conjures up a dream summer of 1964.



They are unlike any other band in Seattle, with their own special sound, and for that reason they have a growing fan base-- it is apparent that people appreciate their

diversity. What other band would play both The Avengers and Lesley Gore in the same set?

The Moonspinners will play the New Frontier Lounge in Tacoma on Friday, Jan 9. If you’re old school like Bobble Tiki – or just enjoy old-school music that doesn’t rely on a satellite navigated, electronic, computer chip heart, the Moonspinners are a band to take note of. Luckily, thanks to the New Frontier, Tacoma will get that chance.

[The New Frontier Lounge, Moonspinners, Stroppy, 9 p.m., $5, 301 East 25^th Street, Tacoma, 253.572.4020]