This time of year heralds many things, including Seasonal Affective Disorder, ugly sweaters, Rankin Bass TV specials and, for music aficionados, the sweated-over year-end "best of" lists. In a similar spirit, Tacoman Andrew Childs has assembled his own Best of Tacoma 2010 compilation CD, which he'll be releasing at the New Frontier Sunday night. The tracks included on the disc were determined based on submissions, and the comp's (admittedly subjective) roster of artists spans from psych rockers the Legend of Bigfoot to the unhinged honky-tonkers in The Brotherhood of the Black Squirrel - 13 artists in total. To commemorate the release, Brotherhood of the Black Squirrel will perform, comp artist Trees Without Leaves will make their live debut, a piñata (courtesy of the crafty "Tacoma Gets Smashed") will be destroyed in faux-effigy, all proceeds will go to charity, and there will be an ugly sweater contest. Because, you know, the holidays. ...  

[The New Frontier Lounge, with The Brotherhood of the Black Squirrel, Trees Without Leaves, 6 p.m., donations recommended, 301 E. 25th St., Tacoma, 253.572.4020]