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Tuesday, Jan. 8: Chris Brokaw, Jennifer O'Connor, Kimya Dawson

Olympia Timberland Regional Library

JENNIFER O'CONNOR: The New York singer-songwriter's West Coast tour includes a stop in Olympia Jan. 8. Photo courtesy of Kiam Records

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The Olympia branch of the Timberland Regional Library has been at the forefront of creative, adult programing for a few years now. From a performance/reading by famed LA punk Alice Bag, to booking bands like the Maxines, Rvivr and Kimya Dawson, the Timberland Regional Library has tapped into Olympia's cultural zeitgeist with no plans to slow down. Tuesday proves to be one of the best bills in the Library's run of events with an all ages show featuring Chris Brokaw, Kimya Dawson and Jennifer O'Connor.

The last time in most long-time Olympian's memories that Chris Brokaw rolled through town with his band Codeine was a transformative experience for many. The Sub Pop slow-core pioneers have recently received a very extensive reissue treatment from the Numero Group and have been a hot commodity once again in the indie sphere.

Similarly, Jennifer O'Connor has held a particularly well-regarded spot in the indie community with two well-received albums on Matador Records and spending time on the road with everyone from Fiest to Wilco and Yo La Tengo. Her brand of personal, emotive songwriting sits perfectly next to Brokaw and Dawson's.

Rounding out the bill is Olympia's own Kimya Dawson, whom many people know from her time with Moldy Peaches, or the brief bout of fame through the Juno Soundtrack. Dawson is an engaging performer and this free show should not be missed. - Timothy Grisham

TIMBERLAND REGIONAL LIBRARY, CHRIS BROWKAW, JENNIFER O'CONNOR, KIMYA DAWSON, 8:30 P.M., NO COVER, 313 EIGHTH AVE. SE, OLYMPIA, 360.352.0595

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