Here I was, all prepared to write up The Good Lovelies, when lo, it turns out our Agenda calendar editor already did the job. (I'm telling you - I do not say this lightly - their cover of "The Chipmunk Song" is a keeper. I know!) Luckily, there's an equally worthwhile band playing that same night. Ladies and gentlemen, Steely Dan! ... well, nearly. That's right: Nearly Dan. Like Rain, the Beatlemaniacs playing in Oly next week, Nearly Dan is a cover band that specializes in mimicking an iconic ensemble, in this case the '70s supergroup that gave us "Hey Nineteen," "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" and "Reelin' in the Years." Here's hoping Jamie Dieveney of the Coats is able to sing lead, as he has an uncanny gift for capturing the smooth inflections of Steely Dan vocalist Donald Fagen. I'm also a fan of Jack Klitzman's sexy sax and Michael McGee's pitch-perfect guitar solos. So go back, Jack; do it again! It's a great night for musical craftsmanship in the Gritty City. 

NEARLY DAN, 8 p.m., Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, $10-$15, 253.396.9169