Alice in Chains will headline the Moore Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, Seattle Theatre Group announced. Tickets are set at $25, and they go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday (July 31), according to this afternoon's announcement.

Alice in Chains recently gave away "A Looking in View," the first single from the forthcoming "Black Gives Way to Blue" album, for free. It's the first studio recording we've heard from Alice since the group re-formed with lead singer William DuVall. You can listen to a clip I previously posted here or find out more about the album and tour on Alice's fan site.

New Alice in Chains singer William DuVall at Seattle's Moore Theatre in 2006.
ERNEST JASMIN

Tacoma's Lozen is singer-guitarist Hozoji Matheson-Margullis (also the drummer for another of my new favorite local bands Helms Alee) and drummer Justine Valdez. After hearing lots of good things the dynamic duo, I downloaded Lozen's 2007 release "Enemies of Power" from the ol' iTunes, and it's just ridiculous; a full-blown Lahar of pyroclastic power chords and epic sludge that's sure to blow away any Jucifer or Melvins freak. OK, there are some pretty, melodic passages in there, too. Check out lead track "Breach" in the South Sound Mix Tape player if you haven't already.

Anyway, tonight the duo will celebrate the release of a brand, spankin' new album "New 10" at the New Frontier Lounge. Hoz tells me she doesn't scream as much on the new cuts, but "I definitely still love my distortion pedals." By all means check 'em out. Until then you can learn more here.

Oh, and a little history lesson just for fun. Lozen is named after this lady.

Rolling Stone is reporting that the FBI nabbed that guy that leaked Axl Rose's "new" tracks. Sucks to be him.