With all the bearded musicians making pretty music in this town—Fleet Foxes, Cave Singers, the Pica Beats—it's easy to forget that we built this city on rock and roll. Tonight's show will remind you. Wild Orchid Children play spastic jams laced with acidic vocals and psychedelic guitars. Navigator vs. Navigator remembered to take their ADD medication, but they've still got some spiraling-out-of-control, passionate moments. Finally, instrumental brethren Bronze Fawn and You.May.Die.in.the.Desert will be a nice warm-up to the crazy train. (Comet Tavern, 922 E Pike, 322-9272. 9 pm, $6.) MEGAN SELING

No matter who wins on election day, the blissful truth is that George W. Bush will no longer be president. Stranger Genius Award–winner Jonathan Raban—who, in addition to being one of the best novelists in Seattle, writes intelligent, funny, and furious political commentary—will take part in a group discussion titled "After Bush." As we get closer to the election, it's important to consider what the nepo-tastic dumb-fuck has done to the face of American leadership in the 21st Century. (Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, 652-4255. 7:30 pm, $5.) PAUL CONSTANT