Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes coming to Marymoor Park

Published 5:54 pm Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Everyone’s favorite musical hippie collective is heading this way, tambourines and guitars in hand.

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes will headline Marymoor Park at 6:15 p.m. June 16.

Sharpe — whose real name is Alex Ebert — formed his current band after his previous act, Ima Robot, failed to catch on. The Magnetic Zeroes hit it big fairly quickly thanks to their ubiquitous and wonderful single “Home,” an off-center folksy duet about two lovebirds.

Since then, the act has released three more albums. While they have failed to chart another true hit single, Sharpe and the gang have nonetheless maintained their loyal band of followers. The act’s most recent album, “PersonA,” was met with warm reviews this spring.

Tickets are $35 at www.axs.com.

Marymoor Park also will play host next week to Slightly Stoopid, the stoner-friendly pop-reggae act, which will play the outdoor venue at 5:30 p.m. June 15.

The group’s most recent album, “Meanwhile… Back at the Lab,” was a top 40 hit upon its release in 2015. Like past efforts, the album showcased the group’s hook-heavy take on Jamaican-indebted pop.

Tickets are $37.50 at www.axs.com.

Meanwhile, Slipknot will bring Marilyn Manson and Of Mice &Men to the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn for a hard rock show at 6:30 p.m. June 11.

Slipknot got lumped in with the nu-metal explosion at the end of the 1990s, but the group’s off-center theatricality — exemplified by the band’s horror-show face masks — helped it develop a long-running following.

Marilyn Manson’s career also charted a similar course, with his dark and profane lyrics just daring rebellious teenagers to have a listen. His most recent album, “The Pale Emperor,” was lauded by critics and embraced by fans last year.

Tickets are $30 to $72 at ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Speaking of fright-fests, horror movie pioneer John Carpenter is heading to Seattle, as the famed director tours behind his latest musical work.

Carpenter’s Hollywood career produced classic films including “Halloween,” “The Thing,” and “They Live.” He composed the score for most of his movies. In recent years, though, he’s focused on music alone, releasing two albums, “Lost Themes” and “Lost Themes II.”

He’ll play the Paramount at 7 p.m. June 14.

Tickets are $31.25 to $321.25 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.

Washington state’s own Emblem3 will headline the Neptune Theatre at 8 p.m. June 11.

The pop trio formed in Sequim, and gained a national audience after it appeared on the TV talent show “The X Factor.”

The group, which has since relocated to California, is touring behind its sophomore album, “Waking Up.”

Tickets are $23.50 at stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.

The Showbox also is bringing a couple acts to Seattle, starting with a visit at 9 p.m., June 10, by Caravan Palace.

The so-called electro-swing act out of France is touring behind its third studio album, “Robot Face,” which was a hit on the dance charts upon its October release.

Tickets are $35 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.

And Texas act Blue October will play the Showbox at 7:30 p.m. June 11.

The group scored its biggest hit, “Hate Me,” a decade ago, in 2006, but has held on to its following thanks to its consistently melodic take on angsty alt-rock.

Tickets are $25 at showboxonline.com or 888-929-7849.