As The Stranger reported on Tuesday, Eric Howk, guitar player for the Lashes, was seriously injured over the weekend when he accidentally fell into an unmarked 12-foot deep hole in the backyard of a Capitol Hill house. He remains at Harborview hospital.

While there are many rumors about the severity of his injuries (broken vertebrae, paralysis) nothing has been confirmed at this point.

Fans and friends can send Howk well wishes via his MySpace page (his band members are delivering the messages to him), or you can send e-mails and/or gifts directly to him through Harborview’s website. No word about when he’ll be released from the hospital.

Doing their part to help, Lashes buddies U.S.E are stretching out their recent “reunion” and playing an all-ages show tonight at the Old Fire House in Redmond (the Lashes were originally scheduled to play). All proceeds the band makes from the show will go to Howk to help with his medical bills (he’s uninsured).

Two weeks ago U.S.E played their first show in a over a year, and if you’ve wondered where they’ve been the last 12 months click here to read this week’s story about their “hiatus.” Turns out, they were here all along.

Best wishes and high fives go out to Howk, and if anyone decides to journey to the East Side tonight, be sure to wear dancin’ shoes. U.S.E brings the party.