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Palodine, Black Nite Crash, Altspeak (CD release), Barton Carroll High Dive |
Sat., September 6, 5:00pm |
Fremont |
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Biblical themes of light and dark pervade Palodine's sophomore release, Garden of Deceit. The pitfalls of employing such ancient, enduring subject matter, however, include the ample opportunity for clichétoo many bands explore these themes at some point in their development without... More >>
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TV On The Radio, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson Showbox SODO |
Sat., September 6, 8:30pm |
SoDo |
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They were Spin Magazine's 2006 Artist of the Year, Return to Cookie Mountain was ranked fourth in Rolling Stone's annual best-of list and David Bowie chips in for their vocals. Wildly diverse and highly successful New York indie outfit TV on the Radio has accomplished things many groups can only... More >>
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Showbox at the Market |
Sun., September 7, 8:00pm |
Downtown |
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Live bands don't come much cooler than Black Rebel Motorcycle Club the trio's all cigarettes and swagger and dark clothes and loud, grimy, moody riffs and rhythms, owing to their collective love of the Jesus and Mary Chain, the Velvet Underground and the Stones. The band's still touring... More >>
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The Dead Science (CD release), Past Lives, Talbot Tagora Neumos |
Sun., September 7, 8:00pm |
Madison Valley & Madison Park |
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Music writing, as a form, loves classifications: X band sounds like X other band, and thus belongs in X genre. However, in the eight years that they've been around, the Dead Science have refused to be put in a particular box including Seattle's indie-rock shaped one. At one time or... More >>
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Ghost of Kyle Bradford, Dark Circles, Ross Beamish Sunset Tavern |
Sun., September 7, 9:00pm |
Ballard |
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One of the newer local acts I've been following with keen interest in recent months is Ghost of Kyle Bradford, a.k.a. dude-with-acoustic-guitar Kyle Hawkins. It's the vocal delivery that does it for me: Hawkins possesses a rough, husky whisper that's neither pretty, nor grating, but is simply... More >>
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Finntroll, Warbringer, Skarp, Somnom Ballistic El Corazon |
Mon., September 8, 7:00pm |
Eastlake & South Lake Union |
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Polka, particular the Finnish offshoot known as humppa, moves to a propulsive beat, allowing for easy rhythmic segues with other fast-moving forms of music, such as metal. Despite the complementary nature of the two genres, no band thought to combine them until Finntroll emerged. Hailing from... More >>
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Xiu Xiu, Prurient, Mary Halvorson, Jessica Pavone Chop Suey |
Wed., September 10, 8:00pm |
Capitol Hill |
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At every Xiu Xiu show I've attended, I've seen people sob uncontrollably, laugh nervously, applaud wildly and storm out in disgust. But mostly, I've seen fans stand enraptured by the drama unfurling onstage as Jamie Stewart and crew push through some of the most original and powerfully rendered... More >>
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The Juan MacLean (live band), Head Like A Kite, Copy, DJ Colby B Nectar |
Wed., September 10, 9:00pm |
Fremont |
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This is going to be a special gig. First off, it's the Juan MacLeans first tour in nearly five years. For somebody so vital to the current indie-electro-whatever scene, that's a long time to stay out of the clubs. More exciting, however, is MacLean's decision to enlist the DFA house band,... More >>
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Common Market (CD release), Thee Emergency, Feral Children Neumos |
Thu., September 11, 8:00pm |
Madison Valley & Madison Park |
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With its timeless old-school feel, Tobacco Road, Common Market's new sophomore full-length, takes you on a journey to rural Kentucky, where Common Market introduces listeners to life through the eyes of a devout Southern Baptist farmer. Devoid of any real opportunity, he trudges wearily through... More >>
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Bad Religion El Corazon |
Sat., September 13, 7:00pm |
Eastlake & South Lake Union |
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This has been one amazing summer for big name punk bands in Seattle. Flogging Molly, Pennywise and The Offspring have all made stops here in the past few months, and now, Bad Religion's appearance will round out the summer in a perfect culmination of rawk. Discovering them as a young teen raised... More >>
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Squeeze Showbox at the Market |
Tue., September 16, 7:00pm |
Downtown |
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They've broken up twice, haven't released a studio disc in 10 years, last played here in 1993, and are in their fifties, a full generation removed from their creative and commercial peak as UK New Wave icons. So why is this a can't-miss show (for those of a certain age, anyway)? Because - aside... More >>
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Hot Grits, Nancy Frieko, motrecraft, Information Services Seattle Magic Wheels |
Sat., September 6, 3:00pm |
Georgetown |
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Backstreet Boys Marymoor Park |
Sat., September 6, 7:00pm |
Redmond |
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Little Pieces, the Mommyheads, Dark Circles JewelBox/Rendezvous |
Sat., September 6, 7:00pm |
Belltown |
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Santana, Salvador Santana Band White River Amphitheatre |
Sat., September 6, 7:00pm |
Auburn |
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Riverbend, Jake Marsh Trio, Something Vital, PC Load Letter, Kris Orlowski Neumos |
Sat., September 6, 8:00pm |
Madison Valley & Madison Park |
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Surf Club meeting feat. Surf Coasters, Pollo Del Mar, King of Hawaii Slim's Last Chance Chili Shack & Watering Hole |
Sat., September 6, 8:00pm |
SoDo |
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Daniel G. Harmann and the Trouble Starts, Key Note Speaker, Tennis Pro, M. Bison Tractor Tavern |
Sat., September 6, 9:00pm |
Ballard |
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Fallen Angels, Passive Aggressive, Hellhunter, Nihilistic Terrorist Jules Maes Saloon |
Sat., September 6, 9:00pm |
Beacon Hill |
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Fascination Street (The Cure tribute), Jupiter Crash, Chop Suey |
Sat., September 6, 9:00pm |
Capitol Hill |
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Perish the Island, Aristeia, Blue Star Creeper Skylark Cafe & Club |
Sat., September 6, 9:00pm |
South Park |
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Smile Brigade Lo Fi Performance Gallery |
Sat., September 6, 9:00pm |
Eastlake & South Lake Union |
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The Knast, Worthless Children, Raggedy Anns Comet Tavern |
Sat., September 6, 9:00pm |
Capitol Hill |
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Zingara, Darren Smith Conor Byrne's |
Sat., September 6, 9:00pm |
Ballard |
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Final Warning Reunion! feat. Warcry, Final Warning, Beat Senseless, Brewtal Thirst Funhouse |
Sat., September 6, 9:30pm |
Eastlake & South Lake Union |
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