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Andrew Bird

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    Andrew Bird Gives a Subdued But Skillful Performance, Last Night at the Paramount

    Andrew Bird Paramount Theatre Monday, April 9 Though Andrew Bird has played with a backing band for several years now, he took to the stage alone to begin his show last night at the Paramount. This isn't a particularly uncommon show-opening move (and, after all, it's his name on the marquee) but fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    Give the Music Nerds Some: The EMP Pop Conference Makes the Colbert Report

    Indie rock has long had a place on Comedy Central's satirical right wing broadcast the Colbert Report--from Stephen Colbert's challenging the Decemberists to a green-screen guitar shred-off to having Vampire Weekend battle the Black Keys for Grammy and commercial licensing supremacy (always with the ... More >>

  • Arts

    February 15, 2012

    Spring Arts: Calendar of Events

    Indie rock has long had a place on Comedy Central's satirical right wing broadcast the Colbert Report--from Stephen Colbert's challenging the Decemberists to a green-screen guitar shred-off to having Vampire Weekend battle the Black Keys for Grammy and commercial licensing supremacy (always with the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Defy The Zombie Culture And Get In Tune With Your Inner Plaid Shirt And Black Glasses

    Lowlands The Largest Army January 18 You know that part in your favorite indie flick when the guy finally gets the girl, and they embrace in a passionate kissing session beneath the falling rain? Lowlands practically wrote the soundtrack. Not literally, of course, but in a folksy, "lull me with you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Listen To All 32 Tracks From This Week's Print Feature "2011: The Songs I Heard...On KEXP"

    sargenthouse.tumblr.comTreats!​While wrapping your morning's seafood catch, you may have noticed that one of the pages from this week's print edition featured a list of a ton of songs I heard over KEXP's airwaves this year. You may have even marveled at the exquisite descriptions that accompan ... More >>

  • Music

    December 28, 2011

    2011: The Songs I Heard ... on KEXP

    I kept track of everything that I liked. And, well, here's everything*.

  • Film

    October 19, 2011

    Norman: Teen Love in Spokane

    I kept track of everything that I liked. And, well, here's everything*.

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Today Reverb Recommends Streaming Beirut's Newest Record 21 Days Before It Hits Stores

    ​Beirut pulls out all the bells and whistles (almost literally) on its newest record, The Rip Tide, and though I had all but reserved my appreciation of baroque-pop for the likes of Sufjan Stevens and Andrew Bird, it's hard not to fall for the whimsical, upbeat orchestration of the Santa Fe, N ... More >>

  • Film

    June 1, 2011

    SIFF: Week 3 Picks & Pans

    ​Beirut pulls out all the bells and whistles (almost literally) on its newest record, The Rip Tide, and though I had all but reserved my appreciation of baroque-pop for the likes of Sufjan Stevens and Andrew Bird, it's hard not to fall for the whimsical, upbeat orchestration of the Santa Fe, N ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Kid Rock: The Top 10 Kids' Bands and Albums

    ​Some bands don't really hit their groove until they do a kids' album. Scoff if you will, but some groups have made kids' music a full-on enterprise, grooming millions of young ears into future die-hard music lovers. Forget Raffi, we're talking the Shins, They Might Be Giants, and of Montreal. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    A Mixed Bill--John Meeks, Mansions, and Jarrod Gorbel--Polarizes a Distracted Crowd Last Night at the Sunset

    Toby Woodruff​John Meeks, Mansions, Jarrod Gorbel Sunset Tavern Wednesday, Feb. 9 It was a brisk Wednesday evening and few souls were out braving the cold, even for a triple bill at the Sunset--or the option of some Flying Squirrel pizza the venue recently added to the menu. Only a scattered ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    Tonight: Timmy Sunshine & The Conductors at the Comet

    ​Timmy Sunshine & The Conductors, with Corduroy, We Hate The Desert. Comet Tavern, 922 E. Pike St., 323-9853. 9 p.m. $5. It's the kind of band name you'd come up with when you were about seven or eight, and some of their lyrics come from about that age, too: "I was born in a magic tree with dr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 25, 2010

    Timmy Sunshine & The Conductors

    ​Timmy Sunshine & The Conductors, with Corduroy, We Hate The Desert. Comet Tavern, 922 E. Pike St., 323-9853. 9 p.m. $5. It's the kind of band name you'd come up with when you were about seven or eight, and some of their lyrics come from about that age, too: "I was born in a magic tree with dr ... More >>

  • Music

    August 25, 2010

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    ​Timmy Sunshine & The Conductors, with Corduroy, We Hate The Desert. Comet Tavern, 922 E. Pike St., 323-9853. 9 p.m. $5. It's the kind of band name you'd come up with when you were about seven or eight, and some of their lyrics come from about that age, too: "I was born in a magic tree with dr ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2010

    NPR: Music's Loveline

    Why public radio's become the go-to spot for bands to hook up with paying customers.

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2010

    Tonight: Canary Sing at Chop Suey, James Taylor & Carole King at Key Arena, Dosh at the High Dive

    ​Canary Sing, with Diamond District, Vitamin D. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8000. 8 p.m. $10. All ages. If smart hip-hop is something Seattle does well, then consider the brilliant Central District duo of Madeleine "Lioness" Clifford and Hollis "Ispire" Wong-Wear pinnacles of that scen ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2010

    Dosh

    ​Canary Sing, with Diamond District, Vitamin D. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8000. 8 p.m. $10. All ages. If smart hip-hop is something Seattle does well, then consider the brilliant Central District duo of Madeleine "Lioness" Clifford and Hollis "Ispire" Wong-Wear pinnacles of that scen ... More >>

  • Music

    May 5, 2010

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    ​Canary Sing, with Diamond District, Vitamin D. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8000. 8 p.m. $10. All ages. If smart hip-hop is something Seattle does well, then consider the brilliant Central District duo of Madeleine "Lioness" Clifford and Hollis "Ispire" Wong-Wear pinnacles of that scen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Free Stuff: Win Tickets to See Dosh at the High Dive This Sunday

    Dosh will be at the High Dive on Sunday - email me to win free tickets!​The Minneapolis-based Rhodes-master Martin Luther King Chavez Dosh - or just Dosh, as he prefers - is a critically-renowned percussionist and composer who's collaborated with the likes of Bonnie Prince Billy and Andrew Bir ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Tonight: Four Tet at Chop Suey

    ​Four Tet, with Nathan Fake, eR Don. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8000. 8:00 p.m. $14. UK-based Kieran Hebden, who has operated under the moniker Four Tet since 1998, has worked with artists as diverse as Madvillian and Andrew Bird, and perhaps most closely with the reigning kings of i ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 17, 2010

    Four Tet

    ​Four Tet, with Nathan Fake, eR Don. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8000. 8:00 p.m. $14. UK-based Kieran Hebden, who has operated under the moniker Four Tet since 1998, has worked with artists as diverse as Madvillian and Andrew Bird, and perhaps most closely with the reigning kings of i ... More >>

  • Music

    February 10, 2010

    The Sound Off! Class of 2010

    The annual competition pits 12 underage bands against each other in what has become a local rite of passage for up-and-coming bands. Here are the semifinalists.

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Fresh Wax: Andrew Bird, Atlas Sound, Leonard Cohen and more

    Pontiak's Sea Voids (which happens to be a limited, 1,000-copy release)​Our resident vinyl expert Jason Ferguson's take on this week's fresh wax: This is a bit of an odd week for new vinyl. While the slate is stacked with legitimate new releases like Fuck Buttons' Tarot Sport, the Jack Keroua ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2009

    Bobby Bare Jr. and Daughter Isabella Cover Shel Silverstein

    Bobby Bare Jr. and his Bella Bare I had a nice little chat with Bobby Bare Jr. this morning, who is heading our way on March 28th for a show at the Sunset. As per usual, BBJ has lots of irons in fire, with his pet project being a multi-faceted tribute to his songwriting mentor, Shel Silverstein ... More >>

  • Arts

    February 18, 2009

    Spring Arts Calendar

    A critical listing of selected events.

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2009

    Andrew Bird

    Monday, February 23

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    The Henry Art Gallery Hosts Mirah, Spectatrone International and Britta Johnson

    A snippet of Britta Johnson's stop-motion animation Last Thursday, Mirah and Spectratone International performed at the Hentry Art Gallery for the DVD release of Share This Place, their collection of songs and stop-motion animation by Britta Johnson. I already had plans to go see Jonathan Richman, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2008

    Stereogum Hooks Up New Andrew Bird Material

    A snippet of Britta Johnson's stop-motion animation Last Thursday, Mirah and Spectratone International performed at the Hentry Art Gallery for the DVD release of Share This Place, their collection of songs and stop-motion animation by Britta Johnson. I already had plans to go see Jonathan Richman, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2008

    Last Night: Langhorne Slim at the Tractor

    A snippet of Britta Johnson's stop-motion animation Last Thursday, Mirah and Spectratone International performed at the Hentry Art Gallery for the DVD release of Share This Place, their collection of songs and stop-motion animation by Britta Johnson. I already had plans to go see Jonathan Richman, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2008

    Preach On

    Musical redemption from the Midwest

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2007

    Bumbershoot: Day Three

    Musical redemption from the Midwest

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2007

    Bumbershoot Day Two: Nightcap

    Musical redemption from the Midwest

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2007

    Sunday at Bumbershoot: Kings of Leon, Teodros, Black Rebel, and More

    Musical redemption from the Midwest

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2007

    Kings Are the Gem of the Bumber Doughnut

    Musical redemption from the Midwest

  • Music

    May 9, 2007

    Morrissey, Kings of Leon, !!!, Andrew Bird, and LCD Soundsystem

    Musical redemption from the Midwest

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2007

    Last Night: Andrew Bird at The Showbox

    Musical redemption from the Midwest

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2007

    A Hella Good 'Chella

    Musical redemption from the Midwest

  • Music

    September 27, 2006

    September 27-October 3

    This week's music calendar.

  • Music

    September 27, 2006

    Notable Shows

    Highlights-and otherwise-from this week's music calendar.

  • Film

    July 26, 2006

    Seattle Weekly PickCrossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

    Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., July 28– Thurs., Aug. 3. Not rated. 119 minutes.

  • Film

    May 24, 2006

    This Week's SIFF Picks

    Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., July 28– Thurs., Aug. 3. Not rated. 119 minutes.

  • Music

    November 23, 2005

    Nov. 23-29, 2005

    Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., July 28– Thurs., Aug. 3. Not rated. 119 minutes.

  • Music

    April 6, 2005

    April 6-12, 2005

    Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., July 28– Thurs., Aug. 3. Not rated. 119 minutes.

  • Music

    October 27, 2004

    Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2004

    Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., July 28– Thurs., Aug. 3. Not rated. 119 minutes.

  • Music

    November 19, 2003

    Music Calendar

    Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., July 28– Thurs., Aug. 3. Not rated. 119 minutes.

  • Music

    November 12, 2003

    Music Calendar

    Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., July 28– Thurs., Aug. 3. Not rated. 119 minutes.

  • Music

    June 11, 2003

    Weekly Music Calendar

    Showing at Northwest Film Forum, Fri., July 28– Thurs., Aug. 3. Not rated. 119 minutes.

  • Music

    October 31, 2001

    Hurts so good

    Kelly Hogan does the bummer songs.

  • Music

    September 29, 1999

    The sardonic worlds of Mark Lanegan, Tarwater, Solex, and Andrew Bird

    Kelly Hogan does the bummer songs.

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