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Big Star (Band)

  • Music

    May 9, 2012

    Seven Nights of Shows

    Laura Veirs, E-40, that guy from the Posies, and more.

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    "Kurt Cobain's Cardigan" and 9 Other Songs by Musicians About Musicians

    The cardigan in question.​All the talk about Kurt Cobain tributes this week got us thinking about songs that pay homage to the Nirvana great. There are quite a few out there. But musicians writing songs about other musicians have a long history-- "Sweet Home Alabama" is basically a dis track a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Rapture's Soundtrack: Final Requests From Sarah Silverman, Janeane Garofalo, Michele Norris, and Others

    ​If, as Family Radio president Harold Camping says is true, and Saturday is the last day, what would your ideal soundtrack be? As part of our Reverb Questionnaire, we've asked our subjects just that. So without wasting any more precious time, here's how our respondents answered the following q ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Free Energy Blurs the Line Between Respectful Parody and Tired Nostalgia at Last Night's Pickle Party at the Croc

    Julia Mullen Gordon​Free Energy The Crocodile Tuesday, Jan. 25 Review by Julia Mullen Gordon Sometimes, if you listen to too much Radiohead or Dirty Projectors, it's necessary to seek out a sonic palate-cleanser, a blissfully uncomplicated band that can get you back to neutral. Free Energy i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    Tonight: Ken Stringfellow at the Fremont Abbey, Tortoise at Neumos

    ​Ken Stringfellow, with Lincoln Barr. Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., 701-9270. 8 p.m. $9.99-$15. All ages. Ken Stringfellow's surprisingly sweet and boyish tenor has landed him work with R.E.M., The Minus 5, the second incarnation of Big Star, and, of course, the Posies, of which he was ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 2, 2010

    Ken Stringfellow

    ​Ken Stringfellow, with Lincoln Barr. Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., 701-9270. 8 p.m. $9.99-$15. All ages. Ken Stringfellow's surprisingly sweet and boyish tenor has landed him work with R.E.M., The Minus 5, the second incarnation of Big Star, and, of course, the Posies, of which he was ... More >>

  • Music

    June 2, 2010

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    ​Ken Stringfellow, with Lincoln Barr. Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., 701-9270. 8 p.m. $9.99-$15. All ages. Ken Stringfellow's surprisingly sweet and boyish tenor has landed him work with R.E.M., The Minus 5, the second incarnation of Big Star, and, of course, the Posies, of which he was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2010

    Alex Chilton's Death Tied to a Lack of Health Insurance

    ​Most music industry professionals (if not most people) I seem to know don't have health insurance (myself included). They rely on emergency safety nets like Musicares and Sweet Relief after the fact. While it's great that these organizations exist, they can't single-handedly solve the issue o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2010

    Q&A: Lincoln Barr Of Red Jacket Mine

    ​It's a fact--digital is cold, analog is warm. And recording live in the studio creates a much more intimate and engaging album than any amount of knob-twiddling. Need proof? Listen to Lovers Lookout, the new album from Seattle pop group Red Jacket Mine. The brainchild of singer-songwriter Lin ... More >>

  • Music

    August 19, 2009

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    ​It's a fact--digital is cold, analog is warm. And recording live in the studio creates a much more intimate and engaging album than any amount of knob-twiddling. Need proof? Listen to Lovers Lookout, the new album from Seattle pop group Red Jacket Mine. The brainchild of singer-songwriter Lin ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 14, 2009

    Fountains of Wayne (acoustic)

    Thursday, January 15

  • Music

    August 20, 2003

    American Idols, Joe Jackson, and More

    Thursday, January 15

  • Music

    January 22, 2003

    Rhymes with Seltzer

    Thursday, January 15

  • Music

    January 1, 2003

    Critical Mass 2002, Part 2

    Thursday, January 15

  • Music

    October 2, 2002

    Inconcerated

    As their early work gets a polishing, one fan offers memories of a night with the mighty 'Mats.

  • Music

    August 21, 2002

    CD Reviews

    As their early work gets a polishing, one fan offers memories of a night with the mighty 'Mats.

  • Music

    May 29, 2002

    Fortune of fame

    Rediscovering the oft-forgotten Nikki Sudden.

  • Music

    November 8, 2000

    CD Reviews

    Rediscovering the oft-forgotten Nikki Sudden.

  • News

    August 30, 2000

    Must-see B-V

    Five Bumbershoot acts that you absolutely, positively can't miss.

  • Music

    June 14, 2000

    Exile on Slumberland Street

    From Red Red Meat to fatherhood, Califone twist their experiences into fascinating forms.

  • Music

    January 13, 1999

    Sunny, with a chance of smog

    From Big Star to Golden Smog, Jody Stephens' outlook remains bright.

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