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Bon Jovi

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    March 19, 2012

    The Pretty Reckless Are Pretty, Not-So Reckless at El Corazon

    The Pretty Reckless Saturday, March 17 El Corazon Rock stars want to be actors and actors want to be rock stars, it's one of the basic laws of the universe. And while certain celebs have been able to bridge the gap between pop music and acting (hello, Justin Timberlake), making the shift between ac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2012

    Today Reverb Recommends Anvil Tomorrow Night at El Corazon

    I'm not a big sports fan, but when I find myself watching the game, I often root for the underdog. Watching director (and former roadie) Sacha Gervasi's 2008 documentary about his beloved, yet down-on-their luck Canadian metal band Anvil extracted a similar emotional response: here was a group who t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 15, 2012

    Anvil

    I'm not a big sports fan, but when I find myself watching the game, I often root for the underdog. Watching director (and former roadie) Sacha Gervasi's 2008 documentary about his beloved, yet down-on-their luck Canadian metal band Anvil extracted a similar emotional response: here was a group who t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Your Valentine's Guide to a Musical Breakup

    Maybe it's the pressure to be ever so romantic, but breakups and Valentine's Day seem to go hand in hand. So, for those looking for the perfect parting gift, I'd like to encourage you to explore the art of the not-so-subtle mix tape. This method may sound harsh, but in a world of text/email dumping ... More >>

  • Arts

    October 5, 2011

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    Maybe it's the pressure to be ever so romantic, but breakups and Valentine's Day seem to go hand in hand. So, for those looking for the perfect parting gift, I'd like to encourage you to explore the art of the not-so-subtle mix tape. This method may sound harsh, but in a world of text/email dumping ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 28, 2011

    '80s Video Dance Attack

    Maybe it's the pressure to be ever so romantic, but breakups and Valentine's Day seem to go hand in hand. So, for those looking for the perfect parting gift, I'd like to encourage you to explore the art of the not-so-subtle mix tape. This method may sound harsh, but in a world of text/email dumping ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Paul Giamatti and Thai is a Win Win

    ​The Dinner: Lotus curry and taro custard at Lotus Thai Cuisine (2101 N. 45th Seattle, WA 98103) The Movie: Win Win at Landmark Guild 45th (2115 N. 45th Seattle, WA 98103) The Screenplate: Maybe what we all love so much about Paul Giamatti is that he cuts the crap. When he snatched the Gold ... More >>

  • Music

    March 30, 2011

    So Sexsmith It Hurts

    Even Bob Rock can't cheer up Canada's songwriter laureate.

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    March 2, 2011

    Stryper

    Even Bob Rock can't cheer up Canada's songwriter laureate.

  • Music

    February 9, 2011

    Delilah: She Gives Love a Good Name

    She's a mother of 11, an ex to three, and a friend to millions, and she's there for you this Valentine's Day.

  • Calendar

    October 6, 2010

    Nomeansno

    She's a mother of 11, an ex to three, and a friend to millions, and she's there for you this Valentine's Day.

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2010

    Greatest Hits And What You Missed: Playing the Headline Game

    No animals were harmed in the making of this post. Except this one.​It's been another long week here at Voracious World HQ. We've told lots of stories, reported lots of news, picked lots of fights (mostly with yuppies, vegetarians and fools, which is nothing new) and written lots and lots of h ... More >>

  • Music

    May 19, 2010

    Your Best Friend's Wedding DJ

    What to know before you say yes.

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    A.M. Music News: Helladope, EMI, and New Music From the New Pornographers

    Chantal AndersonNew Pornographers at Marymoor.​-- Pitchfork: Download "Your Hands (Together)," a track off the upcoming New Pornographers record, Together, which drops on May 4. Yes, they're playing Sasquatch! -- NYT Sunday Book Review: "The story of pop music is usually told as a story of re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2010

    Karoke Korrespondent: KJR Gets His Mojo Back on Market Street

    ​This week, a depressed Karaoke Jeff Roman rekindles his love with the art of microphone mimicry at Hamburger Harry's, with a little help from his family and an old haunt beforehand. I had been in a serious karaoke funk since that horrible experience at Skyway Bowl. I never realized how much ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2009

    Ragin' Asian: Bon Jovi, Free Pizza, and Eight-Packs @ Kells

    ​Kells (1916 Post Alley) is an Irish restaurant and pub that stands just above Pike Place Market. But the only thing that appears Irish about it on the surface--at least on weekends--is the steak and kidney pie featured on the menu. It exudes the same sort of atmosphere that '80s nights does ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    A.M. Music News: Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam Nominated for Grammies A Sasquatch! Rumor

    Laura MusselmanEddie Vedder with Pearl Jam at KeyArena on September 21. The band's single, "The Fixer," picked up a Grammy nod last night.​-- Grammy.com: Alice in Chains was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Hard Rock Performance category for "Check My Brain." Pearl Jam picked up a nomination ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    Seattle People Q&A: Laura's Into Billie Holiday, Has Seen Bon Jovi, and Is Not In Kansas Anymore

    Jenny Jimenez​Every week, photograph and conversationalist Jenny Jimenez ventures out into the city and brings back photos and notes about the folks she encounters. This week she bumped into Laura at Fuel Coffee House in Montlake. Questions and Photo by Jenny Jimenez: Who are some of your fa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2009

    Seattle's Listening to The Dutchess & the Duke and Avett Brothers. Bon Jovi Is HUGE Everywhere Else

    Avett Brothers​For the fourth time in history, Bon Jovi has topped the Billboard charts. And for the second time in two weeks, Nirvana's Bleach is the hottest seller at Ballard's Sonic Boom Records. Here's a look at the other top sellers at Sonic Boom, and how they compare to the nation's favs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Returns to Where He Once Was Fired

    ​This week's dispatch from Karaoke Jeff Roman involves a trip to Greenwood's Baranof, where for six weeks in 2001 he served as KJ, and developed a hard-earned appreciation for how tough that job really is. The only time I've ever been fired in my life was when I was hosted karaoke at the Bara ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    Live Music Roundup: Tuesday, July 28

    Rodent Emporium​The Tea Cozies, one of my favorite local bands, play tonight for $5 , though it's free for ladies until 10 p.m., at the Nectar, and if you want to hear what they sound like, check this mp3 out. DJ B-Girl will be spinning, too. Glitch Mob, Nosaj Thing, Daddy Kev at Neumos, 8 p. ... More >>

  • Music

    July 22, 2009

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    Rodent Emporium​The Tea Cozies, one of my favorite local bands, play tonight for $5 , though it's free for ladies until 10 p.m., at the Nectar, and if you want to hear what they sound like, check this mp3 out. DJ B-Girl will be spinning, too. Glitch Mob, Nosaj Thing, Daddy Kev at Neumos, 8 p. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 22, 2009

    Rodent Emporium

    Tuesday, July 28

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    June 10, 2009
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    April 15, 2009
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    April 14, 2009

    Live Music Round Up: Tuesday, April 14

    The badass ladies of THEE Satisfaction (pictured) will be at the Jewelbox tonight at 10:30, if you're looking for some quality local hip hop; that's $6. The Round 47 at Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $5-$10, all ages If you're one of those artistic types with trust and/or intimacy issues, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 8, 2009

    Anvil

    The badass ladies of THEE Satisfaction (pictured) will be at the Jewelbox tonight at 10:30, if you're looking for some quality local hip hop; that's $6. The Round 47 at Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $5-$10, all ages If you're one of those artistic types with trust and/or intimacy issues, ... More >>

  • Arts

    April 8, 2009

    The Weekly Wire: This Week’s Recommended Events

    The badass ladies of THEE Satisfaction (pictured) will be at the Jewelbox tonight at 10:30, if you're looking for some quality local hip hop; that's $6. The Round 47 at Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $5-$10, all ages If you're one of those artistic types with trust and/or intimacy issues, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    Could You Just Kill for a Job?

    Washington just can't seem to hold on to its professional killers. The state's lethal injection team resigned this week, apparently out of fear that their names would be leaked during a death row inmate's lawsuit. Darold Stenson is arguing that the punishment is unconstitutionally cruel and unusua ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2009

    Can Anyone Explain the Tragically Hip to Me?

    Mark C. AustinBefore The Hip's July 26 set in Pemberton B.C., I overheard one kid in the crowd say, "It's too Canadian to pass up."The Tragically Hip When: June 17 Where: The Moore Cost: $35, via Ticketmaster, on Friday The Hip are as big in Canada is Burt Reynolds is down here. And I just don't ge ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    The Bird And The Bee, Obi Best at Chop Suey, $12 In 1928, Cole Porter penned the ribald "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love" with the immortal lines "Birds do it, bees do it/Even educated fleas do it/Let's do it, let's fall in love." Soon, "the birds and the bees" became the chief euphemism for explai ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2009

    Blake Lewis

    Thursday, February 12

  • Arts

    February 11, 2009

    Whites Mistreated in Memphis!

    But everything else in this new race-and-rock musical is right on.

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2008

    Pucker Up: Straight Men Who Have Sex With Men

    But everything else in this new race-and-rock musical is right on.

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2007

    Last Night: Seattle *Hearts* Ben Harper

    But everything else in this new race-and-rock musical is right on.

  • Food

    August 29, 2007

    The Bumbershoot Gourmand

    Dining options for the boozer, the classicist, and even the health nut.

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2007

    Jack 'n Jon ... BFF?

    Dining options for the boozer, the classicist, and even the health nut.

  • Music

    December 13, 2006

    'I Don't Know Where I Am, Man'

    Sebastian Bach at Everett Events Center, Dec. 10, 2006.

  • Arts

    April 12, 2006

    Suite Emotion

    An enthusiastic choreographic tribute to the heyday of hair metal.

  • Music

    March 1, 2006

    Weekly Notable Shows

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    November 23, 2005

    Nov. 23-29, 2005

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    October 5, 2005

    Cool Kids Keep

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Arts

    August 31, 2005

    This Is Spinal Tap Dance

    Bust out the leather pants for a Bumbershoot performance that will rock your butt.

  • Music

    February 11, 2004

    Music Previews

    Bust out the leather pants for a Bumbershoot performance that will rock your butt.

  • Arts

    February 20, 2002

    No joke

    Wayne S. Rawley is a writer, seriously.

  • Film

    August 1, 2001

    American Pie

    Wayne S. Rawley is a writer, seriously.

  • Diversions

    June 27, 2001

    Encyclopaedia of Evil

    Wayne S. Rawley is a writer, seriously.

  • Music

    April 11, 2001

    CD Reviews

    Wayne S. Rawley is a writer, seriously.

  • Music

    February 9, 2000

    Mellotrons, loaded dice, and a whole lot more.

    Wayne S. Rawley is a writer, seriously.

  • Music

    December 30, 1998

    My fair Cher

    Wayne S. Rawley is a writer, seriously.

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