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  • Music

    December 14, 2011

    Guns N' Roses Is Responsible for My Love of Rock 'n' Roll

    Appetite for Destruction remains the most seminal album in my musical development.

  • Music

    August 31, 2011

    Reviews: It's September 2011 and Seattle Sounds Like . . .

    Every local release reviewed.

  • Film

    August 10, 2011

    Blank City: Indie Film Before the Term Existed

    Every local release reviewed.

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    When Someone Great Is (Almost) Gone: LCD Soundsystem's Fourth-to-Last Ever Show

    LCD Soundsystem, sans James Murphy.​LCD Soundsystem Tuesday, March 29 Terminal 5, NYC What can I say? I just witnessed one of the greatest bands of my generation going out at the top of their game. And it was a tremendous show: three hours long, 24 songs, career-spanning, players and instrume ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    The Crocodile is One of Gibson's 10 Greatest Rock Venues of All Time

    ​Gibson (as in the guitars) made a list of "The 10 Greatest Rock Venues of All Time" (I'm not sure why. But they did.) and sitting amongst the Cavern Club and Max's Kansas City is our own Crocodile Cafe. Says Gibson: Opening its doors with little fanfare in April 1991, this legendary venue qui ... More >>

  • Music

    September 1, 2010

    Bumbershoot Sunday: Picks and Notes Featuring Weezer, Horse Feathers, Laff Hole!, and More

    ​Gibson (as in the guitars) made a list of "The 10 Greatest Rock Venues of All Time" (I'm not sure why. But they did.) and sitting amongst the Cavern Club and Max's Kansas City is our own Crocodile Cafe. Says Gibson: Opening its doors with little fanfare in April 1991, this legendary venue qui ... More >>

  • Music

    April 7, 2010

    Mix a Match for Georgetown?

    Rock clubs have not fared well in the city's faraway neighborhood.

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    A.M. Music News: Dr. vs. Death Row, Ted Leo on Buddy Holly, and U2 on The Cleveland Show

    The Cleveland Show​-- Billboard: Dr. Dre sues Death Row over unpaid royalties for The Chronic. -- NME: Guns N' Roses played an acoustic set in the shop at the old CBGB space. -- Pitchfork: Ted Leo talks Daft Punk, Run D.M.C., and listening to Buddy Holly as a little tike. -- BBC: U2's Larr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Last Night: Patti Smith Reads, Sings, and Pines for Russell Crowe at Benaroya Hall

    Robert MapplethorpePatti Smith read from her new memoir, Just Kids, on Monday, Jan. 25 at Benaroya Hall. You can read my interview with Smith over here.​The high priestess of punk rock, Patti Smith, started he evening at Benaroya Hall, Monday, mingling with champagne-sipping patrons backstage, ... More >>

  • Music

    January 6, 2010

    206 Hip-Hop: Still About to Be Big

    What’s it going to take for the city’s scene to expand beyond the city limits?

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Tonight: The Sounds

    The Sounds​The Sounds, Semi Precious Weapons and Foxy Shazam at Showbox at the Market, 7 p.m., $22, all ages Swedish synth-poppers the Sounds first burst onto the scene in 2002, proclaiming themselves to be the vanguard of some sort of updated New Wave - everything from the opening riffs of t ... More >>

  • Music

    October 21, 2009

    The Short List: This Week’s Recommended Shows

    The Sounds​The Sounds, Semi Precious Weapons and Foxy Shazam at Showbox at the Market, 7 p.m., $22, all ages Swedish synth-poppers the Sounds first burst onto the scene in 2002, proclaiming themselves to be the vanguard of some sort of updated New Wave - everything from the opening riffs of t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 21, 2009

    The Sounds

    The Sounds​The Sounds, Semi Precious Weapons and Foxy Shazam at Showbox at the Market, 7 p.m., $22, all ages Swedish synth-poppers the Sounds first burst onto the scene in 2002, proclaiming themselves to be the vanguard of some sort of updated New Wave - everything from the opening riffs of t ... More >>

  • Music

    October 7, 2009

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    The Sounds​The Sounds, Semi Precious Weapons and Foxy Shazam at Showbox at the Market, 7 p.m., $22, all ages Swedish synth-poppers the Sounds first burst onto the scene in 2002, proclaiming themselves to be the vanguard of some sort of updated New Wave - everything from the opening riffs of t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 7, 2009

    Prong

    The Sounds​The Sounds, Semi Precious Weapons and Foxy Shazam at Showbox at the Market, 7 p.m., $22, all ages Swedish synth-poppers the Sounds first burst onto the scene in 2002, proclaiming themselves to be the vanguard of some sort of updated New Wave - everything from the opening riffs of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2009

    Tonight: Brother Ali, Aimee Mann, Tina Dico, Prong

    Prong​Brother Ali, Evidence, Toki Wright, BK One at Neumos, 8 p.m., $15 adv, all ages Brother Ali's fourth full-length album, Us, came out last month, and it's more of the same Brother Ali you've always known, except with more adventurous beats. You can read an interview with Brother Ali's lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Fresh Film Reviews

    ​Ari Gold is back, meaning Jeremy Piven as Jeremy Piven in the curiously named The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, which opens today at the Meridian, Varisity, and other theaters. Vadim Rizov delivers his verdict: Making headline writers' lives everywhere easier: The Goods doesn't deliver. Don R ... More >>

  • Music

    June 25, 2008

    My Life Into, and Inside, Flipper

    Your mother won’t like proto-grunge.

  • Music

    January 2, 2008

    You're Not the Only One Who Wants Earlier Shows

    And the Sunset understands that.

  • News

    November 28, 2007

    Krist Novoselic on Punk Rock; Brian Miller on Barista Etiquette

    Selections from the Daily Weekly, our news, politics, and media blog.

  • Calendar

    August 8, 2007

    Patti Smith

    Saturday, August 11

  • Music

    March 16, 2005

    Castaways and Cutouts

    Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with Colin Meloy of the Decemberists.

  • Arts

    September 22, 2004

    Frankenocchio

    Also: Aimee Phan, Scissor Sisters, Akira Kasai, and The French Connection.

  • Music

    August 25, 2004

    Artists Only: Talking Heads

    Also: Aimee Phan, Scissor Sisters, Akira Kasai, and The French Connection.

  • Music

    July 14, 2004

    CD Reviews

    Also: Aimee Phan, Scissor Sisters, Akira Kasai, and The French Connection.

  • Music

    June 23, 2004

    CD Reviews

    Also: Aimee Phan, Scissor Sisters, Akira Kasai, and The French Connection.

  • Music

    May 5, 2004

    Happenings and Adventures

    Also: Aimee Phan, Scissor Sisters, Akira Kasai, and The French Connection.

  • Music

    April 21, 2004

    The Young and the Restless

    Two classical virtuosos tackle—and update—the canon.

  • Music

    February 11, 2004

    Pop Clients

    Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with Mylab's Wayne Horvitz and Tucker Martine.

  • Diversions

    December 3, 2003

    What's That Sound?

    Think you've heard it all? Guess again.

  • Arts

    September 17, 2003

    This Week's Reads

    Monica Ali, Adam Haslett, Jonathan Lethem, and Cathleen Schine.

  • Music

    December 25, 2002

    Christmas With Satan

    Monica Ali, Adam Haslett, Jonathan Lethem, and Cathleen Schine.

  • Music

    November 13, 2002

    GN'R riot; Cobain gets his own tour; 'Ben' madness; more.

    Monica Ali, Adam Haslett, Jonathan Lethem, and Cathleen Schine.

  • Music

    August 28, 2002

    Whatever

    Why you should—or shouldn't—care about the Mekons 25th anniversary.

  • Music

    May 8, 2002

    Days of our nights

    Why you should—or shouldn't—care about the Mekons 25th anniversary.

  • Music

    April 17, 2002

    CD Reviews

    Why you should—or shouldn't—care about the Mekons 25th anniversary.

  • Music

    November 14, 2001

    Days of our nights

    Why you should—or shouldn't—care about the Mekons 25th anniversary.

  • Music

    December 22, 1999

    Memories of '99

    Why you should—or shouldn't—care about the Mekons 25th anniversary.

  • Music

    September 22, 1999

    Seattle Does New York

    Why you should—or shouldn't—care about the Mekons 25th anniversary.

  • Film

    June 30, 1999

    Different Strokes

    A familiar Spike Lee joint with a whole new look.

  • Music

    March 17, 1999

    A picture's worth a 1,000 miles

    A familiar Spike Lee joint with a whole new look.

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