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Cartoons and Animation

  • Music

    March 28, 2012

    An Evening With the Whale Riders

    Orca Team holds back, looks sharp.

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    Whale Riders: Orca Team Holds Back But Looks Sharp

    The situation I'm spending the evening with the surf-rock trio Orca Team--vocalist/bassist Leif Anders, guitarist Jessica B., and drummer Dwayne Cullen--in the back room of Capitol Hill's Liberty Bar. The South Park episode in which Cartman's hand is Jennifer Lopez is playing distractingly on a larg ... More >>

  • Arts

    March 7, 2012

    Opening Nights: Caliente!

    Stunning stunts and hilarious harassment.

  • Music

    December 21, 2011

    This Week's Music News & Notes

    Pearl Jam sabotaged? Plus second stages for the Croc and Neumos.

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Big Mario's Pizza Perfect for Beavis and Butthead Rebirth

    This week, TV Dinner seeks MTV's redemption with an emptyheaded, ceaseless snicker towards the reanimated Beavis and Butthead, to be interrupted solely by slices of delicious New York style pizza from Capitol Hill favorite Big Mario's.

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Raise the Red Lantern for Cartoon Network's China, IL

    With quirky animator/cult internet sensation Brad Neely's China, Il and the International District's Red Lantern on this week's tray, one particular question stands tall between the presumably inaccessible properties: are they worth the trouble?

  • Blogs

    July 26, 2011

    Two Things To Discover This Morning: New Clams Casino Track "Wizard"; Adult Swim Singles Program

    Cartoons! Music!​ This is the second year that Cartoon Network franchise Adult Swim has put together an awesome weekly singles program. Last year, they offered free tracks from artists like Madvillian, Black Lips, LCD Soundsystem and Cults, and this year's line-up has thus far been killer as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Burgermaster Vs. Master Shake: Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 Comes to Seattle

    Sarah Anne Lloyd, 2011.​ The Night In: Burgermaster's Combo #2 (Burgermaster, fries, and a milkshake) and Cartoon Network's Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1. The Cuisine: Burgermaster is known to some Seattle natives as the local drive-in that doesn't make you get out of your car to get your food li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    Does the Return of "120 Minutes" to MTV Even Matter?

    Last week, MTV announced the impending relaunch, on MTV2, of 120 Minutes, the "alternative" music video showcase that introduced viewers to bins full of buzz bands throughout the late '80s and '90s--complete with lovable mid-'90sw host Matt Pinfield. This summer, Beavis and Butthead, are scheduled ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Zombies, Exploding Heads, Jack Kerouac, and Snooki: Starbucks Trenta Gets Animated

    ​Yes, folks everywhere have been going nuts over the new Starbucks Trenta, the 31-ounce gut-buster of a cup size being rolled out by the ubiquitous coffee pusher as an answer to the Big-Gulpification of America. Yes, the cup is big. Really big. Yes, its volume is bigger than the average human ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 27, 2010

    Gorillaz

    ​Yes, folks everywhere have been going nuts over the new Starbucks Trenta, the 31-ounce gut-buster of a cup size being rolled out by the ubiquitous coffee pusher as an answer to the Big-Gulpification of America. Yes, the cup is big. Really big. Yes, its volume is bigger than the average human ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Matt Hasselbeck's Strange South Park 'Cameo' (VIDEO)

    ​South Park did an "Inception" spoof on Wednesday night. *BRAHHHM* If you're familiar with South Park and familiar with "Inception" (*BRAHHHM*) then you can probably already guess that the spoof centered around the movie's increasingly disorienting, dream-within-a-dream plot twists. But I bet ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 29, 2010

    The Nightmare Before Christmas

    ​South Park did an "Inception" spoof on Wednesday night. *BRAHHHM* If you're familiar with South Park and familiar with "Inception" (*BRAHHHM*) then you can probably already guess that the spoof centered around the movie's increasingly disorienting, dream-within-a-dream plot twists. But I bet ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 18, 2010

    Witchburn

    ​South Park did an "Inception" spoof on Wednesday night. *BRAHHHM* If you're familiar with South Park and familiar with "Inception" (*BRAHHHM*) then you can probably already guess that the spoof centered around the movie's increasingly disorienting, dream-within-a-dream plot twists. But I bet ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2010

    Bugs Bunny on Broadway

    ​South Park did an "Inception" spoof on Wednesday night. *BRAHHHM* If you're familiar with South Park and familiar with "Inception" (*BRAHHHM*) then you can probably already guess that the spoof centered around the movie's increasingly disorienting, dream-within-a-dream plot twists. But I bet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Microsoft Finally Explains "Family Guy" Fiasco

    Offensive? These guys? Nahhhh.​When Microsoft pulled out of a planned partnership with Fox's "Family Guy" to sponsor a one-hour variety show version of the famously raunchy animated series, the collective reaction was one of confusion. The software giant said its last-minute decision was based ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    This Week in Totally Unsurprising News: Isaac Brock to Write Music for Nautical-Themed Cartoon

    ​ Modest Mouse fans should have seen this one coming: Earlier this week, Pitchfork confirmed that Isaac Brock will be penning music for the Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, an animated series on the Cartoon Network. Just read this description of the series, and it should be pretty clear w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2010

    Alice

    ​ Modest Mouse fans should have seen this one coming: Earlier this week, Pitchfork confirmed that Isaac Brock will be penning music for the Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, an animated series on the Cartoon Network. Just read this description of the series, and it should be pretty clear w ... More >>

  • Diversions

    December 9, 2009

    Special Virgin of Guadalupe Edition

    ​ Modest Mouse fans should have seen this one coming: Earlier this week, Pitchfork confirmed that Isaac Brock will be penning music for the Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, an animated series on the Cartoon Network. Just read this description of the series, and it should be pretty clear w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    Microsoft Finds "Family Guy" Offensive, but Thinks "South Park" Is Good, Clean, Family Fun

    Nothing says wholesome like a show that depicts the graphic murder of one of its main characters on every episode.​When Microsoft decided to cancel its sponsorship of a live "Family Guy" episode earlier this week, the TV world had a good chuckle at their expense. The 'Soft pulled out, they sai ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 28, 2009

    Ultimate Halloween Bash

    Nothing says wholesome like a show that depicts the graphic murder of one of its main characters on every episode.​When Microsoft decided to cancel its sponsorship of a live "Family Guy" episode earlier this week, the TV world had a good chuckle at their expense. The 'Soft pulled out, they sai ... More >>

  • Film

    September 23, 2009

    PICK Walt & El Grupo: Disney Animators Invade Latin America

    Nothing says wholesome like a show that depicts the graphic murder of one of its main characters on every episode.​When Microsoft decided to cancel its sponsorship of a live "Family Guy" episode earlier this week, the TV world had a good chuckle at their expense. The 'Soft pulled out, they sai ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 13, 2009

    Sita Sings the Blues

    Nothing says wholesome like a show that depicts the graphic murder of one of its main characters on every episode.​When Microsoft decided to cancel its sponsorship of a live "Family Guy" episode earlier this week, the TV world had a good chuckle at their expense. The 'Soft pulled out, they sai ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2009

    Chicken Run

    Nothing says wholesome like a show that depicts the graphic murder of one of its main characters on every episode.​When Microsoft decided to cancel its sponsorship of a live "Family Guy" episode earlier this week, the TV world had a good chuckle at their expense. The 'Soft pulled out, they sai ... More >>

  • 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 >>

  • Calendar

    October 8, 2008

    MC Chris

    Tuesday, October 14

  • Calendar

    June 4, 2008

    SIFF: Walt & El Grupo

    Tuesday, October 14

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2008

    Big in Seattle?

    This week: dueling Japan Nites

  • Calendar

    November 21, 2007

    Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment

    OR How Alice Fell Down the Rabbit Hole

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2007

    Welcome to the Metalocalypse

    OR How Alice Fell Down the Rabbit Hole

  • Film

    July 25, 2007

    Seattle Weekly PickThe Simpsons Movie: Eeeexcellent!

    OR How Alice Fell Down the Rabbit Hole

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2007

    D'oh! Simpsons Movie Preview Notes

    OR How Alice Fell Down the Rabbit Hole

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2007

    The Drinkie Crow Show

    OR How Alice Fell Down the Rabbit Hole

  • Film

    April 11, 2007

    Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

    Late night cartoon humor is processed into a belly bomb.

  • Music

    October 18, 2006

    Beat Decade

    Ten years on, Stones Throw remains one of hip-hop's best-kept secrets.

  • Film

    September 13, 2006

    Everyone's Hero

    Opens at Bellevue Galleria and other theaters, Fri., Sept. 15. Rated G. 87 minutes.

  • Film

    November 30, 2005

    Arrested Development: The Complete Second Season

    Fox Home Ent., $39.98.

  • Music

    October 26, 2005

    Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane

    Also: The Bad Plus, OHM+, and DangerDoom.

  • Film

    October 5, 2005

    Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

    Opens Fri., Oct. 7, at Metro and others.

  • Arts

    August 17, 2005

    Killer Cute

    The Japanese TV show Paranoia Agent perfectly captures our media-mad age.

  • Film

    April 13, 2005

    Sideways

    Fox Home Entertainment, $29.98.

  • Film

    November 17, 2004

    National Treasure

    Also: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.

  • Film

    November 10, 2004

    The Iron Giant

    Warner Home Video, $19.97

  • Film

    November 19, 2003

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    New Line Home Ent., $39.99

  • Film

    January 9, 2002

    As seen on TV

    Nuclear neurosis and anti-Americanism color "anime" overview.

  • Film

    November 7, 2001

    Short and sweet

    Sixteen flicks in 84 brisk minutes.

  • Film

    June 13, 2001

    By the book

    Scholarly hero wins 1,000-year-old virgin.

  • News

    March 29, 2000

    ATOM AT THE OSCARS

    But what else is playing at a PC near you?

  • Film

    October 6, 1999

    Blood and roses

    Not your average Saturday morning cartoons.

  • Music

    May 12, 1999

    NOUVEAU NOVELTY

    Children of 'Ahab the A-rab.'

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