Cat Stevens

Harold and Maude

Editor's Note: Where's Our Disco?

Today Reverb Recommends Tuning Into KEXP to Hear Sub Pop Signees Still Corners

Cat StevensSub Pop band Still Corners plays the Sunset tonight at 9:30 with Ganglians and Witch Gardens. ​ Still Corners are a four-piece out of London whose debut LP, Creatures of an Hour, was released by Sub Pop in early October. The record is a collection of hazy, abstract pop songs anchor ... More >>

Whisker Tones: What the Hair On Your Face Says About Your Music

​As the saying goes, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but you can discover plenty about a band or celebrity by looking at nothing more than the follicles of their face. Don't believe me? Read on for proof. Or see for yourself in person. Fleet Foxes (Wednesday), Iron & Wine (Saturday), ... More >>

The Happy Trails Mixtape: Top 10 Songs of Consolation When You Lose a Cat

Old Black Betty during her wonder years. ​First the bad news: My beloved cat Betty passed away suddenly on the 4th of July. It was unexpected; just the day before she was bounding off the coffee table and scrapping with her sister Matilda. In my shock I considered reaching out to my fellow Rev ... More >>

Andrew Vait Brings the Talking Police to the Columbia City Theater for His CD Release

Dave Lake​Andrew Vait, The Local Strangers, The Elderly Columbia City Theater Friday, June 10 Andrew Vait is a talented singer-songwriter, but enjoying his recorded work is a completely different experience than seeing his live show. He didn't just pull out all the stops during the release pa ... More >>

Apropos of Nothing: The 10 Craziest Hair Styles in Rock

Surfing the interwebs yesterday, I stumbled across this handy infographic by Pop Chart Lab* which reduces pop stars to their haircuts. Identifying Cat Stevens by his unruly mop is fun and all, but it got me thinking about some of the archetypal styles in rock and even their evolution. Did hair metal ... More >>

Dick's vs. Loretta's: Cheap Grease Bombs Do Battle

Can this Dick's burger stand up to the gut bombs at Loretta's Northwesterner?​For the second installment of the Dick's challenge, I wanted to find the most Dick's-esque of the chain's competition. That's how I ended up listening to a Nina Simone record at a small South Park watering hole. Lor ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

Can this Dick's burger stand up to the gut bombs at Loretta's Northwesterner?​For the second installment of the Dick's challenge, I wanted to find the most Dick's-esque of the chain's competition. That's how I ended up listening to a Nina Simone record at a small South Park watering hole. Lor ... More >>

Angus & Julia Stone

Can this Dick's burger stand up to the gut bombs at Loretta's Northwesterner?​For the second installment of the Dick's challenge, I wanted to find the most Dick's-esque of the chain's competition. That's how I ended up listening to a Nina Simone record at a small South Park watering hole. Lor ... More >>

The First-Ever Soft Rock Cafe Is Tomorrow Night at Hattie's Hat: Sneak a Peek at Our Mellow Gold Playlist

Christopher Cross comin' atcha!​Got plans tomorrow night? Cancel 'em -- and join us at 9 p.m. for the first-ever Soft Rock Cafe. A lot you are going to be hitting the stressful, sweaty swarms of Sasquatch or Folklife this weekend, but if you'd rather be in the chill zone, best come to Hattie's ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent Discovers South Shoreline Romance at Its Finest

Karaoke Korrespondent Jeff Roman checks in on Reverb every Wednesday. The Boss' "Thunder Road" remains one of his go-to numbers.​This week, the Karaoke Korrespondent heads north to the land of blondes, Bob Seger, and a little too much Ghostbusters. By Jeff Roman A buddy of mine who lives in ... More >>

Seattle People Q&A: Jeff Talks Cassettes, Reggae, and the Racquet Club Over a Veggie Benedict

Jenny JimenezWatch Jenny Jimenez's Seattle People slideshow featuring the people and places of Crown Hill.​ Every week, photographer and conversationalist Jenny Jimenez ventures out into the city and brings back photos and notes about the folks she encounters. This week she found Jeff at the ... More >>

Harold and Maude

Jenny JimenezWatch Jenny Jimenez's Seattle People slideshow featuring the people and places of Crown Hill.​ Every week, photographer and conversationalist Jenny Jimenez ventures out into the city and brings back photos and notes about the folks she encounters. This week she found Jeff at the ... More >>

Rocky Votolato at the Triple Door

​Seattle's Rocky Votolato played an important benefit show over the weekend at the Triple Door. The Texas-born and Washington-bred singer-songwriter was raising funds for the IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) and the packed venue was full of folks who gladly paid $15 to support Voto ... More >>

Fresh Wax -- New Vinyl Releases From Bjork, the Flaming Lips, Grace Jones and More

Although it's not technically "vinyl" Saturday, there's still plenty of reasons to go out and buy records. For one, with the passing of Michael Jackson, there's a limited amount of fresh MJ wax on store shelves and you'll be kicking yourselves if you don't go and buy it now. And also, there were ple ... More >>

SW Interview: Eugene Mirman

Eugene Mirman reads from and signs his new advice book, The Will To Whatevs: A Guide to Modern Life, UW Bookstore, 4326 University Way NE, 634-3400, 7 p.m., Thurs., Feb. 19. FREE!A commenter on the Onion's AV Club website said "(Eugene) looks like the kind of guy who knows the ins and outs of relat ... More >>

Throwback Tuesdays: Maxi Priest "Wild World"

Maxi Priest performs, Wednesday, February 4th at Nectar Lounge. Tickets are $22, doors are at 9 p.m., and 206.632.2020 In my opinion, Maxi Priest has always toed the line between being a talented lovers rock singer (whose hits like "Just a Little Bit Longer" and "Close to You" are staples) and a ... More >>

Barton Carroll's "Those Days Are Gone"

Maxi Priest performs, Wednesday, February 4th at Nectar Lounge. Tickets are $22, doors are at 9 p.m., and 206.632.2020 In my opinion, Maxi Priest has always toed the line between being a talented lovers rock singer (whose hits like "Just a Little Bit Longer" and "Close to You" are staples) and a ... More >>

Billboard On Vedder's Secret Shows

Maxi Priest performs, Wednesday, February 4th at Nectar Lounge. Tickets are $22, doors are at 9 p.m., and 206.632.2020 In my opinion, Maxi Priest has always toed the line between being a talented lovers rock singer (whose hits like "Just a Little Bit Longer" and "Close to You" are staples) and a ... More >>

Ireland’s the Frames Are Overdue for the Spotlight

Maxi Priest performs, Wednesday, February 4th at Nectar Lounge. Tickets are $22, doors are at 9 p.m., and 206.632.2020 In my opinion, Maxi Priest has always toed the line between being a talented lovers rock singer (whose hits like "Just a Little Bit Longer" and "Close to You" are staples) and a ... More >>

New Music From the Frames, Bright Eyes, and Love of Diagrams

Maxi Priest performs, Wednesday, February 4th at Nectar Lounge. Tickets are $22, doors are at 9 p.m., and 206.632.2020 In my opinion, Maxi Priest has always toed the line between being a talented lovers rock singer (whose hits like "Just a Little Bit Longer" and "Close to You" are staples) and a ... More >>

Tonight: Elvis Perkins in Dearland

Maxi Priest performs, Wednesday, February 4th at Nectar Lounge. Tickets are $22, doors are at 9 p.m., and 206.632.2020 In my opinion, Maxi Priest has always toed the line between being a talented lovers rock singer (whose hits like "Just a Little Bit Longer" and "Close to You" are staples) and a ... More >>

Magical Mystery Man

The elusive Jim Noir shows his face in Seattle.

Jan. 11-18, 2006

This week's specialty screenings and venues.

Re-Versions

This week's specialty screenings and venues.

The Softly '70s

This week's specialty screenings and venues.

The Incredible String Band

Also: Holy Sons and Who Will Buy These Wonderful Evils Vol. II.

Roots and Fruits

Also: Holy Sons and Who Will Buy These Wonderful Evils Vol. II.

CD Reviews

Also: Holy Sons and Who Will Buy These Wonderful Evils Vol. II.

Through Being Cool

Saves the Day get ready for their close-up.

Love Bites

Saves the Day get ready for their close-up.

Boxing Day

Rounding up the latest in multi-CD sets, just in time for your final holiday shopping dash.

Citizen John

Rounding up the latest in multi-CD sets, just in time for your final holiday shopping dash.

Gimme soft rock

Why aren't adult-alternative radio stations catching onto the worthy new artists in the genre?

Good-time capsule

It's loaded with civilization as I know it.

Red House Painters, Macy Gray, and more

It's loaded with civilization as I know it.