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Today Reverb Recommends Getting $5 Off the Vinyl Version of "One of the Most Satisfyingly Listenable Local Albums of the Year"

​ One of the more positively reviewed releases in this month's edition of Reverb Monthly was folk-rock band the Foghorns' To the Stars on the Wings of a Pig. In his review, Chris Kornelis said the record "is one of the most satisfyingly listenable local albums of the year; easy to access and ... More >>

Neko Case

​ One of the more positively reviewed releases in this month's edition of Reverb Monthly was folk-rock band the Foghorns' To the Stars on the Wings of a Pig. In his review, Chris Kornelis said the record "is one of the most satisfyingly listenable local albums of the year; easy to access and ... More >>

Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter

​ One of the more positively reviewed releases in this month's edition of Reverb Monthly was folk-rock band the Foghorns' To the Stars on the Wings of a Pig. In his review, Chris Kornelis said the record "is one of the most satisfyingly listenable local albums of the year; easy to access and ... More >>

Cave Singers

​ One of the more positively reviewed releases in this month's edition of Reverb Monthly was folk-rock band the Foghorns' To the Stars on the Wings of a Pig. In his review, Chris Kornelis said the record "is one of the most satisfyingly listenable local albums of the year; easy to access and ... More >>

10 Traits of the Successful Music Critic (or: What I Can Bring to the Table Here at Reverb)

​I'm new here (like Gil Scott-Heron), so just let me introduce myself (like Humpty). My name is Grandy, pronounced with a "that's as far as I'm taking this riff." Chris Kornelis ordered me to write a post explaining why I'm fit for service at Reverb, so here's a brief list of my qualifications ... More >>

Comment Threads Were Created for Thoughtful Notes Like This From Robin Pecknold, But . . .

Chris KornelisRobin Pecknold, at SW's REVERB Fest 2007.​At their best, comment threads are places for constructive conversation, where readers have a voice in the news process and journalists and newsmakers alike are immediately held accountable. As anyone who's spent any amount of time online ... More >>

Grand Archives

Chris KornelisRobin Pecknold, at SW's REVERB Fest 2007.​At their best, comment threads are places for constructive conversation, where readers have a voice in the news process and journalists and newsmakers alike are immediately held accountable. As anyone who's spent any amount of time online ... More >>

The xx

Chris KornelisRobin Pecknold, at SW's REVERB Fest 2007.​At their best, comment threads are places for constructive conversation, where readers have a voice in the news process and journalists and newsmakers alike are immediately held accountable. As anyone who's spent any amount of time online ... More >>

Smells Like Team Spirit: I'm Back to School, and Saying Goodbye to Reverb . . . For Now

Krist Novoselic's column debuted on the Daily Weekly on November 7, 2007, and later migrated to Reverb. He is the former bassist for Nirvana and the chairman of FairVote.​It's with a heavy heart I tell you that I will no longer be writing this column for Seattle Weekly. Just like the George Ha ... More >>

Willie Nelson

Krist Novoselic's column debuted on the Daily Weekly on November 7, 2007, and later migrated to Reverb. He is the former bassist for Nirvana and the chairman of FairVote.​It's with a heavy heart I tell you that I will no longer be writing this column for Seattle Weekly. Just like the George Ha ... More >>

Bumbershoot Review: Born Anchors Are Lacking Profits and Motivation

Chris Kornelis​Who: Born Anchors When: 2 p.m. Where: EMP Skychurch Born Anchors frontman Jason Parker told the crowd at Sky Church that after the show they would be giving away T-shirts and CDs for free because, well, they aren't making any money anyway. As a non-profit, the Capitol Hill ense ... More >>

The Brooklyn Happy Hour

Chris Kornelis​Who: Born Anchors When: 2 p.m. Where: EMP Skychurch Born Anchors frontman Jason Parker told the crowd at Sky Church that after the show they would be giving away T-shirts and CDs for free because, well, they aren't making any money anyway. As a non-profit, the Capitol Hill ense ... More >>

Ivar’s at Pier 54 Happy Hour

Chris Kornelis​Who: Born Anchors When: 2 p.m. Where: EMP Skychurch Born Anchors frontman Jason Parker told the crowd at Sky Church that after the show they would be giving away T-shirts and CDs for free because, well, they aren't making any money anyway. As a non-profit, the Capitol Hill ense ... More >>

Garfield High School Jazz Bands I, II, III

Chris Kornelis​Who: Born Anchors When: 2 p.m. Where: EMP Skychurch Born Anchors frontman Jason Parker told the crowd at Sky Church that after the show they would be giving away T-shirts and CDs for free because, well, they aren't making any money anyway. As a non-profit, the Capitol Hill ense ... More >>

Seattle Soundbite and The Maldives

Chris Kornelis​Who: Born Anchors When: 2 p.m. Where: EMP Skychurch Born Anchors frontman Jason Parker told the crowd at Sky Church that after the show they would be giving away T-shirts and CDs for free because, well, they aren't making any money anyway. As a non-profit, the Capitol Hill ense ... More >>

Also Tonight: Bassekou Kouyaté and Ngoni Ba at The Triple Door

Malian ngoni master Bassekou Kouyaté is, without a doubt, one of the most interesting and dynamic artists on the Sub Pop lineup right now. Born into a family of musicians, he's been playing the ngoni (a stringed predecessor of the banjo) since he was a child in his native West African village, an ... More >>

Last Night: Feral Children Crush Neumos

Chris KornelisFeral Children played Neumos on Wednesday, Jan. 27. John Atkins opened the show along with Jabon.​The only thing better than a band with two drummers is a band with three. I feel like a herd of elephants just stomped on my face.

Last Night: Reptet Set the Agendacide at The Tractor

Chris KornelisReptet played The Tractor on Thursday, November 19.​The Band: Reptet is a local six-piece modern jazz ensemble that came to work in NASA space suits, with a couple members accessorizing with a bear cap and a bandana, respectively. The Gig: Reptet celebrated the release of their ... More >>

Photos: Bass Drum of Death, Fried Pony at The Funhouse

Chris KornelisBass Drum of Death played The Funhouse on Tuesday, November 10. I'll have a short review up later this morning.​ Chris KornelisSeattle's own Fried Pony.​

Raphael Saadiq

Chris KornelisBass Drum of Death played The Funhouse on Tuesday, November 10. I'll have a short review up later this morning.​ Chris KornelisSeattle's own Fried Pony.​

Laura Musselman

Chris KornelisBass Drum of Death played The Funhouse on Tuesday, November 10. I'll have a short review up later this morning.​ Chris KornelisSeattle's own Fried Pony.​

Monsters of Folk

Chris KornelisBass Drum of Death played The Funhouse on Tuesday, November 10. I'll have a short review up later this morning.​ Chris KornelisSeattle's own Fried Pony.​

REVERB Review: Washington Middle School's Swingers and Stringers Make Your Martini Taste Better

Chris KornelisWalk! Don't run! The WMS Jazz Combo and String Ensemble played Voterra's Drawing Room Saturday evening as part of Seattle Weekly's REVERB Festival.​Who: Washington Middle School Jazz Quartet and String Ensemble When: 5 p.m. Where: Volterra Drawing Room NOTE: WMS's music program i ... More >>

Photo: The Dead Weather (Jack White! Jack White!) at The Paramount

Chris KornelisYeah, that's Jack White on drums. Can't you tell? The Dead Weather played The Paramount Theater on Thursday, Aug., 20, 2009.​

Something I Forgot to Write About Alison Mosshart of the Dead Weather (Jack White! Jack White!)

Chris KornelisAlison Mosshart, with the Dead Weather, last night at The Paramount.​Even she thinks the WaMu Theater is a big mistake. She played the cave/boat show space with The Kills, opening for The Raconteurs last year. Here's what she had to say about it in our interview last week: That ... More >>

Restaurant Openings: Plum, Full Tilt, and Another Plate of Pastrami

Queen Anne is the, uh, hot neighborhood of the week, with two new restaurants opening in the near future. KwaTay, a Ghanaian restaurant, is set to open August 8 on First Avenue. And from the owner of Peso's, Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge will have a menu inspired by the New Orleans' French Quarter ... More >>

Maybe They Should've Just Tased Them? State Troopers Investigated for Clubbing Baby Seagulls

Washington State Patrol could purchase this set for training purposes for just $268.00There's an Adam Sandler sketch called Toll Booth Willie, in which the occupant of a toll booth--he happens to go by the name "Willie"--endures all sorts of abuse from the toll-payers. They call him worthless, assau ... More >>

$13: Happy Hour Lunch at The Alibi Room

Chris KornelisHow should you be spending the $13 a week Obama supposedly put in your pocket? Voracious has some ideas.What: Happy Hour Lunch at The Alibi Room When: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. What does $13 Get You? A beer and two items from the menu (PIZZA!) Some of my favorite happy hours are those that ... More >>

Perks of New Media: Shop Cats and Roof-Dwelling Raccoons

The demise of the newspaper-as-we-know-it has led to a lot of anxiety about where we'll get original reporting, particularly of the investigative variety. But as Chris Kornelis rightly noted after one of those big hand-wringing forums, West Seattle Blog is leading the pack in demonstrating an effect ... More >>

One More Reason to Read Playboy's Articles ... Me!

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. digg_url = 'http://digg.com/music/Former_GNR_Bassist_Lands_Gig_With_Playboy'; If someone were to tell me 5 months ago that I'd be busy thinking up things to write about on a weekly basis, I would have actually been happy to hear it. As of thi ... More >>

Two Possible Christmas Presents

Right now I have shopping (for America) on the brain. I didn't have a recipient for anything from two stores I just discovered, but you might:1. The posters section of the Library of Congress online store has some gorgeous food-themed prints. The above reproduction of a 1941 print is available in th ... More >>

Kings of Leon Coming to The Paramount

Right now I have shopping (for America) on the brain. I didn't have a recipient for anything from two stores I just discovered, but you might:1. The posters section of the Library of Congress online store has some gorgeous food-themed prints. The above reproduction of a 1941 print is available in th ... More >>

Pemberton Fest is a Cloud of Dust: Wolfmother, Interpol, and Mountains

Right now I have shopping (for America) on the brain. I didn't have a recipient for anything from two stores I just discovered, but you might:1. The posters section of the Library of Congress online store has some gorgeous food-themed prints. The above reproduction of a 1941 print is available in th ... More >>

Anonymity sacrificed, a cover band, and a 16-year-old MC

Right now I have shopping (for America) on the brain. I didn't have a recipient for anything from two stores I just discovered, but you might:1. The posters section of the Library of Congress online store has some gorgeous food-themed prints. The above reproduction of a 1941 print is available in th ... More >>

Audio Slideshow: Cat Power in SoDo

Chan Marshall was at The Showbox on Friday, April 11.

Live Music This Weekend: PUSA, Hackensaw Boys, Dr. John

Chan Marshall was at The Showbox on Friday, April 11.

P.U.S.A.

Saturday, March 15

Weekend Review: R. Crumb, Dating Prostitutes, and Wes Anderson

Saturday, March 15

State Considers Mandating Construction of New Ferry

Saturday, March 15

Obama at KeyArena on Friday

Saturday, March 15

Last Night: Pictures and Music From Votolato, Sykes, Whalebones

Saturday, March 15

Whalebones Come Home

Saturday, March 15

Downloads From Download 2007: Thermals, Arthur & Yu, Back Door Slam

Saturday, March 15

I Ate This: The Ranchhand at Frontier Room

Saturday, March 15

I Drank This: Sake Flights at Sake Nomi

Saturday, March 15

On The Road

Saturday, March 15

Seeing Iggy At The Austin Airport

Saturday, March 15