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Conan O'Brien

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Letterman or Bust: The Ten Best Local Performances on Late-Night TV

    The "Thrilla from Chewelah," aka Sir Allen Stone, played Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, his network debut after a much-vaunted Conan appearance back in October. When your beloved local act plays on national television, you know they've made it. There's something inherently fun about the tradition of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Valentine's Day with Dr. Dog at the Neptune Theatre--Now with Champagne!

    Of the Valentine's Day (that's Tuesday, February 14, remember, boyfriends?) live music options that are available in town--Columbia City Theater's Love Songs with Kaylee Cole, Matt Bishop of Hey Marseilles, and Tim Wilson of Ivan & Alyosha; the Comet's benefit for Jubilee Women's Center with Lisa Da ... More >>

  • News

    January 25, 2012

    Victoria Jackson's Tea Party

    A Saturday Night Live star's journey to the rabid right of modern politics.

  • Music

    January 25, 2012

    Synthony: It Takes a Crowd

    . . . to bring Robbie Johnson's music to the stage.

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    It Takes a Crowd: Robbie Johnston on Conducting a Synthony

    The situation I'm at Ballard's Shelter Lounge sharing drinks and avocado fries with Robbie Johnston, who performs pop-rock music as The Synthony, and a bandmate he refers to as his "factotum," Greg Franklin. Franklin's played bass, drums, and guitar for The Synthony; he's also a longtime contributor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    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 >>

  • Arts

    August 17, 2011

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    ​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 >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    "Silly Love Songs" and the 10 Most-Played Songs In Reggie Watts' iTunes Library

    Wendy Lynch RedfernReggie Watts performs at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Neptune. Tickets to the all-ages show are $19.​As opposed to our favorite songs, or songs we'd like to think define our listening habits, taking a look at what a person actually listens to can be far more revealing. With that in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    Win a Pair of Tickets to See Brian Posehn at the Neptune This Saturday!

    ​The STG bookers have been on fire of late, booking a slew of diverse acts for the Neptune Theatre, and that's not just limited to music. This Saturday, August 6, comedian/actor/writer Brian Posehn--who's got The Sarah Silverman Program, HBO's Mr. Show, Super High Me, and Judd Apatow's Funny P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    Win a Pair of Tickets To See Tim Minchin at the Neptune Theatre This Saturday!

    ​The wild-eyed British-Australian entertainer Tim Minchin will be the latest perform to grace the newly renovated Neptune (which Eric Grandy calls the U-District's "most important live-music venue in years") this weekend. Comedian/actor/writer/musician is taking the Neptune stage for two night ... More >>

  • Film

    June 22, 2011

    Conan O'Brien Can't Stop: The TV Host Manages His Dark Side

    ​The wild-eyed British-Australian entertainer Tim Minchin will be the latest perform to grace the newly renovated Neptune (which Eric Grandy calls the U-District's "most important live-music venue in years") this weekend. Comedian/actor/writer/musician is taking the Neptune stage for two night ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    Top 8 Artists (Besides the Bieber) We Have YouTube to "Thank" For

    If you're one of the 544 million people who have been swooned by Justin Bieber's puberty-tickling vocals in the music video for "Baby," the all-time most watched video on YouTube, then congratulations--you essentially gave a 17-year-old boy $65.5 million. Bieber, like the following musicians, fou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Why Conan O'Brien Went to Work for TBS and not Microsoft

    ​A lot of folks probably didn't know this, but before Conan O'Brien and the rest of Team Coco inked a deal to bring the Irish comedian and his masturbating bear to TBS, there was a mad scramble at Microsoft to try and get him to work on an Xbox Live show. The problem: no one really knew what t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2010

    Beach House Goes Mainstream, Performs "10 Mile Stereo" on Conan O'Brien Last Night

    Beach House appeared on Conan O'Brien last night, performing Teen Dream's "'10 Mile Stereo" on TBS. Victoria and Alex were joined on stage by a guitarist and a drummer, Alex wore a Christmasy sweater, and they had the stage decorated like a festive white winter wonderland. This isn't the first tim ... More >>

  • Arts

    November 24, 2010

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    Beach House appeared on Conan O'Brien last night, performing Teen Dream's "'10 Mile Stereo" on TBS. Victoria and Alex were joined on stage by a guitarist and a drummer, Alex wore a Christmasy sweater, and they had the stage decorated like a festive white winter wonderland. This isn't the first tim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Arlene Wagner, Curator of Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum, Is Conan's First Guest (VIDEO)

    ​Before the debut of his talk show last night on TBS, Conan O'Brien polled his audience to see who they wanted him to bring on as his first guest. The poll was, of course, a joke, because there was no way in hell Pope Benedict was ever going to make it on basic cable. But it was a joke that ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2010

    What Would Be the Most Appropriate Song for Soundgarden to Play on Conan's Second Night?

    ​Soundgarden doesn't have time to play another Seattle date just yet, but they've managed to squeeze in a slot on Conan O'Brien's new TBS show, Conan, on its second night, Nov. 9. They'll be appearing with Tom Hanks, who will hopefully put his tour of duty as an Aerosmith roadie to good use. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    It's About Time Someone Made A Giant Sculpture of Kevin Bacon Out of Bacon

    ​I swear to god, I have no idea how any of us survived before the internet. I mean, really... Without this wonderful collection of tubes and the Electron Fairies who make it go, we'd all still be buying encyclopedias, researching things at the library and having to get our porn the old fashio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Al Gore's Sex Scandal, Now On Video

    ​Al Gore's four-year-old sex scandal has more questions than answers. Why would the Portland masseuse making the accusations wait two years to report them and then change her story? If Gore attacked her the way she said he did, why haven't police pressed charges? And could anyone really keep a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2010

    Jack Johnson Tops the Charts, Frank Black Produces Pete Yorn, and Conan and Jack White Are Up to Something In Nashville Tonight

    -- Pitchfork: Jack White and Conan O'Brien are doing something in Nashville tonight. See preview above. White's ego just keeps getting more and more entertaining. -- SPIN: The Pixies' Frank Black produced the new, self titled Pete Yorn album, due September 28. -- Rolling Stone: Jack Johnson topp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Greatest Hits and What You Missed: Eating Bugs, Truffled Popcorn and The Ripper

    Mother nature has never known colors like this...​So... What did you do this week? Here at Voracious World Headquarters, we spent the week eating ice cream, comparing popcorn, and getting down with Betty White's muffin. We hung out with Dezi Bonow from Dahlia Lounge, got some good news from t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2010

    Dahlia Lounge Sous Chef Got His Start At Taco Del Mar

    Photo by Leslie KellyDezi Bonow's fiery kimchi is featured on several dishes at Dahlia Lounge.​Dahlia Lounge sous chef Dezi Bonow's approach to cooking is beautifully simple: "I love to cook for people. I love food." And it shows. Dezi's got his fingerprints all over the menu at Tom Douglas' f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Conan's 'Miserable' Life: Laugh to Avoid Crying

    In his "60 Minutes" interview Sunday, filmed in part in Seattle, Conan O'Brien responded to Steve Kroft's queries about his Tonight Show firing and "miserable" days thereafter, a time that O'Brien's wife Liza O'Brien of Seattle said was "really hard for him. It was watching someone's heart get brok ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2010

    Conan O'Brien and Eddie Vedder Do The Who's "Baba O'Riley"

    Team Coco blogNever though I'd say this: Conan grows a better beard.​Conan O'Brien may have inadvertently rubbed salt in the wound of every SuperSonics fan in Seattle on Sunday, but at least he had the good sense to make things right by delivering a "bombastic and electric" version of The Who' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Conan O'Brien Thinks the SuperSonics Still Play in Seattle

    So am I. So long as he stops reminding us of that basketball team that got stolen away.​Seattle Weekly senior designer and crack entertainment correspondent Sam Dawson went to see the first of Conan O'Brien's two night run at McCaw Hall last night. Here's Sam:I went to see Conan O'Brien last n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2010

    A.M. Music News: Sunny Day Real Estate, Bonnaroo, Pink Floyd, Weezy

    ​Spin: Sunny Day Real Estate, in its original lineup, will record a new record this year! Rolling Stone: Bonnaroo 2010 will be headlined by Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon... and Conan O'Brien. NYT: Pink Floyd wins lawsuit against EMI. Yahoo: Lil Wayne finally begin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    Seattle Blogs: Conan O'Brien Rally Tonight, Also Something About Haiti

    Remember, if you really want to help Conan O'Brien you don't have to leave the house. Just watch his show.​Today's bloggy bits can't be slowed by a federal holiday. - The Big Blog reports that tonight's "I'm With Coco" rally in support of NBC pin-cushion/late-night host Conan O'Brien will tak ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    A.M. Music News: Why Tweeters Should Suck an Egg and Watch Conan at 12:35 (Dr. Dre Agrees With Me)

    ?uestlove, Tweeting with The Roots at The Paramount.​-- TripleDoor.com: This isn't exactly new, but I just noticed yesterday that Van Dyke Parks--the guy who wrote most of the lyrics on Brian Wilson's Smile--and had a hand in more classic records from the '60s and '70s than just about anyone e ... More >>

  • Diversions

    July 22, 2009

    Should Mexicans Be Proud of the Sotomayor Nomination?

    ?uestlove, Tweeting with The Roots at The Paramount.​-- TripleDoor.com: This isn't exactly new, but I just noticed yesterday that Van Dyke Parks--the guy who wrote most of the lyrics on Brian Wilson's Smile--and had a hand in more classic records from the '60s and '70s than just about anyone e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    Chickenfoot's Debut Album Released Today

    With a name like "Chickenfoot" I wasn't sure what to expect from this new supergroup made up of world-renowned guitar god Joe Satriani, Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith and ex- Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar and bassist Micheal Anthony. Do you take the name "Chickenfoot" seriously? The albu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    John Tesh Ahmet and Dweezil Zappa = Late Night TV Bliss

    Here's an oldie but goody from the early days of the Conan O'Brien show. I had no idea the children of Frank Zappa were such big John Tesh fans. You've just got to watch it to believe. But be mindful, apparently watching this video on repeat could give some fellas Teshticular cancer.

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2009

    Public Enemy The Roots on Jimmy Fallon = Amazing

    I got wind of this all-star performance yesterday and tried my best to stay up for it, but inevitably fell asleep. I'd already gone to another incredible hip-hop show last night (Blue Scholars/Common Market--more on that later) and by the time I got home, a rerun of Jay Leno was on, which meant a re ... More >>

  • Music

    March 14, 2007

    Sunshine Fix

    Dr. Dog bring good vibrations to Seattle.

  • Music

    February 7, 2007

    The Short List

    Highlights-and lowlights-from this week's music calendar.

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2006

    Three-Headed Monster

    Highlights-and lowlights-from this week's music calendar.

  • Food

    April 19, 2006

    Asia

    Highlights-and lowlights-from this week's music calendar.

  • Music

    March 22, 2006

    The Thoughtful Hedonist

    Metric's Emily Haines lives without dead time.

  • News

    February 15, 2006

    SW Needs a New Arena

    It's a matter of fairness. And duct tape.

  • News

    July 6, 2005

    Cancerous Campaign

    Voter activist Andy Stephenson fights charges he faked his illness—from his hospital bed.

  • Arts

    January 26, 2005

    The Chris Schussler Incident

    Also: Hip-Hop DJ All-Stars, Michael Ian Black and Eugene Mirman, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the Childish Film Festival.

  • News

    March 10, 2004

    Black Box Backlash

    Bev Harris of Renton created a firestorm with her national Internet campaign against electronic voting. Now she's trying to persuade people in the real world that their democracy is on the line.

  • Diversions

    October 29, 2003

    Lashing Out

    Pike/Pine indie-pop loudmouth Ben Lashes lives to start partiesand the occasional brawl.

  • Music

    July 23, 2003

    Dysfunctional Family Reunion

    Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players return to their old hometown, still smarting.

  • Diversions

    November 27, 2002

    Frosting of Love

    Keeping my lunch down at the Seattle auditions for The Bachelor.

  • Music

    November 27, 2002

    Couples galore: bits on Beck and the Lips, Ryan Adams and the Doves, Drew and Fab, plus more.

    Keeping my lunch down at the Seattle auditions for The Bachelor.

  • Film

    February 6, 2002

    Your friends and neighbors

    More dysfunction viewed through an unforgiving lens.

  • Film

    October 11, 2000

    Between the legs

    Altman attempts to fill the void.

  • News

    May 10, 2000

    From the desk of...

    Altman attempts to fill the void.

  • Music

    February 23, 2000

    Headache!

    Altman attempts to fill the void.

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