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Leap Year: Amy Adams Deserves Better

My Records of the 1970s

Duff McKagan writes for Reverb every Monday and Thursday.​Being the youngest of eight kids exposed me to a LOT of music that my older brothers and sisters were listening to at any given point during my youth. Some of my earliest memories are of leafing through album covers like the Beatles' Sg ... More >>

Decibel Fest Announces Changes to Roster

The Decibel fest's principals recently fired off a release containing an array of additions and changes to the four-day, electronic-music event's schedule. As far as I can tell, there's way more good than bad here. Roster additions, of course, are almost always preferable to drop outs, especially th ... More >>

It Might Get Loud Director Talks Guitar Heroes

The Decibel fest's principals recently fired off a release containing an array of additions and changes to the four-day, electronic-music event's schedule. As far as I can tell, there's way more good than bad here. Roster additions, of course, are almost always preferable to drop outs, especially th ... More >>

Decibel Fest Announces Program Details

The Decibel Fest's programmers just announced most of its event information, including the line-up for its five A/V showcases. You can review it all here, complete with links, or skim the breakdown after the jump. Among the DJs/producers I'm excited about seeing/hearing at the fest, which takes plac ... More >>

Global Shakedown: Dehli 2 Dublin are Blowing Minds

Is it too early to get excited for Bumbershoot? Maybe. Capitol Hill Block Party hasn't even gotten here yet, but then again, Block Party is such a cooler than thou neighborhood festival, those who aren't in the know probably need something else to look forward to when it comes to large music event ... More >>

The War Milestone No One Noticed

The 5,000th death of a U.S. service member in Iraq and Afghanistan was barely noticed two weeks ago. Military Families Speak Out dispatched a press release on the June 2 milestone but it got little play. Today, the U.S. body count is up to 5,024 for Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan and relate ... More >>

Opening Nights: The History Boys and The Seafarer

The 5,000th death of a U.S. service member in Iraq and Afghanistan was barely noticed two weeks ago. Military Families Speak Out dispatched a press release on the June 2 milestone but it got little play. Today, the U.S. body count is up to 5,024 for Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan and relate ... More >>

Duff McKagan: Faith in Rock

The 5,000th death of a U.S. service member in Iraq and Afghanistan was barely noticed two weeks ago. Military Families Speak Out dispatched a press release on the June 2 milestone but it got little play. Today, the U.S. body count is up to 5,024 for Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan and relate ... More >>

SIFF Week 2: Picks & Pans

What to see, or not, this week.

For The Vernal Equinox

What to see, or not, this week.

Ireland’s the Frames Are Overdue for the Spotlight

What to see, or not, this week.

SIFF Week One: Picks and Pans

What to see, or not, this week.

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

What to see, or not, this week.

Worst Records Ever

Ten albums that stank up 2006.

48 Voices Sing Lush Vocal Tone-Poems

Classical (and hard to classify) music happenings this week.

From Live Charlie Brown to Improvised Film.

On Stage This Week

Bedroom Farce to Underpants

Cleverly interlocking stories based on elaborated invented myths.

Musical Chairs

Six UW Music School positions may be at risk.

In a Bull's-Eye

A traveling DJ school sees Seattle as fertile territory for musical innovation.

July 13-19, 2005

A traveling DJ school sees Seattle as fertile territory for musical innovation.

This Week's Attractions

A traveling DJ school sees Seattle as fertile territory for musical innovation.

This Week's Attractions

A traveling DJ school sees Seattle as fertile territory for musical innovation.

Brief Encounters

Balseros, Millenium Actress, and More.

Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns, The Magdalene Sisters, and More

Balseros, Millenium Actress, and More.

The Divine Miss M

Balseros, Millenium Actress, and More.

Fest-O-Rama

Jewish, African, and Irishhave We forgotten anyone?

Quick Reads

Matt Ruff and Jamie O'Neill.

The King of Comedy

Matt Ruff and Jamie O'Neill.

Calendar of Merriment

Matt Ruff and Jamie O'Neill.

Bumberblast

The critics pick 'em, you see 'em. Everyone wins!

Jurassic four

At a crossroads yet again, an aging U2 keeps choosing the right path.

Hallelujah!

Seattle Baroque and the Tudor Choir recreate musical history for the holidays.

Spooked

An Irish play loses its spirits between Sligo and Seattle.

Biting sarcasm

Conor McPherson's new play is about vampires and other evils.

Baby, one more time

Billy Bragg and Wilco further the legacy of Woody Guthrie.

Popular mechanics

Now on tour: British musicians who translate electronic sounds for the masses.

Big Hangover

Building your own or add to someone else's liquid love lounge

The Babyface Assassin

He looked like an angel and punched like a mule: the Northwest's JimmyMcLarnin fought his way through boxing's golden age and has lived to tell all.