Germany

What Population Crisis?

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SIFF Pick of the Day: The Wave

Metro Classics

Rubble Women

Maibock: One Small Step for Lager

Check out options from Rogue, Elysian, and Shiner.

Cabaret

Nick Garrison adds another character to his rogues’ gallery

Ryan Boudinot & Jonathan Raban

Local lit stars carry on about art

Like Boom

Future music on a Friday night

Stereo Total

Monday, September 3

Paul Van Dyk/ USC 10-Year

Booty (Shaking)

Seattle Jewish Film Festival

Booty (Shaking)

Weinangst Begone!

Booty (Shaking)

Import roundup

Bored with your stateside musical surroundings? Try these exotic rock gems.

Jeff Samuel

Friday, May 15

Peaches

Friday, May 15

Bumbershoot: Dance Fever

For fans of U.S.E., it's not uncool to be happy.

Twenty Years After the Wall

Krist NovoselicChad Channing, Gary Thorstensen, Tad Doyle, Kurt Daneilson, Steve Wied & Kurt Cobain humping gear on a 1989 tour.​Twenty years ago this week I was touring West Germany with Nirvana, and the Berlin Wall was crumbling. I was fortunate to see history first-hand, along with our fell ... More >>

Search & Distill: The Cure for Cold, Dreary Winters (and Sobriety)

Mulled wine is good wine gone bad.

Wings of Desire

Mulled wine is good wine gone bad.

Seattle Symphony

Mulled wine is good wine gone bad.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Mulled wine is good wine gone bad.

Wings of Desire

Mulled wine is good wine gone bad.

Happy Easter, Reverb Readers

As a child of the '70s and the agnostic--if spiritually sympathetic--daughter of a music-loving minister, this is always my jam this time of year. Interestingly enough, Jesus Christ Superstar covers are rather popular in some unusual circles. The Afghan Whigs do a killer cover of "The Temple" an ... More >>

Sia: Death of Cool

The hipsters’ daughter has changed her tune.

And The Wiremen

The hipsters’ daughter has changed her tune.

Liars

The hipsters’ daughter has changed her tune.

World Cup Final: Netherlands vs. Spain

The hipsters’ daughter has changed her tune.

Germany Vs. Denmark: Nirvana's Winning Opening Act

Charles PetersonKrist Novoselic's column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on Reverb. Check back on Friday when he writes about what he's been listening to.​The FIFA World Cup is raging and I don't care. No disrespect, but my brain isn't wired for sports. When people ask me about the Su ... More >>

Lotsa Pop! Metallica Regrets Some Kind of Monster, Pink Takes a Tumble, and Robbie Williams Is Back With Take That

​-- Rolling Stone: Lars Ulrich says Metallica's Some Kind of Monster documentary was a mistake. "I am aware a lot of other musicians seem to have lived a lot of those moments. They weren't necessarily stupid enough to film them like we were and share them with the rest of the world." -- NME: ... More >>

Kele

​-- Rolling Stone: Lars Ulrich says Metallica's Some Kind of Monster documentary was a mistake. "I am aware a lot of other musicians seem to have lived a lot of those moments. They weren't necessarily stupid enough to film them like we were and share them with the rest of the world." -- NME: ... More >>

Lee Konitz

​-- Rolling Stone: Lars Ulrich says Metallica's Some Kind of Monster documentary was a mistake. "I am aware a lot of other musicians seem to have lived a lot of those moments. They weren't necessarily stupid enough to film them like we were and share them with the rest of the world." -- NME: ... More >>

Battle of the Brats

The Dish With it being Oktoberfest and all, we figured it would be appropriate to dedicate this week's Versus to the beloved bratwurst. Whether you like bee or pork, or even veggie, there is something comforting in biting into a big juicy link and washing it down with a cold beer this time of year. ... More >>

Listen to Mogwai's New "Rano Pano," Off Next Year's Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will

​On February, 15, Sub Pop will release Scottish post-rockers Mogwai's seventh studio album, optimistically entitled Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will. It will be the band's first release since leaving Matador Records for Sub Pop in September of this year. As a preview, Sub Pop will release ... More >>

Berlin (the band) is Synth-Pop Gold

Glammy Award-Winning.​You probably know the band Berlin for their theme from Top Gun "Take My Breath Away". Or perhaps you know them for their early-eighties hit "(Riding on the) Metro". Either way, allow me to direct your attention to the album of theirs that sold the fewest copies but is a ... More >>

Bookworms

White-nationalist reads in the United States and Europe reflect anti-migrant hatred in a grim economy.

Today in Sex: Biggest Sex News of 2010

​While there is possibly nothing more irritating than year-end listicles, there has been some notable news on the sex front and, like so many things, it's far easier to digest when broken down into bite-sized chunks. . . • Obviously the top news is on the AIDS front--first the Truvada stud ... More >>

Showtunes Theatre: The Music of Irving Berlin

​While there is possibly nothing more irritating than year-end listicles, there has been some notable news on the sex front and, like so many things, it's far easier to digest when broken down into bite-sized chunks. . . • Obviously the top news is on the AIDS front--first the Truvada stud ... More >>

Kinect Hack Gives Sight to the Blind--And Makes Them Look Ridiculous (VIDEO)

​Here's a photo of a blind man using the Microsoft Kinect to "see" his way around (and by "see" we mean "be told what's coming and where to go"). The concept is a brilliant innovation for the blind community.The backpack mounted wooden computer shelf and construction helmet: not so much.

Tonight: Derek Plaslaiko Shows His Love For Seattle By Pummeling It With Hours and Hours of Techno

​Derek Plaslaiko is a Midwest-born, Berlin-based DJ, but he has much love for our Emerald City. He's been a solid fixture at Decibel Festival, Seattle's annual international gathering of electronic music, where he's showcased both his deep yet functionally body-moving skills as a selector as w ... More >>

Federico Aubele: Beautifully Bohemian

With Berlin 13, Federico Aubele sings with a cross-cultural fusion usually reserved for the culinary world.

Is Microsoft Paying Young German Teens to Deface Apple Stores with Windows Logos?

​Because one would think that kids would come up with better street art themes than the logo of a massive tech company's signature product.

Erik Larson

​Because one would think that kids would come up with better street art themes than the logo of a massive tech company's signature product.

Organic Bakery Cake Envy Debuts in Green Lake, German Restaurant to Open on First Hill, & More

Cake EnvyYes, with the exception of the umbrella, everything is edible!​On Capitol Hill, a new restaurant is taking over the former Oasis Café space at 1024 E. Pike St. this November. Chino's will feature street-food-inspired Mexican and Taiwanese cuisine. Down on First Hill, a German eatery ... More >>

The Secret to Getting the Singer Gig With Velvet Revolver (Or Any Band, For That Matter)

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. His memoir, It's So Easy (Simon & Schuster) is out now.​At this moment in time, I am absolutely balls to the wall, with touring with Loaded, as well as doing a book tour over here in the UK. Typical day: Wake up in bus on ferry being tossed ... More >>

Tour's End: Saying Goodbye to Whore's Baths, Punk-Rock Laundry, and 'Graze the Peach'

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. His memoir, It's So Easy (Simon & Schuster) is out now.​OK, then. You have all had chance to come along on this whirlwind tour that today concludes here in Hamburg, Germany. For the past four weeks, I have tried my best to give you all an in ... More >>

Drink Lager Beers For What Ales You

​The Pacific Northwest is ale-country. If it's not bitter, hoppy and brown, it ain't beer. This week however, is Lager Week. Yeah, there is a celebratory week for that. Whatever. BUT, this is as good a time as any to talk about one of the most bastardized styles of beer. Beer generally fall ... More >>

Kafe Berlin Redefines the Quick Hot Dog Lunch

​When the first floor of the German Heritage Society building functioned as an office, letters, pamphlets and spreadsheets presumably accumulated there. Now that the organization has transformed the space into a restaurant, it's shifted its collection focus from paperwork to the best in local ... More >>