Jeff Roman

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows (in West Seattle)

Yen Wor Karaoke

Disappointments and Dreams in the Karaoke Bar

When you perform as much as I do, you start to miss your friends.

Tonight: Scissor Sisters at the Showbox SoDo, Rockaraoke at the Crocodile

​Scissor Sisters, with Sammy Jo, Casey Spooner. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., 628-3151. 8 p.m. $33. Night Work, the third album from New York's Scissor Sisters, is an homage to all the night hawks of the world, the dancing queens who stay out 'til the wee hours, fully living up every possi ... More >>

Rockaraoke

​Scissor Sisters, with Sammy Jo, Casey Spooner. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., 628-3151. 8 p.m. $33. Night Work, the third album from New York's Scissor Sisters, is an homage to all the night hawks of the world, the dancing queens who stay out 'til the wee hours, fully living up every possi ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

​Scissor Sisters, with Sammy Jo, Casey Spooner. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., 628-3151. 8 p.m. $33. Night Work, the third album from New York's Scissor Sisters, is an homage to all the night hawks of the world, the dancing queens who stay out 'til the wee hours, fully living up every possi ... More >>

Tonight: Jeff Roman's 4th of July Barbecue

​Jeff Roman's 4th of July Barbecue. Jeff Roman's House, 9223 4th Ave. NW. All day. Free. This 4th of July, whether you're floating on a boat or barbecuing on a deck, you should take the opportunity to turn on to a performer who's way more American than apple pie: Bruce Springsteen. He is a nat ... More >>

Jeff Roman’s 4th of July Barbecue

​Jeff Roman's 4th of July Barbecue. Jeff Roman's House, 9223 4th Ave. NW. All day. Free. This 4th of July, whether you're floating on a boat or barbecuing on a deck, you should take the opportunity to turn on to a performer who's way more American than apple pie: Bruce Springsteen. He is a nat ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

​Jeff Roman's 4th of July Barbecue. Jeff Roman's House, 9223 4th Ave. NW. All day. Free. This 4th of July, whether you're floating on a boat or barbecuing on a deck, you should take the opportunity to turn on to a performer who's way more American than apple pie: Bruce Springsteen. He is a nat ... More >>

Tonight: Dante's Monday Night Karaoke

​Dante's Monday Night Karaoke. Dante's, 5300 Roosevelt Way N.E., 525-1300. 9 p.m. Free. It's a shame Dante's in the U-District only offers karaoke on Monday nights, because they have the best stage for crooners in town. There are two levels that open up to the bottom floor where the mic is set ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

​Dante's Monday Night Karaoke. Dante's, 5300 Roosevelt Way N.E., 525-1300. 9 p.m. Free. It's a shame Dante's in the U-District only offers karaoke on Monday nights, because they have the best stage for crooners in town. There are two levels that open up to the bottom floor where the mic is set ... More >>

2010's Summer Jams: Breakups, Beats, and Brothers

Every summer's got a soundtrack. Here's what's getting us through Labor Day.

Breakups, Beats, and Brothers: Listen to Our Official 2010 Summer Jams Playlist

The Black Keys: pretty much our favorite band right now.​You know what road trips, sunbathing, and barbecues all have in common? All three need good music. Every summer needs a soundtrack, just as every Christmas needs carols. So we've compiled one: a tracklist of our 12 personal picks of new( ... More >>

Today/Tonight: Sasquatch! Day One, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek, Carrie Underwood

​Sasquatch! Festival. Gorge Amphitheater, 754 Silica Rd. N.W., Quincy, 628-0888. Today through Monday, May 31. Sold out. If you're a music fan in the Northwest, Memorial Day weekend doesn't mean veterans and barbecues - it means Sasquatch! This year's lineup might not have the celebrity (remem ... More >>

Tonight: Soft Rock Cafe @ Hattie's Hat, Caribou @ Neumos, Bobby Bare Jr @ the Sunset

Yeah, this guy!​Soft Rock Cafe. Hattie's Hat, 5231 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-0175. 6 p.m. Do you like piña coladas? Gettin' caught in the rain? Of course you do, but you've always been afraid to admit it. Well, just be sure to attend the first-ever Soft Rock Café. Happy hour specials will be ex ... More >>

The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

Yeah, this guy!​Soft Rock Cafe. Hattie's Hat, 5231 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-0175. 6 p.m. Do you like piña coladas? Gettin' caught in the rain? Of course you do, but you've always been afraid to admit it. Well, just be sure to attend the first-ever Soft Rock Café. Happy hour specials will be ex ... More >>

Carrie Underwood

Yeah, this guy!​Soft Rock Cafe. Hattie's Hat, 5231 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-0175. 6 p.m. Do you like piña coladas? Gettin' caught in the rain? Of course you do, but you've always been afraid to admit it. Well, just be sure to attend the first-ever Soft Rock Café. Happy hour specials will be ex ... More >>

Soft Rock Cafe

Yeah, this guy!​Soft Rock Cafe. Hattie's Hat, 5231 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-0175. 6 p.m. Do you like piña coladas? Gettin' caught in the rain? Of course you do, but you've always been afraid to admit it. Well, just be sure to attend the first-ever Soft Rock Café. Happy hour specials will be ex ... 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's Not An Olympic Sport, But it Packs Plenty of National Pride

The Karaoke Correspondent--featured on the cover of last week's Seattle Weekly--checks in with Reverb every Wedneday.​By Jeff Roman I order take-out from Taqueria Tequila in Greenwood twice a week. It's been my go-to spot for carne asada for three years. Last month they doubled their space an ... More >>

Karaoke Crazed

Nocturnal journeys among Seattle’s unknown stars.

The Caped Croonsader Encounters Some Limp Pinoy Opposition at an Old Northgate Skippers

​This week's print edition cover boy, Jeff Roman, spent last Thursday night in a very fishy karaoke setting on Northgate Way. Here is his riveting account of that experience. Seattle Crab Co. in Northgate has a pretty fun karaoke night on Thursdays, but don't get there before nine if you only ... 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 >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Tries to Bag a Wild Minx at One Eyed Jacks

​This week, Karaoke Jeff Roman heads to a strange land: Lynnwood, which is actually not so strange to him because he spent his high school years in nearby Brier. The only thing I like better than regular karaoke is out-of-town karaoke. Of course, everything's more fun on vacation. I treat eve ... More >>

The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events

​This week, Karaoke Jeff Roman heads to a strange land: Lynnwood, which is actually not so strange to him because he spent his high school years in nearby Brier. The only thing I like better than regular karaoke is out-of-town karaoke. Of course, everything's more fun on vacation. I treat eve ... More >>

Karoke Korrespondent: KJR Gets His Mojo Back on Market Street

​This week, a depressed Karaoke Jeff Roman rekindles his love with the art of microphone mimicry at Hamburger Harry's, with a little help from his family and an old haunt beforehand. I had been in a serious karaoke funk since that horrible experience at Skyway Bowl. I never realized how much ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Rings In His Birthday at the Rickshaw

​This week, Karaoke Jeff Roman visits what has become his perennial birthday haunt: Greenwood's Rickshaw. The Rickshaw is where I learned that solo karaoke isn't depressing. I still prefer to sing with the company of friends, but not all of them want to go all the time like me. It was aroun ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Heads for the Exits at Skyway Bowl

​In this Wednesday's column, Karaoke Jeff Roman unearths what he believes to be the lamest karaoke scene in the entire region. At least they have kickass chicken and waffles. It took until the last week of the year, but I finally found what could be the most pathetic karaoke operation in all ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Continues to Question the Ethics of Wingmasters' Karaoke Contest

​This week, Karaoke Jeff Roman picks up where I left off by continuing the dissection of last Thursday's karaoke contest at Wingmasters. I've watched enough American Idol to know my voice is not winning any singing contests, but karaoke is a completely different ballgame. I figured with the r ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Boards the Boxcar

​This week, Karaoke Jeff Roman visits Interbay's Boxcar Ale House in the wake of a highly critical self-evalutation. It was all business crossing the Ballard Bridge to Magnolia's Boxcar Ale House last Saturday. I was recently sent video of me singing at the Luau Halloween party, and it was un ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Bribes the KJ At Tarasco

​This week, Karaoke Jeff Roman writes about one of his favorite sing-along stages: Tarasco in Ballard. Tarasco in Ballard has become my regular spot for karaoke. I wind up there with my friends most Saturday nights. It's in a nice, tucked-away location that has a cool stage, state of the art ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Parties Amongst His People at the Atrium Bistro

​This week, Karaoke Jeff Roman reports on a Northgate k-bar that brings him back to the Old Country. The Atrium Bistro is a Filipino restaurant near Northgate that offers karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights. Hanging out there last Friday reminded me why I love karaoke so much: It's because ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Returns to Ozzie's, Scene of a Crime

​This week, Karaoke Jeff Roman files his Wednesday morning karaoke report from Ozzie's, where he and some friends once put a Dumpster in the back of some asshole's truck. For the longest time I've been hearing about the karaoke scene at Ozzie's (nee The Emerald Diner) in Queen Anne. People te ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Finds Changes to Be Mantastic

​Every Wednesday, Karaoke Jeff Roman regales us with tales of his karaoke adventures. This week, he visits his first gay karaoke bar, and provides a unique window into the mind of a fish out of water. Driving through Wallingford last Wednesday, I spotted a sign in a bar window that read "Kar ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Returns to Where He Once Was Fired

​This week's dispatch from Karaoke Jeff Roman involves a trip to Greenwood's Baranof, where for six weeks in 2001 he served as KJ, and developed a hard-earned appreciation for how tough that job really is. The only time I've ever been fired in my life was when I was hosted karaoke at the Bara ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Hits the Waterwheel

​This is the latest weekly (every Wednesday!) dispatch culled from a series of karaoke excursions by Karaoke Jeff Roman (aka "KJR"). Read it and weep--with laughter. If you live in or around Ballard and are looking for fun times on a Saturday night, you should totally hit up the Waterwheel. ... More >>

Karaoke Korrespondent: Yen Wor (Greenwood)

​The following dispatch is from the mind of Reverb karaoke korrespondent Jeff Roman: The Yen Wor Garden in Greenwood offers karaoke seven nights a week. I love this place because it's usually as dead as a Julius Caesar and it's but two minutes from my home. The lounge is a long, darkly-lit b ... More >>