Joe Jackson

Afghanistan 2001-2011

Karaoke Korrespondent Heroically Battles Illness and Allergies to Sing at Columbia City Theater's Bourbon Bar

Courtney sows his seeds of love.​Last week, I caught a chest cold and my face got blasted non-stop by vicious hay fever attacks, but that still didn't stop me from heading down to Columbia City to sing at The Bourbon Bar on Wednesday. I arrived at 8 p.m. just as my buddy Josh was about to sta ... More >>

After Midnight? Not at Harvey's Tavern

Look out, Ryan Reynolds: Pete's a poontang magnet.​Saturday is the one night of the week I expect a karaoke bar to be jumpin'. If it's not then there's something wrong. A couple weeks ago I met with some friends to sing at Harvey's Tavern in Edmonds (just past 212th along on the southbound sid ... More >>

KJR Graces Queen Anne With Joe Jackson and Toto's Presence

Hers is the grass skirt the Karaoke Korrespondent pulls up for a game of peekaboo each and every night.​I've been itching to do a solo karaoke run for awhile.Singing with friends is always a blast, but most of my crazier karaoke nights have happened lone wolf. Last Friday I hit Hula Hula in Qu ... More >>

A.M. Music News: Bonnaroo So Far, The White Stripes vs. the Air Force, and More Military Madness

Laura MusselmanThe Flaming Lips​-- MySpace: Bonnaroo's rolling out the lineup for this year's fest one artist at a time. John Fogerty, Phoenix, and The Flaming Lips performing Dark Side of the Moon have already been added. -- Third Man Records: Wow, so the White Stripes didn't want the Air Fo ... More >>

Reverb Questionnaire: Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin On Queen, Vinyl, and Singing With Cheap Trick

Jeff Garlin, left, gets a laugh out of our questions with Curb Your Enthusiasm cohort Larry David.​Before heading up to Seattle to participate in the Marty Riemer Funny Festival at The Paramount, Friday (with Bill Burr, Nick Thune, and Kyle Cease), Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin took a few ... More >>

What I'm Listening To

I was starting to get into a rut where I was only listening to one of four records on my iPod, so I did the ol' "musical recharge" and hit the shuffle button and rediscovered some amazing gems that justify that expensive little zone-the-world-out bugger. Jellyfish; Spilt Milk: First instinct af ... More >>

Last Night: Martha Wainwright & Sage Redman at the Triple Door

Martha Wainwright, who hails from Canada's first family of folk (Rufus Wainwright: brother, Kate McGarrigle & Loudon Wainwright: parents), has a voice so nimble and dramatic that she can sing just about any way she wants. She is the singer Jewel Kilcher and Regina Spektor wish they could be. As with ... More >>

Paper, Plastic, or Hands?

Martha Wainwright, who hails from Canada's first family of folk (Rufus Wainwright: brother, Kate McGarrigle & Loudon Wainwright: parents), has a voice so nimble and dramatic that she can sing just about any way she wants. She is the singer Jewel Kilcher and Regina Spektor wish they could be. As with ... More >>

Joe Jackson

Sunday, May 4

The Lunatic Is on the Drums

Freddy “Right On” Holzman and Lake City’s Rimrock revelation.

Rocket Queen

Knighthawks at the diner.

Seven Nights

June 14-20

Weekly Notable Shows

June 14-20

Facing Our Losses - Afghanistan

Washington's toll in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the War on Terror.

One Chord Wonders

Shouting through the walls with Rhino's new punk box.

Music Calendar

Shouting through the walls with Rhino's new punk box.

American Idols, Joe Jackson, and More

Shouting through the walls with Rhino's new punk box.

Hot Wax

L.A. hip-hop honcho Peanut Butter Wolf puts his vinyl obsession to good use with the masterful mix set Badmeaningood.

Critical Mass 2002, Part 1

Seattle Weekly's music writers sift through a year's worth of highs and lows to come up their annual top-10 lists.

Moonlight Mile

Seattle Weekly's music writers sift through a year's worth of highs and lows to come up their annual top-10 lists.

The power of pop

The Stars think their music can change your life.

CD Reviews

The Stars think their music can change your life.

Revisionist reggae?

EMP's latest exhibit downplays Bob Marley's role as it celebrates Jamaica's music.

Festive weekend

EMP lures MTV to Seattle Center, while improv musicians whip up a lotta noise without much ado.