John Mayer

John Mayer Focus Groups His Songs

The New Guitar Gods?

What About Robbie?

Counting Crows Maroon 5 at White River (Hold the Mayer)

Countdown

Top-selling records at local independent record stores

Tonight's Show Suggestions

Charlie Hunter TrioDeck The Hall Ball is tonight at WaMu Theater, in case you forgot. And Lonesome Shack's weekly residency at Cafe Racer.  Also, there's this:The Grough and Eligh, the Bayliens at Neumos, 8 p.m., $15Go read Kevin Capp's recent blog (and download the Grouch's EP, Something More, ... More >>

Tonight's Show Suggestions

Elder MasonThe Cumulus Post Rock Festival continues at King Cobra, with headliners Hypatia Lake. You can pick up an mp3 from their latest record here.  That show starts at 8:30 p.m. and costs $8. Other bands on the bill are Beast, Please Be Still, Deelay Ceelay, The Luna Moth and Unlearn. Shena ... More >>

Marc Broussard

Saturday, January 24

Charlie Hunter Trio

Tuesday, December 9 and Wednesday, December 10

Ray LaMontagne

Sunday, November 9

Sheryl Crow

Saturday, August 30

Were Kanye and Beck Separated at Birth?

Let’s consider the evidence.

22,000 Songs and Nothing to Listen To

One day, every song ever recorded will fit into your back pocket. But will you listen to any of them?

Notable Shows

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

Keren Ann

Also: Travis Morrison, Hot Snakes.

Choose Life

Pop jump-starts our big gay hearts, and Junior Senior can't stop the beat.

Top-selling records at local record stores

Pop jump-starts our big gay hearts, and Junior Senior can't stop the beat.

Summer Concert Calendar

June-August

Countdown

Top-selling records at local independent record stores

Mountain Music Festival

Saturday, August 15

The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

Saturday, August 15

CD Reviews: Luc and the Lovingtons and Blue Scholars

Saturday, August 15

Bumbershoot: Mraz Alley

Want to drink with Jason Mraz? Avoid him? Either way, you’re in good hands.

A.M. Music News: Sasquatch! 2010, Birth of Grunge, Britney Spears, and Love for ABBA

Michael LavineMichael Lavine will be signing copies of his book of photos, Grunge, Friday at Neumos.​-- Reverb: In case you missed the news, Saturday morning, Pavement is playing Sasquatch! 2010 and three-day passes are available for $170. -- Sea Times: Jonathan Zwickel chats up Michael Lavin ... More >>

Reaction to Ashley Graham's Press Release Concerning John Mayer's Upcoming KeyArena Show

​The indefatigable Ashley Graham just sent us a press release announcing that one of Reverb's favorite whipping boys, John Mayer, would be playing KeyArena on March 31, with Michael Franti and Spearhead opening. To which we replied, in a note to Ms. Graham: "Does the deluxe package for this s ... More >>

A.M. Music News: Crosby, Gibbs, and Elf Play L.A., Johnny Marr Cribs Coming to The Showbox

The Cribs play The Showbox at The Market on January 30.​-- LiveDaily: The Johnny Marr-era The Cribs are coming to The Showbox at the Market on January 30. -- Stereogum: David Crosby joined husband/elf duo Ben Gibbard and Zooey Deschanel at the WTF! Festival. -- Rolling Stone: Courtney Love r ... More >>

Seattle People Q&A: Laura's Into Billie Holiday, Has Seen Bon Jovi, and Is Not In Kansas Anymore

Jenny Jimenez​Every week, photograph and conversationalist Jenny Jimenez ventures out into the city and brings back photos and notes about the folks she encounters. This week she bumped into Laura at Fuel Coffee House in Montlake. Questions and Photo by Jenny Jimenez: Who are some of your fa ... More >>

Seattle's Almost as Crazy For Norah Jones and John Mayer as the Rest of the Country Is

​At least 286,000 women in this country still love John Mayer (KeyArena, March 31). Sonic Boom and Easy Street shoppers still love Brandi Carlile and Built to Spill, and Robbie Williams appears destined to remain painfully ignored on our side of the water. Here's a look at what was selling in ... More >>

A.M. Music News: Indie Rock in Mexico, Hole in London, and Bob Dylan at the White House

​-- Pitchfork: Monterrey, Mexico, indie rock's new spring home. -- NME: John Mayer apologizes for using the "N" word in his interview with Playboy, says he's considering being less "raw" in interviews. Still waiting on that apology for "Your Body Is a Wonderland." -- NME: If you're gonna be ... More >>

Sin-Tax Suggestions

Desperate budgets require desperate sources of revenue.

Are You Attending the John Mayer Concert @ Key Arena? Please Explain Why.

​My sister is in love with John Mayer. His monotonous music, his ugly tattoos, his incessant need to call attention to himself (can somebody puh-lease deactivate his Twitter account already?!), none of it phases her. Not even his super offensive interview with Playboy. Love really is blind, I ... More >>

Tonight: John Mayer, RA Scion, The Fall of Troy's Last Show, The Paper Chase

John Mayer - good guitar player, still a huge douchebag.​John Mayer, with Michael Franti & Spearhead. Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., 684-7200. 8 p.m. $33-$73. All ages. John Mayer recently gave a salacious interview with Playboy wherein he asserted, among other things, "My dick is sort of like a ... More >>

John Mayer

John Mayer - good guitar player, still a huge douchebag.​John Mayer, with Michael Franti & Spearhead. Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., 684-7200. 8 p.m. $33-$73. All ages. John Mayer recently gave a salacious interview with Playboy wherein he asserted, among other things, "My dick is sort of like a ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

John Mayer - good guitar player, still a huge douchebag.​John Mayer, with Michael Franti & Spearhead. Key Arena, 305 Harrison St., 684-7200. 8 p.m. $33-$73. All ages. John Mayer recently gave a salacious interview with Playboy wherein he asserted, among other things, "My dick is sort of like a ... More >>

Eric Clapton Crossroads 2010 HD Movie To Be Shown at Bainbridge 5 on July 27

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival started in Dallas in 2004 featuring the likes of Carlos Santana, Joe Walsh, Jimmy Vaughn, and Bo Diddley. The second Festival in Chicago in 2007 sold out in 22 minutes. Now the 2010 Festival -- which happened on June 26 at Chicago's Toyota Park and also so ... More >>

Dillon Warnek Brings G Love Together With Bright Eyes at the Can Can Last Night

​Dillon Warnek Can Can Tuesday, August 17 Dillon Warnek--a man with enough contorted facial expressions to make John Mayer blush--is a better guitarist than he is a singer and songwriter. That's not a shot, that's a compliment. There are myriad melodies in town drifting around atop passable ... More >>

Keith Urban & John Mayer

​Dillon Warnek Can Can Tuesday, August 17 Dillon Warnek--a man with enough contorted facial expressions to make John Mayer blush--is a better guitarist than he is a singer and songwriter. That's not a shot, that's a compliment. There are myriad melodies in town drifting around atop passable ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

​Dillon Warnek Can Can Tuesday, August 17 Dillon Warnek--a man with enough contorted facial expressions to make John Mayer blush--is a better guitarist than he is a singer and songwriter. That's not a shot, that's a compliment. There are myriad melodies in town drifting around atop passable ... More >>

Tonight: Keith Urban John Mayer at the Gorge, Mickey Avalon at the Showbox, Crowded House at Chateau Ste Michelle

​Keith Urban & John Mayer. Gorge Amphitheater, 754 Silica Rd. N.W., Quincy, 628-0888. 7 p.m. $53.85-$150. All ages. There's not too much to say about the music of Keith Urban other than it's as innocuous as any Top 40 country out there. Where Mr. Urban has transcended other glossy twangers is ... More >>

Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job!

​Keith Urban & John Mayer. Gorge Amphitheater, 754 Silica Rd. N.W., Quincy, 628-0888. 7 p.m. $53.85-$150. All ages. There's not too much to say about the music of Keith Urban other than it's as innocuous as any Top 40 country out there. Where Mr. Urban has transcended other glossy twangers is ... More >>

Man Gets President Obama to Sign His iPad (VIDEO)

​Sylvester Cann is a 30-year-old Seattle native, a legislative aide for State Representative Scott White and a self-described "big technology guy." He's also the first person we've ever seen get a sitting president to finger-doodle on his iPad, and you aren't. So nanny-nanny. Boo-boo.

The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommmended Events

​Sylvester Cann is a 30-year-old Seattle native, a legislative aide for State Representative Scott White and a self-described "big technology guy." He's also the first person we've ever seen get a sitting president to finger-doodle on his iPad, and you aren't. So nanny-nanny. Boo-boo.

Band of Horses' New Video For "Dilly" Features Dancing Motorcycle Gang in the Desert

​Band of Horses premiered another music video from Infinite Arms today -- the "Dilly" clip was shot by Philip Andelman (whose work includes Beyonce's "Halo," John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change," and more videos by the Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, Jay-Z, and Ryan Adams); the song it ... More >>

There's No Beating Bowling Alley Lounges for Karaoke

Let's go bowling!​Last Friday I was a judge for the final qualifier of the "Karaoke Battle in Seattle" at Tech City Bowl (on 130th & NE 70th Place) in Kirkland. This is the third year my buddy Josh, who also organized the Washington State tournament for the Karaoke World Championships this sum ... More >>

Band of Horses' Dancing Cowboys "Dilly" Is One Of VEVO's Best Videos of 2010

VEVO's created a playlist of their Best Videos of 2010, and Band of Horses' bizarre "Dilly" is among their picks. The clip was shot by Philip Andelman (whose work includes Beyonce's "Halo," John Mayer's "Waiting on the World to Change," and more videos by the Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, Jay-Z, ... More >>

Music Journalism Gets Pummeled by a Hack Attack

​You wouldn't think music journalism would be a difficult job. It's a wonder, therefore, that so many music journalists cop the weary cynicism of WWI trench medics, as though proffering their opinion about other people's creations has drained them of any hope for humanity. Bitter attitudes a ... More >>

Hacking It

Music journalism needs to get over itself.

Obadiah Parker

Music journalism needs to get over itself.

Tell Me About That Song: Alaskan Singer-Songwriter Andrew Vait

Lydia Goolia​A lot went into writing your favorite song--but how much do you really know about it? This week Andrew Vait, a singer-songwriter from Homer, Alaska, delves into Mason Jennings, painting on stage and the fragility of human life. Song: "Paul & Sally's Mournful Song" From Album: C ... More >>

Reverb Questionnaire: Prick Roast

Jeff Ross talks about the Boss, Aunt Carole, and the president's member.