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New Music From The Maldives

Live Music This Weekend

Reverb Line-Up Announced

Getting You Ready For Wednesday While There is Still Time

Live on Orcas: The Maldives, Tim Seely, Left Hand Smoke

Last Night: Moondoggies, The Maldives, Final Spins and Others at The Sunset

The Maldives, Tuesday evening at The Sunset. All photos by Chris Kornelis. What: A benefit for Jamie Spiess of Husbands Love Your Wives, featuring The Moondoggies, The Maldives, Final Spins, The Banyans, Grand Hallway When: Tuesday, Nov. 18 Where: The Sunset Tavern From my new favorite perch at T ... More >>

Doe Bay Music Festival lineup getting better and better

The Maldives, at last year's Doe Bay Music Festival. For the Doe Bay Music Festival, it looks like second time is the charm. The very small, very folk- and country-tinged event made its first showing on Orcas Island last summer. In the course of one day, eight bands played to just a few hundred peop ... More >>

The Maldives

Saturday, January 12

Annual X-Mas Show with the Maldives, Grand Hallway, Widower, Devon Williams

An evening of inspired music from an up-and-coming guitarist

Honky-Tonk Heroes

The rainy day music of country rockers the Maldives.

Complete Doe Bay Music Festival Line-up Announced

It's a good one, folks! Doe Bay Music Festival happens on Orcas Island starting on the evening of Friday, August 14 through the evening of Saturday the 15th. There are only 750 spots for attendees, with lodging in the form of camping, yurt and cabin (you know, for those of you who aren't into sleepi ... More >>

With Their New Track, the Maldives Invite You to Enjoy "Tequila Sunday"

The Maldives' new album, Listen to the Thunder, drops locally August 25 (and comes out everywhere else September 15), and to celebrate, the Maldives will play a three-day stint at the Tractor Tavern -- in celebration of both the Tractor's 15th anniversary and the band's new album -- Thursday, Augus ... More >>

An Early Nomination for Local Song of the Year: The Maldives' "Walk Away"

​ The Maldives' Listen to the Thunder will be released on Sept. 15 on Mt. Fuji Records. Like many of my press colleagues, I've got a copy now, and am happy to report that it's a fine record with nary a miss among its tracks. But there's one song, "Walk Away," that really stands out -- to the p ... More >>

South Lake Union Block Party

​ The Maldives' Listen to the Thunder will be released on Sept. 15 on Mt. Fuji Records. Like many of my press colleagues, I've got a copy now, and am happy to report that it's a fine record with nary a miss among its tracks. But there's one song, "Walk Away," that really stands out -- to the p ... More >>

Cosmic Panther Land Band

Friday, August 7

Live Music Roundup: Friday, August 7

Amon Tobin​ There is way too much going on tonight, but in addition to the SLU Block Party (details below), Dyme Def and Fresh Espresso play the Mural Amphitheater(at the Seattle Center near the Pacific Science Center) at 6 p.m. tonight. It's free, and if you haven't been out there for one of ... More >>

The Maldives: There’s a Storm Brewing

With Listen to the Thunder, the band finally releases an album that does their live shows justice.

Live Music Roundup: Thursday, August 27

The Maldives​The Maldives kick off their three-night stint in celebration of their new record, Listen to the Thunder, and the Tractor's 15th anniversary tonight with North Twin and Shim. Tomorrow's show features the Moondoggies and Zoe Muth (and you better get there early to see her, slackers! ... More >>

Grand Hallway

Thursday, September 17

Advance Tickets for Grand Hallway Are Sold Out

​While advance tickets are gone, there will be a small handful of tickets available at the door for $10. This is going to be a great show. Not only is Grand Hallway playing with Seattle Rock Orchestra, the Maldives are opening up the show. Doors open at 7 p.m. I suspect there may be people lin ... More >>

REVERB Review: The Maldives Should Probably Start Playing Bigger Venues

Jenny JimenezThe author, center, getting ready to introduce The Maldives. Click around here for all our coverage of REVERB 2009.​Who: The Maldives Where: The Tractor Tavern When: Midnight Last night's set made me really glad I attended the Maldives' second CD release show, not just because it ... More >>

Mt. Fuji Records Showcase

Jenny JimenezThe author, center, getting ready to introduce The Maldives. Click around here for all our coverage of REVERB 2009.​Who: The Maldives Where: The Tractor Tavern When: Midnight Last night's set made me really glad I attended the Maldives' second CD release show, not just because it ... More >>

What We Listened to in 2009

Even if the music came from 1956, 1995, or … the future!

My Fourth, Third and Second-Favorite Shows of 2009

This is actually from REVERB, but here are the Maldives, preparing to blow everyone away. I have no idea why that crazy bitch is up there, too.​4. Scarub at Nectar While this show wasn't the most well-attended hip hop show I've seen all year -- hardly -- it was all the better for me, because ... More >>

Three Albums That Should've Been On Our Local Top Ten List

Khingz​I'm not going to rank these, because I think that when it comes to albums, rankings are at least partially if not completely arbitrary. At least, when I do it. But I do feel that several albums were woefully neglected on our top ten list, the creation of which was a group effort. Khing ... More >>

Tonight: The Round 56, Suffocation

Suffocation knows how to make dreads look uber-metal​The Round 56 at Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $10, all ages The Maldives, the Moondoggies and Zoe Muth come together in a triumvirate of local alt-country. Suffocation, Devil Driver, Goatwhore, Thy Will Be Done, Dying To Bleed at ... More >>

More Photos From the Mt. Fuji Showcase In Portland Featuring The Maldives, Black Whales, Virgin Islands

Bobby McHughVirgin Islands played Mt. Fuji Records' showcase at Portland's Mississippi Studios on Saturday, Jan. 16 along with Black Whales and The Maldives.​Photographer Bobby McHugh hoofed it down to Portland last weekend with the Black Whales for their performance at the Mt. Fuji showcase, ... More >>

Tickets On Sale For Seattle Helping Haiti: MxPx, Maldives, Vince Mira, and Others at The Moore

MxPx plays Seattle Helping Haiti on January 28 at The Moore, with Sweet Water, The Maldives, Vince Mira, The Classic Crime & The Memphis Radio Kings. Tickets are on sale now for $15.​The Jan. 28 shindig, raising money for the American Red Cross, has got to be one of the most diverse bills to c ... More >>

The Maldives Finally Schedule a Long-Overdue Tour with Or, the Whale

Michael GarlingtonOr, the Whale: perfectly paired with the Maldives​From what Mt. Fuji Records head Mike "Jaws" Jaworski told me last time we spoke, scheduling a tour for beloved local Mt. Fuji band the Maldives has been a challenge. But Sound on the Sound reports that the band's finally going ... More >>

A.M. Music News: Metallica Vs. The Wall, The Maldives on Tour, and KEXP at SX

Jenny JimenezThe Maldives at The Tractor.​-- NME: Next Metallica tour will be the band's "equivalent of 'The Wall'" according to manager. Just 10 (unreleased) cities, but it promises to be a monstrosity. -- LiveDaily: Phish have a big summer planned, but no Gorge date yet. Keep non-doobied fi ... More >>

Moondoggies: Photos (and One Glorious Video) From the Last Leg of Our Journey

​The Moondoggies are blogging about their first national tour, which takes them from Vancouver, B.C. to Austin, Texas, and back home.

Messin’ With Texas: Seattle Bands Sing Songs of the Lone Star State

​The Moondoggies are blogging about their first national tour, which takes them from Vancouver, B.C. to Austin, Texas, and back home.

Noise for the Needy Announces Lineup, Festival Planned for June 10-13

he Maldives are one of 70 bands scheduled to play Noise for the Needy in June.​Noise for the Needy--a five-day non-profit festival that benefits other non-profits--announced its official lineup today. It's basically a who's who of Seattle's indie rock bands (Visqueen, The Maldives, Final Spins ... More >>

BARE

he Maldives are one of 70 bands scheduled to play Noise for the Needy in June.​Noise for the Needy--a five-day non-profit festival that benefits other non-profits--announced its official lineup today. It's basically a who's who of Seattle's indie rock bands (Visqueen, The Maldives, Final Spins ... More >>

The Maldives Added to No Depression, Lil' Wayne's IRS Bill, Rock's Biggest Earners, $10 Idol Tickets, and More Music & Money

The Maldives​-- NME: Lil' Wayne will has a swell homecoming present waiting for him when he gets out of the clink: a $1.13 million bill from the IRS. -- Forbes: U2 are the world's top-earning musicians, netting an estimated $130 million. Lady Gaga's also on the list at $62 million. -- STG Pr ... More >>

Noise for the Needy Raises $24,781, Proving That Going to Shows Can Save the World

The Maldives played the 2010 Noise for the Needy Festival, held in June. ​Who says music can't help people? After tallying all the numbers from last month's Noise for the Needy Festival, the non-profit announced that it raised $24,781 over four nights. That money will go to Teen Feed, a Seattl ... More >>

Reverb Questionnaire: Local Pie Poet Kate Lebo On the Cave Singers, Dating A Maldive, and Belle and Sebastian's Dance Moves

​Some write about messy breakups, some write about messy politics. Kate Lebo's muse is a messy dessert. Tonight, the local poet, blogger and longtime Richard Hugo House staff, will read some of her pie-inspired prose poems at the Hugo House, with other local poets sharing their own forays into ... More >>

Doe Bay Fest

​Some write about messy breakups, some write about messy politics. Kate Lebo's muse is a messy dessert. Tonight, the local poet, blogger and longtime Richard Hugo House staff, will read some of her pie-inspired prose poems at the Hugo House, with other local poets sharing their own forays into ... More >>

The Doe Bay Difference

No corporations, but plenty of idealism.

Wayfinders

No corporations, but plenty of idealism.

The Maldives & The Moondoggies

No corporations, but plenty of idealism.

Win a Pair of Tickets to See SHIM, Whalebones, Hobosexual, and Pipsisewah at Columbia City Theater Tomorrow Night!

Whalebones, all bundled up for winter.​Got anything going for Saturday night? Columbia City Theater's got yet another stellar lineup of local rock tomorrow at 9 p.m. SHIM is headlining, with a supporting cast of some of Reverb's favorite local rockers--Whalebones, Hobosexual, and Pipsisewah, a ... More >>

Free Mural Shows Include Fool's Gold, Seapony, and, Finally, Whalebones' CD-Release Party

Fool's Gold plays the KEXP BBQ at Seattle Center's Mural Amphitheatre on August 6.​KEXP and Seattle Center's just-announced series of free sets at the Mural Amphitheater (after the jump) include local favorites the Maldives (Aug. 5), Seapony (Aug. 12), and LA's Afro-poppers Fool's Gold heading ... More >>

Tell Me About Your Favorite Band, Jason Dodson: "The Band Had It All: Great Harmonies, Great Lyrics, Great Beards"

​Tell Me About Your Favorite Band is a semi-regular feature on Reverb, in which we track down some of [y]our favorite local musicians and ask them to blab about their personal favorites. For this, the inaugural edition of TMAYFB, we caught up with Jason Dodson, primary voice of saloon-country ... More >>

Today Reverb Recommends Attending Sunday's Screening of The Doe Bay Sessions

The Maldives are one of more than a dozen bands to be featured Sunday's Doe Bay Sessions Screening at the Columbia City Theater.​ If you're a fan of wan acoustic folk songs being played in idyllic wooded settings, then you won't want to miss Sunday night's screening of The Doe Bay Sessions. Bi ... More >>