Mary Pauline Diaz

Sweethearts Serenade

The Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows

From Cake to Big John Hamhock.

Lord Huron

From Cake to Big John Hamhock.

Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows

From Sean Lennon's The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger to Daniel Lanois' Black Dub.

The Get Up Kids

From Sean Lennon's The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger to Daniel Lanois' Black Dub.

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

From Bad Religion to Built to Spill.

Eisley

From Bad Religion to Built to Spill.

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

From Usher to Eisley.

Tonight: Titus Andronicus at the Tractor, People Under the Stairs at Neumos, Modern English at the Triple Door, Melrose Market Street Fair

​Titus Andronicus, with Free Energy, Shakes. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. 9 p.m. $12. New Jersey's Titus Andronicus likes to show off their book smarts - they named their band after a Shakespeare play, and now their second record, this year's The Monitor, is probably the f ... More >>

Tonight: The Tallest Man on Earth at Neumos, Magic Kids at Vera, Thee Oh Sees at the Crocodile

Johan Stolpe​The Tallest Man on Earth, with S. Carey. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $15. The Tallest Man on Earth, is the Swedish troubadour Kristian Matsson, and is actually less blessed in stature (he's only 5'7") and much more so in the gift of songwriting. Two albums deep, nobo ... More >>

Magic Kids

Johan Stolpe​The Tallest Man on Earth, with S. Carey. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $15. The Tallest Man on Earth, is the Swedish troubadour Kristian Matsson, and is actually less blessed in stature (he's only 5'7") and much more so in the gift of songwriting. Two albums deep, nobo ... More >>

Modern English

Johan Stolpe​The Tallest Man on Earth, with S. Carey. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $15. The Tallest Man on Earth, is the Swedish troubadour Kristian Matsson, and is actually less blessed in stature (he's only 5'7") and much more so in the gift of songwriting. Two albums deep, nobo ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommmended Shows

Johan Stolpe​The Tallest Man on Earth, with S. Carey. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $15. The Tallest Man on Earth, is the Swedish troubadour Kristian Matsson, and is actually less blessed in stature (he's only 5'7") and much more so in the gift of songwriting. Two albums deep, nobo ... More >>

Jonathan Safran Foer

Johan Stolpe​The Tallest Man on Earth, with S. Carey. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $15. The Tallest Man on Earth, is the Swedish troubadour Kristian Matsson, and is actually less blessed in stature (he's only 5'7") and much more so in the gift of songwriting. Two albums deep, nobo ... More >>

Bumbershoot 2010: Defending Courtney, Myth & Dylan, and Picks for the Whole Weekend

Johan Stolpe​The Tallest Man on Earth, with S. Carey. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $15. The Tallest Man on Earth, is the Swedish troubadour Kristian Matsson, and is actually less blessed in stature (he's only 5'7") and much more so in the gift of songwriting. Two albums deep, nobo ... More >>

Tonight: Timmy Sunshine & The Conductors at the Comet

​Timmy Sunshine & The Conductors, with Corduroy, We Hate The Desert. Comet Tavern, 922 E. Pike St., 323-9853. 9 p.m. $5. It's the kind of band name you'd come up with when you were about seven or eight, and some of their lyrics come from about that age, too: "I was born in a magic tree with dr ... More >>

Timmy Sunshine & The Conductors

​Timmy Sunshine & The Conductors, with Corduroy, We Hate The Desert. Comet Tavern, 922 E. Pike St., 323-9853. 9 p.m. $5. It's the kind of band name you'd come up with when you were about seven or eight, and some of their lyrics come from about that age, too: "I was born in a magic tree with dr ... More >>

Tonight: Far East Movement and Hyper Crush at Showbox SoDo, LasaRose at Lucid

​Far East Movement, with Hyper Crush, The Cataracs, Dev, DJ Eye. Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., 628-3151. 7 p.m. All ages. Best known for their electro-hop party hits "Like a G6" and "Girls on the Dancefloor," this Koreatown, Los Angeles-based quartet sounds like an alcohol-fueled equal-par ... More >>

Tonight: TRUST: BBQ Edition at the Red Lion, Indian Ocean at Neumos

​TRUST: BBQ Edition. Red Lion Inn Terrace Garden, 1415 Fifth Ave., 206-971-8010. 2 p.m. Free. Sure, you're already planning the summer's baddest BBQ at your house, but this free outdoor party (or "sundance" as we said in my raver days) is on a roof. Take in the skyline while grooving to a regg ... More >>

Indian Ocean

​TRUST: BBQ Edition. Red Lion Inn Terrace Garden, 1415 Fifth Ave., 206-971-8010. 2 p.m. Free. Sure, you're already planning the summer's baddest BBQ at your house, but this free outdoor party (or "sundance" as we said in my raver days) is on a roof. Take in the skyline while grooving to a regg ... More >>

LasaRose

​TRUST: BBQ Edition. Red Lion Inn Terrace Garden, 1415 Fifth Ave., 206-971-8010. 2 p.m. Free. Sure, you're already planning the summer's baddest BBQ at your house, but this free outdoor party (or "sundance" as we said in my raver days) is on a roof. Take in the skyline while grooving to a regg ... More >>

Today/Tonight: KEXP BBQ with The Lonely Forest, Dinosaur Feathers at Vera, Woven Bones at the Wild Rose

​8th Annual KEXP BBQ with The Lonely Forest, The Joy Formidable, Dinosaur Feathers, Victor Shade, Suckers, Quasi. Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., 684-7200. 2 p.m. Free. All ages. For their annual summer blowout, KEXP snagged Anacortes boy wonder John Van Deusen and his ir ... More >>

Buddy Guy and Robert Cray

​8th Annual KEXP BBQ with The Lonely Forest, The Joy Formidable, Dinosaur Feathers, Victor Shade, Suckers, Quasi. Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., 684-7200. 2 p.m. Free. All ages. For their annual summer blowout, KEXP snagged Anacortes boy wonder John Van Deusen and his ir ... More >>

Dinosaur Feathers

​8th Annual KEXP BBQ with The Lonely Forest, The Joy Formidable, Dinosaur Feathers, Victor Shade, Suckers, Quasi. Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., 684-7200. 2 p.m. Free. All ages. For their annual summer blowout, KEXP snagged Anacortes boy wonder John Van Deusen and his ir ... More >>

The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

​8th Annual KEXP BBQ with The Lonely Forest, The Joy Formidable, Dinosaur Feathers, Victor Shade, Suckers, Quasi. Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., 684-7200. 2 p.m. Free. All ages. For their annual summer blowout, KEXP snagged Anacortes boy wonder John Van Deusen and his ir ... More >>

Tonight: Fahir Atakoglu at Jazz Alley, Vieux Farka Toure at Neumos

​Fahir Atakoglu. Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., 441-9729. 7:30 p.m. $24.50. You can easily hear the jingle-writing, soundtrack-composing side of this Istanbul-born pianist. There's a certain density of emotion that contrasts with the ambiguous, elusive nature of a lot of modern jazz. And that's ... More >>

Tonight: Bluegrass Concert at the Fremont Abbey, Paper Bird at Chop Suey, Blunt Mechanic at the Rendezvous

Ricky ChapmanDella Mae​Bluegrass Concert. Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., 701-9270. 8 p.m. $10. All ages. There is quite a lot of pseudo-roots schtick music being made right now that's been labeled "bluegrass" simply for lack of better terminology. So sometimes, it's nice to step outside ... More >>

Vieux Farka Toure

Ricky ChapmanDella Mae​Bluegrass Concert. Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., 701-9270. 8 p.m. $10. All ages. There is quite a lot of pseudo-roots schtick music being made right now that's been labeled "bluegrass" simply for lack of better terminology. So sometimes, it's nice to step outside ... More >>

The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

Ricky ChapmanDella Mae​Bluegrass Concert. Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave. N., 701-9270. 8 p.m. $10. All ages. There is quite a lot of pseudo-roots schtick music being made right now that's been labeled "bluegrass" simply for lack of better terminology. So sometimes, it's nice to step outside ... More >>

Tonight: Band of Heathens at the Tractor, Nathaniel Rateliff at the Triple Door

​Band of Heathens, with Cady Wire. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. 9 p.m. $10. Beware acronym-wielding hipsters. When speaking of country rock and the initials B.O.H., don't be quick to assume the reference is to Ben Bridwell and his Band of Horses. When you cross the border ... More >>

Tonight: Etran Finatawa at Neumos, Alpha Yaya Diallo at Jazz Alley, Wolf Parade at the Showbox

​Etran Finatawa, with Baba Maraire & Nhaka Yedu feat. Lora Chiorah. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $15. I'm guessing you will probably have very few opportunities to see a nomad culture brought to life onstage, and you'll have even fewer chances to see two nomad tribes come together ... More >>

Tonight: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba at Neumos, Origami Ghosts at the Rendezvous

​Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $17. Sub Pop built its reputation on grunge and sustained it on indie rock. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are absolutely neither of those. The first signees to Sub Pop subsidiary Next Ambiance, Ngoni Ba is a four-person fami ... More >>

GreenNote Festival

​Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $17. Sub Pop built its reputation on grunge and sustained it on indie rock. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are absolutely neither of those. The first signees to Sub Pop subsidiary Next Ambiance, Ngoni Ba is a four-person fami ... More >>

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba

​Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $17. Sub Pop built its reputation on grunge and sustained it on indie rock. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are absolutely neither of those. The first signees to Sub Pop subsidiary Next Ambiance, Ngoni Ba is a four-person fami ... More >>

Etran Finatawa

​Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $17. Sub Pop built its reputation on grunge and sustained it on indie rock. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are absolutely neither of those. The first signees to Sub Pop subsidiary Next Ambiance, Ngoni Ba is a four-person fami ... More >>

The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

​Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba. Neumos, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467. 8 p.m. $17. Sub Pop built its reputation on grunge and sustained it on indie rock. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are absolutely neither of those. The first signees to Sub Pop subsidiary Next Ambiance, Ngoni Ba is a four-person fami ... More >>

Tonight: Blue Giant, YES & Peter Frampton, Cataldo, Maps & Atlases, The Globes

​Blue Giant. Sonic Boom Records Capitol Hill, 1525 Melrose Ave., 568-BOOM. 7 p.m. Free. All ages. When Conor Oberst went from angsty indie to twangy country, he sounded a little ridiculously in foreign territory. But when Kevin and Anita Robinson of the fuzzy, psychedelic Portland rock duo Viv ... More >>

Tonight: Steve Miller Band at Chateau Ste Michelle, The Icarus Kid at the Comet

​Steve Miller Band. Chateau Ste Michelle, 14111 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville, 425-415-3300. 7 p.m. $49 general/$89 reserved. Disown him all you want, but if you're between the ages of 35 and 50, Steve Miller was your high school soundtrack. Roll up the windows if "Rockin' Me Baby" comes on as y ... More >>

Cataldo

​Steve Miller Band. Chateau Ste Michelle, 14111 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville, 425-415-3300. 7 p.m. $49 general/$89 reserved. Disown him all you want, but if you're between the ages of 35 and 50, Steve Miller was your high school soundtrack. Roll up the windows if "Rockin' Me Baby" comes on as y ... More >>

The Icarus Kid

​Steve Miller Band. Chateau Ste Michelle, 14111 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville, 425-415-3300. 7 p.m. $49 general/$89 reserved. Disown him all you want, but if you're between the ages of 35 and 50, Steve Miller was your high school soundtrack. Roll up the windows if "Rockin' Me Baby" comes on as y ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

​Steve Miller Band. Chateau Ste Michelle, 14111 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville, 425-415-3300. 7 p.m. $49 general/$89 reserved. Disown him all you want, but if you're between the ages of 35 and 50, Steve Miller was your high school soundtrack. Roll up the windows if "Rockin' Me Baby" comes on as y ... More >>

Tonight: The Unthanks at the Triple Door

​The Unthanks. Triple Door, 216 Union St., 838-4333. 7:30 p.m. $15. All ages. Here in the States we're used to "folk" meaning stripped down, low-voiced, and massive beards. But across the pond with The Unthanks, it means playing songs called "Because He Was A Bonny Lad," "Lucky Gilchrist" and ... More >>

Tonight: Hypernova at Studio Seven, The Temptations & The Four Tops at Tulalip Casino

​Hypernova, with Abandon Kansas, We Hate The Desert, Blame It On The Girl, The Monostereo. Studio Seven, 110 S. Horton St., 286-1312. 7:30 p.m. $10. All ages. Hypernova could have been arrested for playing their music. In their home country of Iran, Western music is banned from the radio on th ... More >>

Tonight: Hobosexual at the Blue Moon, Too Beautiful To Live with the Long Winters at Columbia City Theater

​Hobosexual, with What What Now, Greenriver Thrillers. Blue Moon Tavern, 712 N.E. 45th St., 675-9116. 10 p.m. $6. Two-man band Hobosexual sounds like a hybrid between '80s hair metal, dirty blues and Southern rock. As in, John Lee Hooker crossed with Warrant's "Cherry Pie" crossed with "Gimme ... More >>

Too Beautiful to Live

​Hobosexual, with What What Now, Greenriver Thrillers. Blue Moon Tavern, 712 N.E. 45th St., 675-9116. 10 p.m. $6. Two-man band Hobosexual sounds like a hybrid between '80s hair metal, dirty blues and Southern rock. As in, John Lee Hooker crossed with Warrant's "Cherry Pie" crossed with "Gimme ... More >>

The Unthanks

​Hobosexual, with What What Now, Greenriver Thrillers. Blue Moon Tavern, 712 N.E. 45th St., 675-9116. 10 p.m. $6. Two-man band Hobosexual sounds like a hybrid between '80s hair metal, dirty blues and Southern rock. As in, John Lee Hooker crossed with Warrant's "Cherry Pie" crossed with "Gimme ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

​Hobosexual, with What What Now, Greenriver Thrillers. Blue Moon Tavern, 712 N.E. 45th St., 675-9116. 10 p.m. $6. Two-man band Hobosexual sounds like a hybrid between '80s hair metal, dirty blues and Southern rock. As in, John Lee Hooker crossed with Warrant's "Cherry Pie" crossed with "Gimme ... More >>