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April 4, 2012
Reviews: It's April 2012, and Seattle Sounds Like...
Our take on every new local release.
Blogs
March 21, 2012
Animals in Cars Release a Solid Debut
Band: Animals in Cars Release: Motion Blur Release date: Out now Label: Self-released This year-old Seattle quartet show a fondness for early Merge and Matador Records bands like Sebadoh and Pavement on their eight-song debut which is heavy on heavily distorted guitars and sunny melodies. "Nothing" ... More >>
Blogs
January 24, 2012
Why Is Lana Del Rey's Side-Boob Okay on Youtube, but Perfume Genius' Bare Back Isn't?
Too mature for Youtube?Litany of full disclosures: I write for Google Music (Google obviously owns Youtube); I'm friends (at least Facebook) with Perfume Genius' Mike Hadreas; I hate to see mommy and daddy fight. So, bummer when Matador Records' Nils Bernstein tweeted earlier today that Googl ... More >>
Music
November 9, 2011
Wild Flag: Fucking Fierce
The concurrent paths of Sleater-Kinney's Carrie Brownstein and Helium's Mary Timony intersect ferociously.
Blogs
February 9, 2011
The New Cold Cave Single Is Not Even the Best Song on the New Cold Cave Album
I was a little late to Cold Cave's impeccably dressed goth dance party, but their 2009 album Love Comes Close became essential listening for me over the past year. It was dark and brooding but also poppy and occasionally even grimly uplifting if that makes any sense. The kind of uplift where ... More >>
Blogs
November 19, 2010
Listen to Mogwai's New "Rano Pano," Off Next Year's Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
On February, 15, Sub Pop will release Scottish post-rockers Mogwai's seventh studio album, optimistically entitled Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will. It will be the band's first release since leaving Matador Records for Sub Pop in September of this year. As a preview, Sub Pop will release ... More >>
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November 3, 2010
The Cave Singers
On February, 15, Sub Pop will release Scottish post-rockers Mogwai's seventh studio album, optimistically entitled Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will. It will be the band's first release since leaving Matador Records for Sub Pop in September of this year. As a preview, Sub Pop will release ... More >>
Music
November 3, 2010
The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows
From the Cave Singers to Gordon Lightfoot.
Blogs
September 22, 2010
Tonight: Perfume Genius at the Crocodile, Vampire Weekend at the Paramount
Perfume Genius, with Diamond Rings, Shenandoah Davis. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $10. Mike Hadreas' sad bastard solo project, Perfume Genius, is adored by pretty much everyone who hears it. Pitchfork gave Learning--Hadreas' debut album, which is heavy on piano and tragedy-- ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
Perfume Genius
Perfume Genius, with Diamond Rings, Shenandoah Davis. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $10. Mike Hadreas' sad bastard solo project, Perfume Genius, is adored by pretty much everyone who hears it. Pitchfork gave Learning--Hadreas' debut album, which is heavy on piano and tragedy-- ... More >>
Music
September 22, 2010
The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows
Perfume Genius, with Diamond Rings, Shenandoah Davis. Crocodile, 2200 Second Ave., 441-7416. 8 p.m. $10. Mike Hadreas' sad bastard solo project, Perfume Genius, is adored by pretty much everyone who hears it. Pitchfork gave Learning--Hadreas' debut album, which is heavy on piano and tragedy-- ... More >>
Blogs
August 26, 2010
Just Announced: Interpol Signing at Sonic Boom Capitol Hill on Saturday, September 4
They're not doing a show in town, but Interpol will be at Sonic Boom Records on Capitol Hill next Saturday, September 4 at 6pm to sign copies of their new self-titled record (which will be officially released on September 7 on Matador Records). There's only space for so many fans, so to guara ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2010
Matador's 21st, Dirty Projectors Bjork, Slash at The Showbox, and SSO's New Hire
Chris KornelisCat Power at Showbox SoDo.-- NME: Matador Records is celebrating its 21st birthday with a three-night concert series in Las Vegas featuring Spoon, The New Pornographers, Pavement, Cat Power, and other indie favorites. -- Spinner: Dirty Projectors Bjork = Mount Wittenberg Orca ... More >>
Music
June 16, 2010
Do You Feel Indie?
What the state lottery wants with your favorite band.
Blogs
June 15, 2010
Cave Singers Sign to Jagjaguwar Records, Plot Third Album, and Prepare For Tour of China
Laura MusselmanAfter a pair of albums with New York City's Matador Records--2007's Invitation Songs and 2009's Welcome Joy--Seattle's indie-folk trio the Cave Singers, one of the few bands in town who can sell out The Showbox at the Market, have signed a multi-album deal with Bloomington, Ind ... More >>
Blogs
March 25, 2010
Now Streaming: Two New Songs From The New Pornographers' Forthcoming Together
God, I love this band. The New Pornographers will release their latest full-length, Together, on May 4 on Matador Records, and right now you can listen to two songs from the record - the first single, "The Crash Years," and "Your Hands (Together)." "The Crash Years" is a perfect lead single f ... More >>
Music
March 17, 2010
CD Reviews: Ted Leo and Drive-By Truckers
God, I love this band. The New Pornographers will release their latest full-length, Together, on May 4 on Matador Records, and right now you can listen to two songs from the record - the first single, "The Crash Years," and "Your Hands (Together)." "The Crash Years" is a perfect lead single f ... More >>
Blogs
March 13, 2010
First Listen: Ted Leo's The Brutalist Bricks
Artist: Ted Leo And the Pharmacists Album: The Brutalist Bricks Release date: Out now via Matador Records Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): Buy Download: "The Mighty Sparrow" On "The Mighty Sparrow," the opening track from his debut for Matador, Ted Leo sings "When the café doors exploded/I r ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2010
A.M. Music News: Paul McCartney Wants to Save Something Other Than Haiti
Seattle's Jake One -- Pitchfork gives Freeway/Jake One's The Stimulus Package a modest 6.5 review, "still enough to make the LP one of the stronger rap releases of 2010 thus far." Read Kevin Capp's feature on the duo over here. -- BBC: Paul McCartney hopes Abbey Road Studios can be saved. "I ... More >>
Blogs
January 13, 2010
Jay Reatard Dead at 29
Jay Reatard, born Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.Memphis garage-rocker Jay Reatard, born Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., died last night at age 29. According to reports, he was discovered in his bed at 3:30 a.m. His hometown label, Goner Records, announced that, "It is with great sadness that we report the pa ... More >>
Music
November 25, 2009
The Short List: This Week’s Recommended Shows
Jay Reatard, born Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.Memphis garage-rocker Jay Reatard, born Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., died last night at age 29. According to reports, he was discovered in his bed at 3:30 a.m. His hometown label, Goner Records, announced that, "It is with great sadness that we report the pa ... More >>
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November 25, 2009
Cold Cave
Jay Reatard, born Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.Memphis garage-rocker Jay Reatard, born Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr., died last night at age 29. According to reports, he was discovered in his bed at 3:30 a.m. His hometown label, Goner Records, announced that, "It is with great sadness that we report the pa ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2009
Stream New Cave Singers Album Before Next Week's Release
If you've been holding your breath for the past two years while waiting for a new Cave Singers' album, then exhale quickly. Rhapsody is streaming the entire album for free, starting today--even though Matador Records won't officially release the album until August 18, when the band performs i ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2009
An Interview With Damian Abraham of Fucked Up
This is Fucked Up; Damian is the bald guy grinning in the back Toronto band Fucked Up got its start as a controversial hardcore band whose legendary, occasionally bloody live shows have resulted in everything from bits of glass making their permanent home in Damian Abraham's forehead to the destruc ... More >>
Blogs
January 26, 2009
AC Newman MP3, "Submarines of Stockholm"
A.C. Newman (of New Pornographers fame) is coming here in a few weeks in support of Get Guilty, his second solo record on Matador Records; that show is February 21 at Neumos. If you like, you can pick up an mp3 from the album, "Submarines of Stockholm."
Blogs
October 6, 2008
SW Exclusive Interview: Liz Phair
A.C. Newman (of New Pornographers fame) is coming here in a few weeks in support of Get Guilty, his second solo record on Matador Records; that show is February 21 at Neumos. If you like, you can pick up an mp3 from the album, "Submarines of Stockholm."
Music
June 13, 2007
Getting Slap-Happy and Sappy at the Final Pretty Girls Make Graves Show
Die young, stay pretty.
Music
April 11, 2007
Filmmakers Get Straight Talk From Artists and Their Enemies
Austin-based writer-director Andrew Shapter, and Joel Rasmussen spent months traveling around the country making Before the Music Dies.
Blogs
April 9, 2007
Cave Singers Sign With Matador
Austin-based writer-director Andrew Shapter, and Joel Rasmussen spent months traveling around the country making Before the Music Dies.
Music
May 3, 2006
Top-Selling Records at Local Record Stores
Austin-based writer-director Andrew Shapter, and Joel Rasmussen spent months traveling around the country making Before the Music Dies.
Music
April 26, 2006
Top-Selling Records at Local Record Stores
Austin-based writer-director Andrew Shapter, and Joel Rasmussen spent months traveling around the country making Before the Music Dies.
Arts
July 20, 2005
A Drummer's Death
Austin-based writer-director Andrew Shapter, and Joel Rasmussen spent months traveling around the country making Before the Music Dies.
Music
April 2, 2003
Surviving Acclaim
Holland's Bettie Serveert outruns the hype.
Music
January 1, 2003
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.
Music
June 19, 2002
Back to the lake
Bob Pollard and Guided by Voices are calling you home.
Music
August 23, 2000
Play together, stay together
Seven albums in, Silkworm's starting to sound like classic rock.
Music
August 2, 2000
Side orders
Burger and Ink's solo projects extend Cologne's musical reach.
Music
February 16, 2000
Turning Japanese
Burger and Ink's solo projects extend Cologne's musical reach.
Music
May 19, 1999
Reach out and touch someone
Burger and Ink's solo projects extend Cologne's musical reach.
Music
May 5, 1999
Snap, crackle, what?
Minimalist electronic music creeps in from the fringes.
Music
December 2, 1998
Theory vs. practice
Jad Fair and Yo La Tengo prove that some collaborations are better left undone.

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