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Metropolis

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    Of Montreal Is Coming Back to Seattle in May, Hopefully They Sound Good This Time

    Laura MusselmanOf Montreal freaky backup dancers at the Paramount last October.​Of Montreal had a decent 2010 -- they released a great album, False Priest, and are now preparing to release even more songs that didn't make the cut. The Controller Sphere EP will be released this spring, and Ke ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    A Second Serving of Tron

    Walt Disney StudiosWilde as the cyber-dream of every 12-year-old boy gamer.​The Dinner: Chicken Pad Thai at Jamjuree (509 15th Ave E.). The Movie: Tron: Legacy at Thornton Place (301 N.E. 103rd St.). The Screenplate: Did Thai food even exist in 1982? I mean the U.S.-imported, ubiquitous food ... More >>

  • Arts

    December 15, 2010

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    Walt Disney StudiosWilde as the cyber-dream of every 12-year-old boy gamer.​The Dinner: Chicken Pad Thai at Jamjuree (509 15th Ave E.). The Movie: Tron: Legacy at Thornton Place (301 N.E. 103rd St.). The Screenplate: Did Thai food even exist in 1982? I mean the U.S.-imported, ubiquitous food ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 8, 2010

    Allan Packer

    Walt Disney StudiosWilde as the cyber-dream of every 12-year-old boy gamer.​The Dinner: Chicken Pad Thai at Jamjuree (509 15th Ave E.). The Movie: Tron: Legacy at Thornton Place (301 N.E. 103rd St.). The Screenplate: Did Thai food even exist in 1982? I mean the U.S.-imported, ubiquitous food ... More >>

  • Music

    October 27, 2010

    Everyday Halloween

    Your R&R outfit just may be in your second drawer.

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    Replacements

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​About a week and a half ago, I had the pleasure of hanging out with Tommy Stinson. For those of you who don't know, he is the guy who replaced me in Guns N' Roses. But ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2010

    Metropolis

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​About a week and a half ago, I had the pleasure of hanging out with Tommy Stinson. For those of you who don't know, he is the guy who replaced me in Guns N' Roses. But ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Rocktober 31st: Halloween Costume Idea #2, Janelle Monae's Mohawk and Tuxedo

    ​Janelle Monae is deservedly the hottest thing in R&B right now -- her albums, 2007's Metropolis and this year's The ArchAndroid, are soulful perfection, and she also happens to be as cute as a button. She even already has a signature style. If you want to dress up as Janelle Monae for Hallowe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    City Arts Fest: Big Boi, She & Him, Gogol Bordello, Belle and Sebastian, Oct. 20 to 23

    big dog​From the department of "reasons to call in sick for a week", the first annual City Arts Fest is another reason we're in for a stellar Rocktober. Among the highlights are Belle and Sebastian and She & Him playing separate shows at the 5th Avenue Theater on October 20 and 22, respectivel ... More >>

  • Arts

    July 28, 2010

    The Weekly Wire: This Week's Recommended Events 

    big dog​From the department of "reasons to call in sick for a week", the first annual City Arts Fest is another reason we're in for a stellar Rocktober. Among the highlights are Belle and Sebastian and She & Him playing separate shows at the 5th Avenue Theater on October 20 and 22, respectivel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    Janelle Monae's Crazy-Stylish Dance Video for "Tightrope," Featuring Big Boi

    Janelle Monae's new video is the funk. "Tightrope is a jumpy, bass-heavy track featuring Big Boi (he rhymes "NASDAQ" with "ass crack"). I feel like it's been a long time since we've seen a good dance performance video - and "Tightrope" is mildly reminiscent of another infamous high-school-set danc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2010

    Movies That Rock That You Can See This Weekend: Died Young, Stayed Pretty Crazy Heart

    ​From this week's film section: Died Young, Stayed Pretty: Grunge Artifacts, Suitable for Framing In the good old days, we all listened to punk rock on vinyl--not those new-fangled iWhatchamacallits. Now lemme tell you about real punk rock, young man, but first, how 'bout you buy me another ... More >>

  • Film

    January 6, 2010

    Died Young, Stayed Pretty: Grunge Artifacts, Suitable for Framing

    ​From this week's film section: Died Young, Stayed Pretty: Grunge Artifacts, Suitable for Framing In the good old days, we all listened to punk rock on vinyl--not those new-fangled iWhatchamacallits. Now lemme tell you about real punk rock, young man, but first, how 'bout you buy me another ... More >>

  • Film

    December 16, 2009

    Avatar: The Biggest, Most Impressive Version of Dances With Wolves Ever Made

    ​From this week's film section: Died Young, Stayed Pretty: Grunge Artifacts, Suitable for Framing In the good old days, we all listened to punk rock on vinyl--not those new-fangled iWhatchamacallits. Now lemme tell you about real punk rock, young man, but first, how 'bout you buy me another ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    Dutchess and the Duke to Tour With Modest Mouse

    ​ It's gonna be a good year for local band the Dutchess and the Duke; I can just feel it. The new record is going to blow people away when it drops on October 6, and they are now poised to reach a much broader audience, thanks to a touring run with Modest Mouse (dates are below). Tonight is a ... More >>

  • Music

    May 20, 2009

    Rocket Queen: Annihilate This Week

    The Melvins turn 25 and Big Business expands.

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2008

    Robots at SFM

    The Melvins turn 25 and Big Business expands.

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2008

    Mudhoney Defined Grunge

    The Melvins turn 25 and Big Business expands.

  • Calendar

    June 25, 2008

    Robots: A Designer’s Collection of Miniature Mechanical Marvels

    The Melvins turn 25 and Big Business expands.

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2008

    Good (Food) News and Bad (Food) News

    The Melvins turn 25 and Big Business expands.

  • Film

    December 26, 2007

    Who’s Badder—Deckard or Bourne?

    The Melvins turn 25 and Big Business expands.

  • Arts

    September 19, 2007

    Fall Film Picks

    The Melvins turn 25 and Big Business expands.

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2007

    Roger Miller's New Mission

    The Melvins turn 25 and Big Business expands.

  • Film

    June 28, 2006

    The Prodigal Sun

    Back from space, superhero asks us to shine our better selves—not such a bad moral for summer movies, either.

  • Music

    May 31, 2006

    Panda and Angel at the Croc

    Highlights and otherwise from this week's music calendar.

  • Music

    September 21, 2005

    Sept. 21-27, 2005

    Highlights and otherwise from this week's music calendar.

  • Film

    June 15, 2005

    The Undraped Crusader

    This new Batman gains psychological depth, even if he loses a bit of his old static grandeur.

  • Film

    May 25, 2005

    Kontroll

    Also: Ladies in Lavender, Layer Cake, The Longest Yard, Madagascar, Mad Hot Ballroom, 3-Iron, and We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen.

  • News

    March 23, 2005

    A Populist Paradise?

    Hanging together or hanging separately: secession and politics in the struggle for Ecotopia.

  • Arts

    December 8, 2004

    Dec. 8-14, 2004

    Hanging together or hanging separately: secession and politics in the struggle for Ecotopia.

  • Arts

    December 1, 2004

    Dec. 1-7, 2004

    Hanging together or hanging separately: secession and politics in the struggle for Ecotopia.

  • Film

    September 15, 2004

    Bang Rajan

    Also: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Silver City, and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

  • Arts

    August 11, 2004

    Visual Arts Calendar

    Also: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Silver City, and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

  • Arts

    August 4, 2004

    Visual Arts Calendar

    Also: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Silver City, and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.

  • Film

    June 2, 2004

    The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

    Criterion Collection, $39.95

  • Arts

    May 12, 2004

    TV on DVD

    Criterion Collection, $39.95

  • Film

    October 15, 2003

    Swinging Both Ways

    Thumbs up or thumbs down, there's still plenty to see at this year's queer cinema fest.

  • Film

    January 1, 2003

    Weighty Picks

    My oh-so-cheerful 10 best films of 2002.

  • Music

    October 23, 2002

    CD Reviews

    My oh-so-cheerful 10 best films of 2002.

  • Film

    July 3, 2002

    The Last Castle

    Can Seattle resist the assault of the summer blockbuster?

  • Film

    May 1, 2002

    Jerry Maguire

    Can Seattle resist the assault of the summer blockbuster?

  • Arts

    September 12, 2001

    Un-caped crusaders

    Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a spoof of superheroes.

  • News

    February 28, 2001

    Pink slips and amber ale

    The dot-com crash paves the way for a recruitment 'bash.'

  • Music

    December 27, 2000

    The Culture Bunker

    The dot-com crash paves the way for a recruitment 'bash.'

  • Music

    December 13, 2000

    CD Reviews

    The dot-com crash paves the way for a recruitment 'bash.'

  • Music

    December 29, 1999

    Citizen John

    The dot-com crash paves the way for a recruitment 'bash.'

  • Film

    September 1, 1999

    Rarereels

    Prepare for blasphemous animation and irresistible shorts.

  • Film

    March 31, 1999

    Cyberfluff

    All style and no substance. So what?

  • Arts

    September 9, 1998
  • Arts

    June 3, 1998

    Credit's due...

    Orchestral

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