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Music
October 6, 2010
Reading and Browsing With Ivan & Alyosha
The story of Tim Wilson's year is more dramatic than fiction.
Blogs
August 27, 2010
Greatest Hits and What You Missed: A Picture is Worth a Whole Lot of Words
This dude is never going to win this staring contest...So this week was a bit scattered. We had news coming in from all quarters of the restaurants business and the wider world of food, but while, in some weeks, a kind of theme naturally emerges (like barbecue or take-out food or terrible thi ... More >>
Blogs
August 23, 2010
A.M. Music News: Avi Buffalo Wilco, Neil Young's New Album, Kanye's Good Fridays, Wyclef Jean's Presidential Run
-- Facebook: Check out Avi Buffalo performing a cover of Neil Young's "Look Out For My Love" with Jeff Tweedy at last week's Solid Sound Festival. According to Young's Facebook page, his new record, Le Noise, is complete and will be released on September 28. -- NPR: Stream Jenny Lewis & Johnathan ... More >>
Blogs
July 12, 2010
New Song from The Walkmen, "Stranded," Now Streaming on NPR
The Walkmen's new record, Lisbon, isn't out til September 14, but NPR's got a preview of the album with a new song, "Stranded," streaming as of today. "Stranded" features some supremely stately brass parts and frontman Hamilton Leithouser's ever-gritty and soulful vocals. I'm loving it. Cl ... More >>
Blogs
July 2, 2010
A Glimpse into the Mind of Lauryn Hill
At this spring's EMP Pop Conference, I sat in on a discussion sparked by ex-XXL Magazine editor-in-chief and creator of RapRadar.com Elliot Wilson that was joined by critics like Robert Christgau and Ann Powers. When talking about feminism and hip-hop, any conversation has to eventually appro ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2010
Ben Gibbard Does Simon & Garfunkel, Radiohead Goes to School, and Reggie Watts As 2010's Galifianakis
Renee McMahonDeath Cab for Cutie at Bumbershoot 2008.-- Pitchfork: Menomena -- whose next Barsuk release, Mines, drops on July 27 -- will support the album with a Sept. 10 at Showbox at the Market. -- Rolling Stone: It appears that Bristow, Virginia is the only city in the country's not comp ... More >>
Blogs
June 7, 2010
Pixies Canel Israel Gig, Mavis Staples Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, and Keith Richards Records Rastafarian Spirituals With Wingless Angels
Mavis Staples-- NY Times: The Pixies are the latest band to cancel concerts in Israel in what a promoter called "cultural terrorism." -- Pitchfork: Mavis Staples on working in the studio with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy: "Jeff would have a caterer come in there every day. The caterer would set up an ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2010
U2 Postpones Qwest Date, Maldives "Purple Sage," and Earth's Oldest Record Store
-- SeaTimes: The Maldives' Jason Dodson discusses the band's SIFF-commissioned, live soundtrack to the silent film, "Riders of the Purple Sage." The band will be performing the soundtrack along with the film at the Triple Door Tonight. -- USA Today: Bono's gonna need a couple months to recov ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2010
Music Video(s): The Black Keys, Brothers, and Frank the Funkasaurus Rex
The Black Keys' newest full-length, Brothers, is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about records of the year. It's a tough and bluesy record; an enthusiastic friend this weekend told me it sounds "exactly like Al Green." Brothers will be released a week from today (May 18), but you can stream ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2010
In Case You Missed It: Betty White's Muffin
"If there's one thing I'm known for, it's my muffin..."We got a lot of good play from our list of the best-ever SNL fake food ads. And now, I'm thinking there might be cause to do a list of favorite food sketches (Julia Child? Bass-o-Matic?) because over the weekend, Saturday Night Live resur ... More >>
Blogs
May 3, 2010
A.M. Music News: The Dead Weather, Built to Spill Kings of Leon, and the End of Lala
Chris KornelisThe Dead Weather at The Paramount on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.-- MSNBC: First Imeem, now Lala: Apple's shutting down the music streaming site they purchased earlier this year. Speculation is rampant that it means they're gearing up for an online version of iTunes that could possi ... More >>
Blogs
March 29, 2010
A.M. Music News: Dr. Dog, Banhart, and the Guys From The Who and Zeppelin
Laura MusselmanDr. Dog at The Croc on April 14, 2009.-- NPR: Listen to the entire Dr. Dog record. That single, Shadow People, is an appropriate emissary for the record. It's a tight record from start to finish. Smart, well-written indie pop all around. -- Spinner: Coke's expensive: The Liber ... More >>
Blogs
January 22, 2010
A.M. Music News: A New One From She & Him, a Benefit With Radiohead, and Leonard Cohen at 35
Leonard Cohen playes the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970.-- Pitchfork: In the Sun, a new track from She & Him's Volume Two, is out for the listening. -- LA Times: Radiohead's playing a Haiti benefit show in LA on Sunday. -- NME: Finally, a White Stripes live album. -- NME: Job opening: Aero ... More >>
Blogs
December 1, 2009
A.M. Music News: Gibbard, Farrar, and Kerouac Coming to The Showbox, New Spoon's on iTunes
Spoon's Transference hits stores on January 19.-- DeathCabForCutie.com: Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar are bringing their Big Sur/Kerouac-inspired songs from One Fast Move Or I'm Gone to The Showbox on January 24. Farrar chatted with Reverb recently about his Kerouac project. -- SeaTimes: Anothe ... More >>
Blogs
October 22, 2009
Will Bill Gates Come to the Rescue of Journalists?
Can they fit some journalists on their laps?Online news site Crosscut's announcement yesterday of a $100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation surely raised some hopes in the tumultuous world of journalism. Is Bill Gates waking up to the havoc caused by the digital technology h ... More >>
Calendar
September 2, 2009
T.R. Reid
Can they fit some journalists on their laps?Online news site Crosscut's announcement yesterday of a $100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation surely raised some hopes in the tumultuous world of journalism. Is Bill Gates waking up to the havoc caused by the digital technology h ... More >>
Calendar
August 5, 2009
Sean Hayes
Saturday, August 8
Blogs
July 17, 2009
Hobart v. Marie Claire Takes to the Air
SW's resident cock-slayin' vixen, Erika Hobart, will be appearing on KIRO-97.3 FM at 10:30 this morning to continue her vendetta against Marie Claire's criteria for ranking Seattle the top city for single ladies in the country. She'll be on Dave Ross' show, but Luke Burbank of TBTL -- the station's ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2009
Geek-Love Eye Candy Book Spot On... Kind of.
NPR blogged that authors Sarah O'Brien and Lacey Soslow of the book Geeky Dreamboats got a few guys right (Michael Cera, Jason Schwartzman, Justin Long) in their celebration of the word's sexiest straight-A studs, but were off the charts by naming Kayne West and Jake Gyllenhaal as geeks. To give t ... More >>
Blogs
May 28, 2009
Solving the Mysterious and Maddening Allure of The Airborne Toxic Event
For someone who is both a music journalist and a slightly compulsive music fan (unfortunately--and fortunately--these things are not interdependent), the only thing worse than being unable to get a song dislodged from your internal jukebox is being at a complete loss to explain why your are obsess ... More >>
Blogs
March 2, 2009
Since M. Ward's March 6 Show Sold Out About a Million Years Ago...
Here's a recent live M. Ward/John Wesley Harding performance courtesy of NPR. It's not the genuine article, and it contains only five M. Ward songs, but maybe it'll soothe the sting of forgetting to buy tickets until it was too late.
Blogs
January 14, 2009
Tonight's Show Suggestions
Souls of Mischief, "93 Til Infinity"The Kenny Garrett Quartet, about which I blogged yesterday, has another show at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley tonight that starts at 7:30.Souls of Mischief, Bukue One, Serendipity Project, the Rebelz, DJ Swervewon at Nectar Lounge, 9 p.m., $12In other news, Nectar's webs ... More >>
Blogs
December 10, 2008
The Perfidious Whole Foods, Redistribution of Party Snacks, and Other Food News
Some food news stories from the week:Politics of the Plate: Market Forces by Barry Eastabrook (Gourmet.com): If you've ever spent time in Portland, you're probably a fan of the local New Seasons chain. Now the litigation-loving Whole Foods is forcing New Seasons to hand over confidential financial i ... More >>
Calendar
November 12, 2008
Kathleen Edwards
Some food news stories from the week:Politics of the Plate: Market Forces by Barry Eastabrook (Gourmet.com): If you've ever spent time in Portland, you're probably a fan of the local New Seasons chain. Now the litigation-loving Whole Foods is forcing New Seasons to hand over confidential financial i ... More >>
Calendar
October 29, 2008
Presidential Election
Some food news stories from the week:Politics of the Plate: Market Forces by Barry Eastabrook (Gourmet.com): If you've ever spent time in Portland, you're probably a fan of the local New Seasons chain. Now the litigation-loving Whole Foods is forcing New Seasons to hand over confidential financial i ... More >>
Calendar
August 13, 2008
Harry Shearer
Some food news stories from the week:Politics of the Plate: Market Forces by Barry Eastabrook (Gourmet.com): If you've ever spent time in Portland, you're probably a fan of the local New Seasons chain. Now the litigation-loving Whole Foods is forcing New Seasons to hand over confidential financial i ... More >>
Calendar
May 7, 2008
Busytown
Some food news stories from the week:Politics of the Plate: Market Forces by Barry Eastabrook (Gourmet.com): If you've ever spent time in Portland, you're probably a fan of the local New Seasons chain. Now the litigation-loving Whole Foods is forcing New Seasons to hand over confidential financial i ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2008
Dance Dance Revolution: NPR Edition
Some food news stories from the week:Politics of the Plate: Market Forces by Barry Eastabrook (Gourmet.com): If you've ever spent time in Portland, you're probably a fan of the local New Seasons chain. Now the litigation-loving Whole Foods is forcing New Seasons to hand over confidential financial i ... More >>
Music
April 16, 2008
Where the Wild Things Are
Don’t blame Eddie Vedder for his unruly fans.
Arts
March 26, 2008
Wreckage and Knifeplay
A road accident inspires an evening of storytelling at Seattle Rep; the personal meets the political at ACT.
Blogs
March 6, 2008
McCain Hit Ads & Seattle
A road accident inspires an evening of storytelling at Seattle Rep; the personal meets the political at ACT.
Calendar
January 30, 2008
The Decemberists
Wednesday, January 30
Music
July 4, 2007
Spencer Moody of Triumph of Lethargy Skinned Alive to Death, proprietor of Anne Bonny
A new series about paying the bills.
Film
May 16, 2007
The Page Turner: Don’t Bury Claude Chabrol Just Yet
A new series about paying the bills.
Blogs
June 29, 2006
Low Power to Seattle
A new series about paying the bills.
Arts
September 21, 2005
No Coup at KING-FM
A top man at Seattle's classical music station is out, but managers insist declining ratings weren't his fault.
Music
June 2, 2004
Good Songs From Useless Albums
A top man at Seattle's classical music station is out, but managers insist declining ratings weren't his fault.
News
May 19, 2004
E Pluribus Stupid
Blame the media for your ignorance? Look in the mirror.
Music
February 11, 2004
Rock Wounds
A far out trip through Akimbo's hard rock tunnel.
Diversions
December 17, 2003
Now Hear This
Who needs to read with books on tape? (Or on CD, or maybe they're not exactly books . . . whatever.)
Film
August 13, 2003
Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns, The Magdalene Sisters, and More
Who needs to read with books on tape? (Or on CD, or maybe they're not exactly books . . . whatever.)
Arts
December 25, 2002
The Way They Were
In which our performance critics supply the year's misty watercolor memories.
Arts
November 20, 2002
Blue X-mas
NPR commentator is down for the holidays.
Music
November 13, 2002
Candy Land
Windy City combo OK Go win friends and influence people with their sharp pop confections.
News
March 27, 2002
All together now
Windy City combo OK Go win friends and influence people with their sharp pop confections.
News
November 15, 2000
Rock the vote
Windy City combo OK Go win friends and influence people with their sharp pop confections.
News
May 3, 2000
Sub Zeroes
Windy City combo OK Go win friends and influence people with their sharp pop confections.
Music
March 15, 2000
Citizen John
Windy City combo OK Go win friends and influence people with their sharp pop confections.
News
June 10, 1998
Marketing madness
Windy City combo OK Go win friends and influence people with their sharp pop confections.
News
March 4, 1998
Hear here
Windy City combo OK Go win friends and influence people with their sharp pop confections.
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