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May 16, 2012
The Short List: This Week's Recommended Shows
From Lindsay Buckingham to Loudon Wainwright III.
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January 18, 2012
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
From Lindsay Buckingham to Loudon Wainwright III.
Blogs
January 11, 2012
Some of Seattle's Next Big Things Still Small Last Night at Neumos
Stephanie, Flexions, Erik Blood, OC Notes Tues, January 10th Neumos We can take it as given that the most interesting music being made at any given time or place isn't always the most popular. (In the same way that McDonalds serving billions and billions doesn't make theirs the best burgers, record ... More >>
Music
January 4, 2012
Reviews: It's January 2012 and Seattle Sounds Like...
Our take on every local release of the month.
Arts
January 4, 2012
The Weekly Wire: This Week's Recommended Events
Our take on every local release of the month.
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December 28, 2011
0SS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
Our take on every local release of the month.
Blogs
December 12, 2011
White Rainbow's Weirdo, Alien(-ating) Synth Funk Perfectly Exemplifies Cairo's Spirit at Expo '89
White Rainbow's Adam ForknerWhite Rainbow Friday, Dec. 9th Cairo Gallery Friday night was the first night of Cairo's annual Expo festival (this year's was Expo '89), a yearly celebration of the industrious DIY scene that coalesces around the hyper-local art, music, and fashion space. Headlin ... More >>
Blogs
December 12, 2011
Some Extra Thoughts About This Weekend's Expo '89 at Cairo and Its Growing Fanbase
Lena Joy WhittleIn his review of Friday night's Cairo Expo '89 show with White Rainbow, Eric Grandy made note of the crowd, "an audience that would rather be offended than pleasantly coddled, for whom excitement is still the best thing, but for whom mere mediocrity may be the worst." This pos ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
Expo 89
Lena Joy WhittleIn his review of Friday night's Cairo Expo '89 show with White Rainbow, Eric Grandy made note of the crowd, "an audience that would rather be offended than pleasantly coddled, for whom excitement is still the best thing, but for whom mere mediocrity may be the worst." This pos ... More >>
Blogs
December 5, 2011
Goldbergs' Manager Says Bellevue Deli is Nearly New York-ified
Goldbergs' DeliThe chef and general manager of Goldbergs' Deli says he's getting "very close" to recreating a New York City-style ambiance at the Bellevue restaurant. "We are very, very close," says Khaled Attia, who joined the Goldbergs' team in 2005. Attia had spent two decades in the New ... More >>
Blogs
November 10, 2011
Today Reverb Recommends Heading to the Cairo for the Release of Trip Fantastic's First Issue
Trip Fantastic is a new comic book from Jason Baxter (one half of local electronic duo USF), Mac Hamilton, and graphic designer Derek Charm that details the exploits of its titular daredevil protagonist. The first issue has been online since September (click on the images to turn the pages) ... More >>
Film
October 12, 2011
The Black Power Mix Tape 1967-1975: Tales From the Revolution
Trip Fantastic is a new comic book from Jason Baxter (one half of local electronic duo USF), Mac Hamilton, and graphic designer Derek Charm that details the exploits of its titular daredevil protagonist. The first issue has been online since September (click on the images to turn the pages) ... More >>
Music
August 17, 2011
Cairo: One Pyramid at a Time
How a local shop is expanding to create a community, brick by brick.
Blogs
August 17, 2011
Cairo's Ian Judd Talks More Vibrations Festival: "I'm Really Excited That We Can Provide This For the City of Seattle."
Joshua HustonFrom L to R: Cairo co-owners Leshefka and Butterworth, booker Judd. In today's new issue of SW, you can read about the Cairo community that Aimee Butterworth, Joel Leshefka, and Ian Judd, and the rest of their colleagues have been building. Because space limitations are always a ... More >>
Blogs
July 21, 2011
Cairo Announces First Annual Vibrations Festival on August 20 at Volunteer Park Amphitheater, Starring Grass Widow
The Capitol Hill vintage boutique label Cairo will be hosting its first ever Vibrations Festival on August 20 at the Volunteer Park Amphitheater. The festival will be headlined by two out-of-town acts--San Francisco-based, Kill Rock Stars-signed girl group Grass Widow and Portland funk duo ... More >>
Blogs
July 8, 2011
Today Reverb Recommends Setting Aside Tomorrow Night to Brush Off With Flexions & Stephanie at the Wildrose
On the second Saturday of every month, DJs Tim Betterly and Sharlese Metcalf have been hosting a band and dance night at the Wildrose called Brush Off. The simple premise is this--starting at 9 p.m., bands play; after that, DJs spin dance music. It's only $5. And tomorrow night is a very spec ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
Stephanie
On the second Saturday of every month, DJs Tim Betterly and Sharlese Metcalf have been hosting a band and dance night at the Wildrose called Brush Off. The simple premise is this--starting at 9 p.m., bands play; after that, DJs spin dance music. It's only $5. And tomorrow night is a very spec ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2011
Capitol Hill Boutique Venue Cairo Launches a Record Label With the Release of Flexions' Golden Fjords
Cairo is a scrappy little Capitol Hill space that dabbles in a variety of artistic enterprises: music, apparel, screen-printing. Flexions are a scrappy little Seattle band (guitarist Devin Welch, bassist Robin Stein, and drummer Tyler Swan) that similarly dabble in a variety of styles--punk, ... More >>
Blogs
June 15, 2011
Flexions' Robin Stein on Cairo Records, The Success of The Cold Jungle, and Golden Fjord
So Cairo Records is gearing up to release Flexions' new album, Golden Fjord, this August. (This will actually be Cairo's second release; last year's Cold Jungle compilation included tracks from Witch Gardens, Secret Colors, and M. Women; Andrew Matson named it one of his top pop records of 20 ... More >>
Blogs
May 27, 2011
Today Reverb Recommends Going To See Vancouver B.C.'s Weed Tonight at Cairo
Cairo's hosting an out-of-town act tonight--Vancouver, B.C.'s Will Anderson of the one-man-band Weed. If you, like me, are into the scuzzy, lo-fi, distorted thing, this show is a good opportunity to check out an artist of that genre who may not have your attention yet but truly deserves it. ... More >>
Blogs
May 10, 2011
Wet Hair Cancels Entire West Coast Tour, Including This Saturday's Cairo Show
Bad news if you were planning on hitting up Cairo this Saturday to see Iowa's Wet Hair--the show's been cancelled, along with the rest of the band's West Coast leg of tour, because vocalist Shawn Reed has been injured. Reed posted the following explanation and apology to Facebook:Bad News: La ... More >>
Food
April 6, 2011
Mummies, Crack, & Buddha Ruksa
Who knew noodles and chicken could be so lethally delicious?
Blogs
April 1, 2011
Today Reverb Recommends Celebrating Gun Outfit's High Places at Cairo
Olympia's Gun Outfit--Carrie Keith, Dylan Sharp, and Dan Swire--followed up their full-length Possession Sound with a four-song, 12-inch EP entitled High Places; Make a Mess Records released it on March 1, but tonight they'll celebrate the release at an all-ages show at Cairo (the record is l ... More >>
Blogs
February 25, 2011
Today Reverb Recommends Recording the Oscars & Spending Sunday Night at Vera with Abe Vigoda
Dan MonickSunday night's show was originally booked at the tiny Capitol Hill vintage store Cairo, but presale tickets sold at such a rapid pace that it was moved to Vera's more accommodating space. A large part of the draw and excitement has to be credited to Abe Vigoda's latest release, Crus ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Abe Vigoda
Dan MonickSunday night's show was originally booked at the tiny Capitol Hill vintage store Cairo, but presale tickets sold at such a rapid pace that it was moved to Vera's more accommodating space. A large part of the draw and excitement has to be credited to Abe Vigoda's latest release, Crus ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2011
More Democracy in Action: Food & Wine's Best New Chef Now Chosen By You
These days it seems like democracy is just breaking out all over. I mean, there's Egypt first, of course. Then right here on Voracious we've turned to you, the readers, to tell us which restaurants rule with our new Versus polls. And now even Food & Wine magazine is getting into the spirit of ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2011
8 Songs Made Better Because Someone Put a Bird on It
IFC announced yesterday that they have signed everyone's favorite hipster-skewering show, Portlandia, for a second season. But if there's one thing we learned this time around, it's that everything looks better with a bird on it. Musically, there's something about birds that just suggests acoustic ... More >>
Blogs
February 10, 2011
A Voice From the Inside of Egypt
Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. His sports column on ESPN.com runs every Wednesday.I sat last week, totally immersed in CNN, from about Tuesday night until sometime Friday when I had to finally get out of the house. The situation in Egypt--and Tunisia, for that matter--ha ... More >>
Blogs
February 3, 2011
Report: Canadian Border Less Safe Than Mexican Border
Terrorists! Drug cartels! Egypt! The gays! It's hard to know what's best to fear. But for today at least, go ahead and go with... Canada.
Blogs
January 31, 2011
Cairo's Biggest Show Is Too Big for Cairo--the Abe Vigoda Show Is Moved to the Vera Project
Sarah CassCairo--that tiny Capitol Hill vintage store that hosts all-ages live music just about every weekend--scored their biggest booking just a few weeks ago, when they announced that Los Angeles electro-rock quartet Abe Vigoda would be playing their space on February 27 with Virginia indi ... More >>
Blogs
January 28, 2011
Narus, Boeing-Owned Company, Is Helping Egyptian Government's Web Crackdown in Cairo
Egyptian police are pulling out all the stops in their attempts to try and squash the mass uprising of protests sweeping through Cairo right now. And besides the high-pressure water cannons, tear gas, and batons, one of the most potent tools being utilized is a crackdown on Internet use. So w ... More >>
Blogs
January 22, 2011
Craft Spells Moves It and Grooves It Like New Order Last Night at Cairo
Jack Doyle Smith slaps some bass for Craft Spells.Craft Spells Cairo Friday, January 21 The Stockton, Calif., band Craft Spells played their first-ever Seattle show last night at Cairo (that tiny vintage store on Mercer on Capitol Hill -- by some act of miracle, they cram rock shows into the ... More >>
Blogs
January 3, 2011
Maria Hines to Open Golden Beetle in Ballard
Photo by Frank HusterChef Maria Hines doing research in Istanbul.Anybody have a good restaurant recommendation in Cairo? Chef Maria Hines was just wondering on Twitter. The James-Beard-award-winning Hines, who runs Wallingford's Tilth, is traveling right now in Istanbul, Beirut, and Cairo, do ... More >>
Food
October 27, 2010
Voracious News & Notes
Maria Hines, openings galore, and Eminem's beloved Lunchables.
Blogs
October 18, 2010
Iron Chef Champ Maria Hines to Open Second Restaurant, Skillet Announces New Diner Location
Skillet's awesome poutine: handcut fries with gravy, cheddar, and herbs.Tilth owner and Iron Chef champion Maria Hines is opening an Eastern Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, according to The Seattle Times. Golden Beetle will feature an organic menu drawing from the cuisine of Egypt, Lebanon ... More >>
Blogs
September 22, 2010
The Videos: Funniest Cheese Commercial Ever (Featuring Pandas)
I've always been a little bit creeped out by people who dress up in costumes. Like say you have a gas station. And say your gas station has some kind of cute little talking gas pump as its mascot. If you ever decide to make one of your employees dress up like said talking gas pump and dance a ... More >>
Blogs
August 9, 2010
Tonight: Bonnie Prince Billy & The Cairo Gang at the Showbox at the Market
Jesse FischlerBonnie Prince Billy and the Cairo Gang. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 8 p.m. $24. Only the most devoted Will Oldham fans know he released a new album this year. It's called Wonder Show of the World and is credited to Bonnie and The Cairo Gang. It's a record f ... More >>
Arts
June 9, 2010
The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events
Jesse FischlerBonnie Prince Billy and the Cairo Gang. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 8 p.m. $24. Only the most devoted Will Oldham fans know he released a new album this year. It's called Wonder Show of the World and is credited to Bonnie and The Cairo Gang. It's a record f ... More >>
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June 2, 2010
G. Willow Wilson
Jesse FischlerBonnie Prince Billy and the Cairo Gang. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 8 p.m. $24. Only the most devoted Will Oldham fans know he released a new album this year. It's called Wonder Show of the World and is credited to Bonnie and The Cairo Gang. It's a record f ... More >>
Film
May 26, 2010
Our Favorite Patricia Clarkson Movie at SIFF
Jesse FischlerBonnie Prince Billy and the Cairo Gang. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 8 p.m. $24. Only the most devoted Will Oldham fans know he released a new album this year. It's called Wonder Show of the World and is credited to Bonnie and The Cairo Gang. It's a record f ... More >>
Blogs
April 14, 2010
King Tut is Coming to Seattle!
As historic announcements go, this ain't half bad.As 11:30 approached, Governor Chris Gregoire, Larry Phillips, Richard Conlin and members of the Pacific Science Center's board of trustees took their seats on a stage in the Pacific Science Center planetarium. The lights went down. Ethereal mu ... More >>
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March 10, 2010
The Cherry Orchard
As historic announcements go, this ain't half bad.As 11:30 approached, Governor Chris Gregoire, Larry Phillips, Richard Conlin and members of the Pacific Science Center's board of trustees took their seats on a stage in the Pacific Science Center planetarium. The lights went down. Ethereal mu ... More >>
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January 20, 2010
Garbage Dreams
As historic announcements go, this ain't half bad.As 11:30 approached, Governor Chris Gregoire, Larry Phillips, Richard Conlin and members of the Pacific Science Center's board of trustees took their seats on a stage in the Pacific Science Center planetarium. The lights went down. Ethereal mu ... More >>
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August 5, 2009
The Ring Cycle
As historic announcements go, this ain't half bad.As 11:30 approached, Governor Chris Gregoire, Larry Phillips, Richard Conlin and members of the Pacific Science Center's board of trustees took their seats on a stage in the Pacific Science Center planetarium. The lights went down. Ethereal mu ... More >>
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April 9, 2008
Muriel
As historic announcements go, this ain't half bad.As 11:30 approached, Governor Chris Gregoire, Larry Phillips, Richard Conlin and members of the Pacific Science Center's board of trustees took their seats on a stage in the Pacific Science Center planetarium. The lights went down. Ethereal mu ... More >>
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April 9, 2008
A Night at the Oasis
As historic announcements go, this ain't half bad.As 11:30 approached, Governor Chris Gregoire, Larry Phillips, Richard Conlin and members of the Pacific Science Center's board of trustees took their seats on a stage in the Pacific Science Center planetarium. The lights went down. Ethereal mu ... More >>
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January 9, 2008
Broken Disco 10
Friday, January 11
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December 26, 2007
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs
From tomb to theater
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August 22, 2007
Theater
Tizi Ouzou
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