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SIFF: Week 1 Picks & Pans

Western Haunts: Filthy Livin'

Proof that lush pop need not come from a pretty place.

Exclusive: Microsoft's Oslo Office Damaged by Bomb

Norwegian government offices were heavily damaged by a bomb today​A Microsoft office in Oslo, Norway, was damaged today by a bomb set off near Norwegian government headquarters.

Dance Music for Old People

Slower tempos, more nostalgia, and why 30 is the new 20 on Seattle dance floors.

Miral: Julian Schnabel Films His Girlfriend’s Life Story

Slower tempos, more nostalgia, and why 30 is the new 20 on Seattle dance floors.

Foreigner on the Year in Foreign Policy

Africa, global warming, and Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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 >>

Q&A: Robyn on Gossip Girl, Body Talk, Reinvention, & Her Advice to Britney Spears

​The blogs are a bit abuzz this morning with Robyn news -- she was on Gossip Girl last night, she's going to perform at the Nobel Prize Concert in Oslo this year. I spoke with the Swedish pop wonder this morning on the phone -- she called from London and chatted with me about those appearance ... More >>

Around the Horn at Earshot Jazz

A brief look at the vast spectrum of sounds available at this year's festival.

Foreigner Bassist Outlines Foreign Policy In Advance of Snoqualmie Casino Gig

Pilson (second from left) fancies himself a more awesome Madeleine Albright.​Amidst widespread diplomatic turmoil and a global economic meltdown (except in Canada), one could be forgiven for a case of the World War III nerves. But then, one has likely not consulted Foreigner bassist Jeff Pilso ... More >>

Review: The Story So Far Shows the Bittersweet Arc of Grand Archives' Albums

photo by Hilary Harris​Artist: Grand Archives Album: The Story So Far Label: Sub Pop Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): Buy (it's free, so you can't buy it, but you get the idea.) Download: The whole thing, on Grand Archives' website If you've never heard Grand Archives--or haven't picked up an a ... More >>

Rocket Queen: Meet the New Columbia City Theater

A historic room in a musically deprived neighborhood gets a new lease (literally) on life.

Even More Band Of Horses News: They're Opening For Pearl Jam

​I guess they haven't completely forgotten their Seattle background - Band Of Horses will be opening for Pearl Jam for a number of tour dates in May, including a stop at Madison Square Garden in New York. These shows will be just one leg of a Band Of Horses tour that will take them around the ... More >>

New Local Music Out This Week: D. Black, Grand Hallway, Slow Skate, Black Whales, Grand Archives

Colin J. NelsonSlow Skate, whose second record comes out this Friday​Grand Hallway, Promenade (self-released) A lush symphonic pop album that shows remarkable growth for this band, Grand Hallway's CD release show, which takes place Thursday, September 17 at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, is a ... More >>

New Grand Archives MP3

Hilary Harris​For those of you who, like me, were really enamoured with Grand Archives' first record, you can check out a song from their second release, Keep In Mind Frankenstein, on Sub Pop's website. It's an airy, languid number called "Oslo Novelist," and is perhaps intended to tide us ove ... More >>

PICK O’Horten: An Endearing Oddball From Norway

Hilary Harris​For those of you who, like me, were really enamoured with Grand Archives' first record, you can check out a song from their second release, Keep In Mind Frankenstein, on Sub Pop's website. It's an airy, languid number called "Oslo Novelist," and is perhaps intended to tide us ove ... More >>

Don’t Call Robyn Hitchcock “Eccentric”

You’re selling him short.

Can I Google My Bus?

Here's a new feature on Google Maps that sounds awesome, but maybe isn't so much? You can now add a transit overlay to your map of choice. According to Gizmodo, Seattle is one of 50 cities worldwide to have this information added. Who's not on the list? Those snobs in New York. Suck it, Big Apple!Na ... More >>

PICK 20 Seconds of Joy: Yes, Parachute Jumping Is Dangerous

Here's a new feature on Google Maps that sounds awesome, but maybe isn't so much? You can now add a transit overlay to your map of choice. According to Gizmodo, Seattle is one of 50 cities worldwide to have this information added. Who's not on the list? Those snobs in New York. Suck it, Big Apple!Na ... More >>

One by One: Charming Simplicity

Kinda like origami.

Around the Horn

Chop Suey's Roy Atizado has played almost every position in the music game.

Chemical Creation

Of Montreal's Kevin Barnes: Inside/Out.

Arctic Autobahn

For Norway's 120 Days, the sun won't set soon.

October 4-10

This week's music calendar.

Where Saif Shops

Vintage modern boutiques.

The Walls Come Down

Olympic Sculpture Park promises art you can lean against, walk on, scream at.

Seven Nights

Olympic Sculpture Park promises art you can lean against, walk on, scream at.

Olsen's

Best Scandinavian Food Store

May 10-16

The week's music calendar.

Oct. 12-18, 2005

The week's music calendar.

The Beautiful Country

Also: Genesis, Happy Endings, Wedding Crashers, and Yes.

Our Obsession

Also: Genesis, Happy Endings, Wedding Crashers, and Yes.

Øya! Øya! Øya!

Smallmouth goes to Norway.

Conference Calling

Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with Ann Powers and Eric Weisbard of the EMP Pop Music Studies Conference.

Music Calendar

Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with Ann Powers and Eric Weisbard of the EMP Pop Music Studies Conference.

Weekly Music Calendar

Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with Ann Powers and Eric Weisbard of the EMP Pop Music Studies Conference.

The Ataris

Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with Ann Powers and Eric Weisbard of the EMP Pop Music Studies Conference.

Ellen Says No

Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with Ann Powers and Eric Weisbard of the EMP Pop Music Studies Conference.

CD Reviews

Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with Ann Powers and Eric Weisbard of the EMP Pop Music Studies Conference.

Letters to the Editor

We received an extraordinary number of letters about last week's cover story on the crisis in the Middle East. Some are printed in the paper, and many more appear only on our Web site below. The letters are largely run in their entirety; any factual information they contain has n ... More >>

Affliction

Love or the bottle—which is more destructive?

Pillowy Goodness

Getting comfy with a new friend.

Seattle Weekly Women Photo Contest Winners

Starting a contest is a shot in the dark: You have no idea what you'll get. But much to our surprise and delight, when all the envelopes were counted, we had almost 500 photos for our "Women" theme to choose from. Thanks to everyone who entered, and we hope to see you next year.

Coming of Age

Two worthy Scandinavian novels reach our shores.

Microsoft's New Brain Project

A prodigy's Redmond isolation lab faces 'outing' over life secrets

Bleakness in Ballard

The darkness at the center of the Northwest's cultural heritage.