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Punk Rock

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Femme Force: Sweet Pups Keep It Short, Tight, and Mostly Lady

    The situation I'm spending a recent late night at Jabu's Pub in Queen Anne with Seattle's babeliest band, Sweet Pups--bassist Rachel Barrett, guitarist Erica Brunner, singer and keytarist Prisilla Ray, and the band's sole male, drummer Roman Herb. Originally hailing from Stuttgart, Germany, Herb is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Forks Is Fine With Vampires, But Not the Sex Pistols

    These guys would beat the shit out of any bloodsucker or wolf.​As has been well-documented by now, the timber town of Forks has had no problems cashing in on the Twilight phenomenon. If a kid were to show up for class dressed in a cape and fangs with elk blood dripping out of his mouth, he'd p ... More >>

  • Music

    August 11, 2010

    Warped Tour: The Festival for First-Timers

    For kids in the boonies, the traveling fest can be Indie 101.

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2009

    Tonight: Deck the Hall Ball '09, Mean Jeans

    Metric​Coconut Coolouts, Partman Parthorse, Mean Jeans, Cowabunga Dudes at the Funhouse, 9:30 p.m., $6 We here in Seattle are fortunate that Coconut Coolouts (a super fun, throwback sort of punk band that contains Dutchess and the Duke member Ruben Mendez) and Partman Parthorse (creepy art ro ... More >>

  • Music

    November 11, 2009

    The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

    Metric​Coconut Coolouts, Partman Parthorse, Mean Jeans, Cowabunga Dudes at the Funhouse, 9:30 p.m., $6 We here in Seattle are fortunate that Coconut Coolouts (a super fun, throwback sort of punk band that contains Dutchess and the Duke member Ruben Mendez) and Partman Parthorse (creepy art ro ... More >>

  • Music

    October 28, 2009

    Bleach: Krist Novoselic Interviews Dale Crover

    The Nirvana bassist chats with the Melvins drummer about making Bleach, Metal Church, and their friend Kurt.

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    I've Been Listening to Iggy Pop, Iggy Pop, and Iggy Pop

    This is Iggy. Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He also writes about what's running through his iPod every Monday. Well, in this case, Tuesday.​Iggy and the Stooges, "Shake Appeal" (Raw Power): I got myself into a bit of an Iggy phase this last week after reading 'Watch You ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    I've Been Listening to Iggy Pop, Iggy Pop, and Iggy Pop

    This is Iggy. Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He also writes about what's running through his iPod every Monday. Well, in this case, Tuesday.​Iggy and the Stooges, "Shake Appeal" (Raw Power): I got myself into a bit of an Iggy phase this last week after reading 'Watch You ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Set Time Trauma: Black Flag Night and the Avengers

    ​This evening's live music offerings present quite the dilemma for old school punk fans. The Avengers, Pansy Division, Paul Collin's Beat and Pranks all play at the Funhouse tonight. This city is full of Avengers fans who never got to see them the first time around, so I'm sure the house will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2009

    Win Tickets to See Pissed Jeans Tonight at Chop Suey

    ​Sub Pop band Pissed Jeans are playing a show tonight at Chop Suey. The Pennsylvania-bred punk band have a solid new record out, King of Jeans, and a sizable buzz behind them at the moment because of it. Back in 2007, we were one of the first publications in the NW to run a feature on the band ... More >>

  • Music

    April 23, 2008

    Behind My Music (Before the Long Winters)

    In my youth, rock culture was too dull-witted to take seriously.

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2008

    My Seattle Rock Journey - Part One

    In my youth, rock culture was too dull-witted to take seriously.

  • Film

    November 7, 2007

    Seattle Weekly PickJoe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten: More Alive Than Anything on the Radio Today

    In my youth, rock culture was too dull-witted to take seriously.

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2007

    Confirmed: Ian MacKaye Not Dead

    In my youth, rock culture was too dull-witted to take seriously.

  • Calendar

    September 5, 2007

    The Dirty Projectors

    Friday, September 7

  • Music

    June 6, 2007

    Redemption Song Is the Definitive Joe Strummer Biography

    And it's perfect summer reading for punk rockers.

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2007

    It's a Damn Fine Week For Strummer Fans

    And it's perfect summer reading for punk rockers.

  • Music

    March 28, 2007

    Cherub-Rock Redux

    A toddler and her dad road test alt-lullabies.

  • Music

    November 22, 2006

    Up-ing the Ante

    The return of the killer Slits.

  • Arts

    August 30, 2006

    Small Band, Huge Target

    The Thermals take aim at our fascist regime.

  • Music

    February 22, 2006

    Start It All Over Again

    Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with rave and post-punk historian Simon Reynolds.

  • Music

    August 20, 2003

    Hey, Ladies

    Raunch-rock quartet the Girls rub the mascara from their eyes.

  • Music

    August 6, 2003

    Seattle Weekly

    Music Awards Showcase 2003

  • Music

    March 26, 2003

    CD Reviews

    Music Awards Showcase 2003

  • Music

    February 12, 2003

    Atrocity Exhibition

    A very unscientific study of the latest big thing.

  • Music

    February 12, 2003

    Grand Royal

    The Seattle vets of Visqueen create their own classic rock with King Me.

  • Music

    January 8, 2003

    Lip Service

    Henry Rollins brings the noise.

  • Music

    January 8, 2003

    Up in Heaven

    Joe Strummer: 1952-2002.

  • 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

    October 16, 2002

    Meet John Doe

    Former X leader's solo muse returns with Dim Stars, Bright Sky.

  • Music

    August 21, 2002

    Sampler Platters

    Punk rock compiled for your listening pleasure.

  • Music

    June 12, 2002

    Dee Dee: Requiescat for a Ramone

    Saying goodbye to another member of punk's first family.

  • Music

    March 6, 2002

    Night of the living Dead Kennedys

    Sans Jello Biafra, the DKs continue in a new incarnation.

  • Music

    February 13, 2002

    Music writers make mix tapes

    Pick one for someone you love, or hate, or yourself.

  • Music

    September 26, 2001

    Behind the music

    Important, though flawed, histories of punk and blues.

  • Music

    September 12, 2001

    This Book Could Be Your Life

    Important, though flawed, histories of punk and blues.

  • Music

    August 29, 2001

    Joy Division Remembered

    Important, though flawed, histories of punk and blues.

  • Music

    August 8, 2001

    The day the music didn't die

    The independent music world came to Olympia 10 years ago for a pivotal event.

  • Music

    May 16, 2001

    Animal boy

    In the wake of his former bandmate's death, Dee Dee Ramone embarks on a difficult tour.

  • Music

    March 21, 2001

    Punker than thou

    In the wake of his former bandmate's death, Dee Dee Ramone embarks on a difficult tour.

  • Music

    February 28, 2001

    Big surprise

    Kill Rock Stars reissues Liliput's long-lost punk epic.

  • Music

    December 27, 2000

    Kinky Horse Sex

    Let's get filial:The Blood Brothers mix sex and hardcore.

  • Music

    September 13, 2000

    Music mania

    Adventures in Stereo's James Beattie talks about his many influences before the band lands stateside.

  • Music

    August 30, 2000

    The All American

    Adventures in Stereo's James Beattie talks about his many influences before the band lands stateside.

  • Music

    January 12, 2000

    Jazz, Semitic-style

    From New York springs a downtown sound that's traditional yet hip.

  • Music

    December 22, 1999

    White riot

    Years after their dissolution, the Clash rage anew on film, on record, and in books.

  • Music

    July 7, 1999

    Step back in time

    Years after their dissolution, the Clash rage anew on film, on record, and in books.

  • Music

    June 2, 1999

    Claim jumpers

    The Daniel Boones of pop punk scout new territory.

  • Music

    March 17, 1999

    The Ex Files

    The music is the message for anarchist Dutch collective the Ex.

  • Music

    July 8, 1998

    Evolution rock

    The Mekons leave their '70s punk-rock peers in the dust.

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