Sara Brickner

Seattle Folk Festival

The Brothers Balthazar Post-Thanksgiving Hootenanny

Bluegrass Concert

The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

Tonight: Mimicking Birds at the Tractor, Jewel at Woodland Park Zoo

Pat Graham​Mimicking Birds, with Lemolo, Wayfinders. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. 8 p.m. $8. Mimicking Birds' self-titled debut strikes a balance between dynamic, sprightly melodies and hushed, languid folk lullabies. Though it was recorded in fellow Portlander and Modest ... More >>

Mimicking Birds

Pat Graham​Mimicking Birds, with Lemolo, Wayfinders. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. 8 p.m. $8. Mimicking Birds' self-titled debut strikes a balance between dynamic, sprightly melodies and hushed, languid folk lullabies. Though it was recorded in fellow Portlander and Modest ... More >>

The Purrs

Pat Graham​Mimicking Birds, with Lemolo, Wayfinders. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. 8 p.m. $8. Mimicking Birds' self-titled debut strikes a balance between dynamic, sprightly melodies and hushed, languid folk lullabies. Though it was recorded in fellow Portlander and Modest ... More >>

Matmos

Pat Graham​Mimicking Birds, with Lemolo, Wayfinders. Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. N.W., 789-3599. 8 p.m. $8. Mimicking Birds' self-titled debut strikes a balance between dynamic, sprightly melodies and hushed, languid folk lullabies. Though it was recorded in fellow Portlander and Modest ... More >>

Tonight: The Coyotes at the Sunset, Ivan & Alyosha at the Tractor

​The Coyotes, with Hurricane Lanterns, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9 p.m. $6. San Diego transplants the Coyotes' eclectic, brass-tinged approach to Americana is one of Seattle's best-kept secrets. They've got all the right stuff: trippy, c ... More >>

The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

​The Coyotes, with Hurricane Lanterns, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9 p.m. $6. San Diego transplants the Coyotes' eclectic, brass-tinged approach to Americana is one of Seattle's best-kept secrets. They've got all the right stuff: trippy, c ... More >>

Our Favorite Restaurants 2010

​The Coyotes, with Hurricane Lanterns, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9 p.m. $6. San Diego transplants the Coyotes' eclectic, brass-tinged approach to Americana is one of Seattle's best-kept secrets. They've got all the right stuff: trippy, c ... More >>

The Strange Boys

​The Coyotes, with Hurricane Lanterns, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9 p.m. $6. San Diego transplants the Coyotes' eclectic, brass-tinged approach to Americana is one of Seattle's best-kept secrets. They've got all the right stuff: trippy, c ... More >>

P.O.S.

​The Coyotes, with Hurricane Lanterns, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9 p.m. $6. San Diego transplants the Coyotes' eclectic, brass-tinged approach to Americana is one of Seattle's best-kept secrets. They've got all the right stuff: trippy, c ... More >>

Head Like A Kite v. BOAT

​The Coyotes, with Hurricane Lanterns, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9 p.m. $6. San Diego transplants the Coyotes' eclectic, brass-tinged approach to Americana is one of Seattle's best-kept secrets. They've got all the right stuff: trippy, c ... More >>

Black Whales

​The Coyotes, with Hurricane Lanterns, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9 p.m. $6. San Diego transplants the Coyotes' eclectic, brass-tinged approach to Americana is one of Seattle's best-kept secrets. They've got all the right stuff: trippy, c ... More >>

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Cover Night

​The Coyotes, with Hurricane Lanterns, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9 p.m. $6. San Diego transplants the Coyotes' eclectic, brass-tinged approach to Americana is one of Seattle's best-kept secrets. They've got all the right stuff: trippy, c ... More >>

The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows

​The Coyotes, with Hurricane Lanterns, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9 p.m. $6. San Diego transplants the Coyotes' eclectic, brass-tinged approach to Americana is one of Seattle's best-kept secrets. They've got all the right stuff: trippy, c ... More >>

Deck the Hall Ball 2009

​The Coyotes, with Hurricane Lanterns, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9 p.m. $6. San Diego transplants the Coyotes' eclectic, brass-tinged approach to Americana is one of Seattle's best-kept secrets. They've got all the right stuff: trippy, c ... More >>

KEXP Yule Benefit

​The Coyotes, with Hurricane Lanterns, Lady Krishna's Peppermint Lounge. Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 784-4880. 9 p.m. $6. San Diego transplants the Coyotes' eclectic, brass-tinged approach to Americana is one of Seattle's best-kept secrets. They've got all the right stuff: trippy, c ... More >>

Five Holiday Shows That Won’t Make You Retch

But which would be even better after a glass of hot buttered rum.

Meanwhile On Voracious ...

​Over on our food blog, Sara Brickner and I ginned up the 10 Best Songs About Food Not Written By Weird Al Or Raffi. Not that we're not huge fans of both artists (you trying entertaining kids for 90 minutes, Grizzly Bear), but picking "Apples and Bananas" would have been, well, low-hanging fru ... More >>

REVERB Review: Fresh Espresso Pull Off a 3:30 p.m. Miracle

Sara BricknerFresh Espresso opened the NY Fashion Academy at REVERB Festival on Saturday afternoon. For all our coverage of Seattle Weekly's REVERB Festival, visit SeattleWeekly.com/reverbfestival.​Who: Fresh Espresso Where: New York Fashion Academy When: 3:30 p.m. It sorta goes without sayin ... More >>

REVERB Lineup: Volterra

Los Volcanes, Lushy, Greta Matassa, and more.

REVERB Lineup: Sunset Tavern

Coconut Coolouts, Kay Kay, the Girls, and more.

REVERB Lineup: Conor Byrne

Kaylee Cole, Joe Mallahan vs. Mike McGinn, Zera Marvel, and more.

REVERB Lineup: Bit Saloon

Mobile Slaughter Unit, the Keeper, the Basements, and more.

REVERB Lineup: Salmon Bay Eagles

Visqueen, Thee Emergency, Cute Lepers, and more.

REVERB Lineup: Hattie’s Hat

Visqueen, Thee Emergency, Cute Lepers, and more.

Bit Saloon Ping-Pong

Visqueen, Thee Emergency, Cute Lepers, and more.

The Short List: This Week’s Recommended Shows

Visqueen, Thee Emergency, Cute Lepers, and more.

Red, White, and Dead

Visqueen, Thee Emergency, Cute Lepers, and more.

Your Weekend Bjork & Artopia Planner

The weekend begins with Bjork in a concert documentary reviewed by Sara Brickner: For all the sad Bjork fanatics who missed her 2007 Volta tour, or for those who were there and want to relive the experience over and over again, here's the documentary, Voltaic. One evening was filmed in her hometown ... More >>

Voltaic

The weekend begins with Bjork in a concert documentary reviewed by Sara Brickner: For all the sad Bjork fanatics who missed her 2007 Volta tour, or for those who were there and want to relive the experience over and over again, here's the documentary, Voltaic. One evening was filmed in her hometown ... More >>

Voracious Highlights of the Week

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

Clem Snide

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

New Year's Eve at the Paramount

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

Nick Jaina Band

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

Golden Animals

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

Gimme Shelter Benefit: Tiny Vipers, Dusty 45s, Kristen Ward

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

M83

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

Afternoon Edition: Still Waiting for a Bailout

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

REVERBfest Lineup: Conor Byrne's

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

REVERBfest Lineup: Market Street Athlete

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

Hempfest

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

SPOILER ALERT: Harry Potter, The Sixth Sense

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

Live Music Tonight: Gram Rabbit

A short recap of what our bloggers were up to this week: Maggie gives the personal rundown on the oyster-friendly wine competition she judged at, and by "judged" I mean "ate as many oysters as she could before they noticed"; pre-tastes Kalua sliders at Seattle's upcoming Hawaiian-Korean truck; pres ... More >>

Gram Rabbit

Wednesday April 16

CD Reviews

Wednesday April 16

Black Moth Super Rainbow

Saturday, March 22

The Stereo Future

Thursday, January 31