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Spinal Tap

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2009

    Karaoke Korrespondent: KJR Boards the Boxcar

    ​This week, Karaoke Jeff Roman visits Interbay's Boxcar Ale House in the wake of a highly critical self-evalutation. It was all business crossing the Ballard Bridge to Magnolia's Boxcar Ale House last Saturday. I was recently sent video of me singing at the Luau Halloween party, and it was un ... More >>

  • Music

    November 11, 2009

    I Like Metal, Not KISS

    Not every metalhead loves a made-up rocker.

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2009

    The Midlife Power of Canadian Jewish Metal!

    ​Anvil, the band, was born before MTV, before the Internet, and before the movie This Is Spinal Tap, to which the documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil is often unfairly compared. One of the best reviewed docs of the year, the Anvil! DVD (VH1 Films, $24.99) came out earlier this month, and the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    Summer DVD Roundup

    ​August is the cruelest month. It's reached that point in the summer where a movie based on boys' action figures, G.I. Joe, has recently eclipsed another movie based on boys' action figures, Transformers 2. Things will reach a nadir come Labor Day weekend, when studios traditionally dump the w ... More >>

  • Arts

    June 24, 2009

    Artists at Artopia: Who & Where

    ​August is the cruelest month. It's reached that point in the summer where a movie based on boys' action figures, G.I. Joe, has recently eclipsed another movie based on boys' action figures, Transformers 2. Things will reach a nadir come Labor Day weekend, when studios traditionally dump the w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    Live Music Round-Up: Monday, April 20

    Unwigged & Unplugged (aka Christoper Guest, Michael McKean & Harry Shearer of Spinal Tap fame) at the Paramount Theatre, $32-$52, all ages When I first saw This Is Spinal Tap in high school, I thought it was an actual documentary. Seeing it again today, I cringe at the obliviousness of my youth. A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2009

    Live Music Round Up: Tuesday, April 14

    The badass ladies of THEE Satisfaction (pictured) will be at the Jewelbox tonight at 10:30, if you're looking for some quality local hip hop; that's $6. The Round 47 at Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $5-$10, all ages If you're one of those artistic types with trust and/or intimacy issues, ... More >>

  • Arts

    April 8, 2009

    The Weekly Wire: This Week’s Recommended Events

    The badass ladies of THEE Satisfaction (pictured) will be at the Jewelbox tonight at 10:30, if you're looking for some quality local hip hop; that's $6. The Round 47 at Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $5-$10, all ages If you're one of those artistic types with trust and/or intimacy issues, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2009

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    Paramount Styles, "Come To New York"David Bazan, Damien Jurado, See Me River at Chop Suey, 8 p.m., $15There's probably no better songwriter than David Bazan to play a benefit for John Spalding, the 33-year-old Seattle musician who died in November after a long battle with lung cancer. In his decade- ... More >>

  • Film

    August 20, 2008

    The Rocker: We love Rainn Wilson; he loves ’80s hair metal

    Paramount Styles, "Come To New York"David Bazan, Damien Jurado, See Me River at Chop Suey, 8 p.m., $15There's probably no better songwriter than David Bazan to play a benefit for John Spalding, the 33-year-old Seattle musician who died in November after a long battle with lung cancer. In his decade- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2008

    Heavy Metal Exclamation Marks!

    Paramount Styles, "Come To New York"David Bazan, Damien Jurado, See Me River at Chop Suey, 8 p.m., $15There's probably no better songwriter than David Bazan to play a benefit for John Spalding, the 33-year-old Seattle musician who died in November after a long battle with lung cancer. In his decade- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2008

    Walk Soft: The Dewy Cocks Debate

    Paramount Styles, "Come To New York"David Bazan, Damien Jurado, See Me River at Chop Suey, 8 p.m., $15There's probably no better songwriter than David Bazan to play a benefit for John Spalding, the 33-year-old Seattle musician who died in November after a long battle with lung cancer. In his decade- ... More >>

  • Film

    December 19, 2007

    Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story: Spinal Tap It’s Not

    Paramount Styles, "Come To New York"David Bazan, Damien Jurado, See Me River at Chop Suey, 8 p.m., $15There's probably no better songwriter than David Bazan to play a benefit for John Spalding, the 33-year-old Seattle musician who died in November after a long battle with lung cancer. In his decade- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2007

    Guy Terrifico Is Fantastico

    Paramount Styles, "Come To New York"David Bazan, Damien Jurado, See Me River at Chop Suey, 8 p.m., $15There's probably no better songwriter than David Bazan to play a benefit for John Spalding, the 33-year-old Seattle musician who died in November after a long battle with lung cancer. In his decade- ... More >>

  • News

    October 24, 2007

    Who's Claiming the Stonehenge Puzzle?

    Burglar apprehended with County Council members' knickknacks.

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2007

    Last Night: Akimbo/Lesbian/Triumph of Lethargy Skinned Alive to Death

    Burglar apprehended with County Council members' knickknacks.

  • Music

    December 20, 2006

    Frosty Sleeps With the Fishes

    Let's put those overplayed Christmas classics to bed and download brand-new ones.

  • Music

    December 13, 2006

    'I Don't Know Where I Am, Man'

    Sebastian Bach at Everett Events Center, Dec. 10, 2006.

  • Film

    November 29, 2006

    Nov. 29-Dec. 7, 2006

    Béla Tarr invades the Northwest Film Forum.

  • Music

    November 15, 2006

    Simple Key

    The Decemberists' Colin Meloy ditches the verbal acrobatics in favor of narrative tradition.

  • Music

    October 11, 2006

    Cock Out

    The Electric Six's high-voltage camp.

  • Music

    April 26, 2006

    Sunset Tavern

    5433 Ballard Ave. N.W., 206-784-4880

  • Film

    January 18, 2006

    Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

    Opens Fri., Jan. 20, at Metro and Meridian

  • Music

    November 9, 2005

    David Banner

    Also: Goat Horn and Sean Paul.

  • Arts

    January 12, 2005

    Heavy Mettle

    Some of the big-hair Buttrock dances display the music's staying power.

  • Arts

    October 27, 2004

    Bolshoi Ballet

    Also: James Ellroy, Rosemary's Baby, Eduardo Calderón, Halloween parties.

  • Music

    August 4, 2004

    I Know Why the Red Swan Sings

    Sparta examine their scars in public.

  • Music

    October 15, 2003

    Grandaddy, Kid Koala, and Edward Ka-Spel

    Sparta examine their scars in public.

  • Film

    September 24, 2003

    A Mighty Wind

    Warner Bros. Home Video, $27.95

  • Music

    April 30, 2003

    Wire, Tobbin Sprout, and Strawbs

    Warner Bros. Home Video, $27.95

  • Music

    April 16, 2003

    Second Best in Show

    Wind's satirical targets aren't quite fat enough.

  • Music

    March 19, 2003

    SXSW 2003

    Recapping a sweltering blur Of booze, bands, and barbecue.

  • Music

    November 27, 2002

    Couples galore: bits on Beck and the Lips, Ryan Adams and the Doves, Drew and Fab, plus more.

    Recapping a sweltering blur Of booze, bands, and barbecue.

  • Music

    August 7, 2002

    Affirmative Action

    With the release of a new box set, a whole generation of indie and alt rockers comes out of the closet to profess their love for Yes.

  • Film

    May 1, 2002

    Trash

    Schlock, yes, but educational!

  • Music

    May 1, 2002

    Everlasting pieces

    The odds and ends of music superstars hit the EMP.

  • Music

    February 13, 2002

    Days of our nights

    The odds and ends of music superstars hit the EMP.

  • Film

    September 19, 2001

    Room 1525A

    Seventeen letters determine a paralegal's life.

  • Music

    September 5, 2001

    It's a wrap

    Highs and lows of our biggest music weekend.

  • Music

    August 15, 2001

    DVD of the week

    Highs and lows of our biggest music weekend.

  • Music

    July 11, 2001

    Days of our nights

    Highs and lows of our biggest music weekend.

  • News

    November 22, 2000

    A Beat Apart

    From yodeling to cartoon sound effects, these CDs can't be duplicated

  • Music

    November 8, 2000

    Opera fudge

    From yodeling to cartoon sound effects, these CDs can't be duplicated

  • Arts

    October 18, 2000

    What's new?

    At On the Boards, everything—and nothing.

  • News

    May 10, 2000

    From the desk of...

    At On the Boards, everything—and nothing.

  • Music

    March 1, 2000

    A tribute to the Jam, Poster Children, and more.

    At On the Boards, everything—and nothing.

  • Music

    August 18, 1999

    Good ship Bluetip

    With the sun setting on the great Dischord label, one band sails on proudly.

  • Music

    July 21, 1999

    Beatles or Stones?

    Juno's guitarists share their silly side.

  • News

    March 31, 1999

    Good buzzzzzzzz

    E-commerce stimulates the vibrator market.

  • Arts

    March 3, 1999

    Dead-end kids

    Frozen lives and overwrought emotions in a new play.

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