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    January 4, 2012

    The Writers Block: Tacoma's Hitmaking Ghosts

    From behind the curtain, two songwriters are topping the charts. 2012 could be the year they finally get the credit(s) they deserve.

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Today Reverb Recommends You Dance to David Guetta at WaMu Theater

    David Guetta performs at WaMu Theater at 8 p.m. this Saturday.​How big a deal is David Guetta? So big that he was able to hire an ex-Pentagon investigator last week to look into the theft and leaking of his new single "Where Them Girls At" featuring Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida. Sure, it sounds me ... More >>

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    May 11, 2011

    David Guetta

    David Guetta performs at WaMu Theater at 8 p.m. this Saturday.​How big a deal is David Guetta? So big that he was able to hire an ex-Pentagon investigator last week to look into the theft and leaking of his new single "Where Them Girls At" featuring Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida. Sure, it sounds me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Baby Likes the Nightlife: a Cars Addendum

    ​One of the coolest things you learn in the throes of expectant parenthood is that, somewhere around mid-term, your baby can hear things that occur on the other side of mom's temporary beer gut. While this doesn't necessarily deter cussing by her parents to be, it can tend to compel those pare ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    An Old Burner for Your Grainy* Friday Afternoon: Black Eyes' Self-Titled 2003 Dischord Debut

    The Internet does not want you to know about amazing old Dischord band Black Eyes. It wants you to know about the Black Eyed Peas. You search for Black Eyes, and the Internet is all, "BOOM BOOM POW, HERE ARE THE HUMPS YOU WERE LOOKING FOR." Thanks for nothing, Ask Jeeves! But I want you to know ab ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    New Orleans Seasoned Chef Talks About What Makes The South Special

    ​Paul Hyman, the chef at Bin on the Lake in Kirkland, grew up in one of the most exciting culinary cities in the world. You can see those Southern roots cropping up on his menu with dishes such as the Carlton Farms Confit Pork Cheeks with Cassoulet of Black Eye Peas, Pickled Peppers, Baby Turn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Durian (aka Stink Fruit) Cookies Make Superbowl Supersnacks

    ​The Stop: Mount Baker. The Vibe: Many hours before the Packers trounced the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV--before the insurmountable half-time show claimed yet another victim in the form of the Black Eyed Peas; before Christina Augilera's wavering National Anthem--I stood in line at the mecca o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    6 Things the Black Eyed Peas Could Do to Make Their Super Bowl Gig Tolerable

    ​We probably should have seen this coming. In the six years since the infamous Janet Jackson "wardrobe malfunction" incident, Super Bowl viewers have been treated with classic, safe acts like The Who, the Rolling Stones, and Bruce Springsteen. But back in June, over 700 million people watched ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2010

    My REVERB: Victor Shade Hollas Back, JFK Doesn't Draw, Hobosexual Slays, and I Swear Virgin Nearly Impregnated Me

    Ben Harwood of Hobosexual is the man hidden behind all that hair.​Let's get this out of the way, Hobosexual is a band that needs to be on your radar. The duo of guitarist/vocalist Ben Harwood and drummer Jeff Silva showed a packed room inside a sweltering 2 Bit Saloon that they're more than s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Robert Palmer...At Palmers!

    The voice of the Eighties, resurrected in Redmond.​Last week I was out celebrating the one year anniversary of this column. Thursday night I hit Molly Maguire's and tried "Take It to the Limit" with the key turned down a click (I hit the notes, but it did not sound good). On Friday I stumbled ... More >>

  • Music

    June 2, 2010

    2010's Summer Jams: Breakups, Beats, and Brothers

    Every summer's got a soundtrack. Here's what's getting us through Labor Day.

  • News

    June 2, 2010

    Swashbuckling Summer Guide 2010

    An eye-patched guide to hot, rum-fueled carousing.

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Breakups, Beats, and Brothers: Listen to Our Official 2010 Summer Jams Playlist

    The Black Keys: pretty much our favorite band right now.​You know what road trips, sunbathing, and barbecues all have in common? All three need good music. Every summer needs a soundtrack, just as every Christmas needs carols. So we've compiled one: a tracklist of our 12 personal picks of new( ... More >>

  • News

    May 12, 2010

    Old and In the Way

    Is Pioneer Square preserving itself to death?

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Nightclub Owners Want Politicians To Be 'Urbanist', Just Without the Panhandling

    VagabondishYour sign might be hilarious, but please don't bother us when we're in our Saturday night best, trying to get past the red rope.​The line of people hoping to catch a glimpse of will.i.am and Ludacris at Trinity earlier this month stretched from the middle of Occidental all the way d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2010

    Overlooked Black Eyed Pea Taboo Rocks Trinity

    This mayhem was brought to you by Taboo.​Forget Fergie and will.i.am, the Black Eyed Pea that doesn't get enough recognition is Taboo. It was he, not one of the more famous Peas, that got a crowd of hundreds, packed into the main room of Trinity, pumping their fists in unison and shouting the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    Dinner & a Movie: Chlorinated Time Travel Wins, Red Lobster Loses

    ​The Dinner: The "Chef's Signature Lobster and Shrimp Pasta" with a tall raspberry margarita at Red Lobster (4231 196th St. SW., Lynnwood). The Movie: Hot Tub Time Machine at Alderwood 16 (18733 33rd Ave. W., Lynnwood). The Screenplate: When setting out to watch a movie about transporting to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Black Eyed Peas to Appear @ Trinity Next Saturday

    ​The Black Eyed Peas have confirmed an appearance at Trinity Nightclub, following their concert at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, April 10. The band's official after party (the club is extending its hours to 4 a.m.) will feature performances and DJ sets by band members. Admission is $20. This ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2010

    It's 2010, and Sade Has the Hottest Record in West Seattle, Queen Anne, and (Almost) Everywhere Else

    ​Here's a little study in Seattle neighborhoods. Sade's Soldier of Love, her first new album in a decade is the top album on the Billboard charts (after the jump), the top album at Easy Street locations (Queen Anne/West Seattle), but at Sonic Boom's Ballard and Capitol Hill locations, it's sti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Capitol Hill vs. Everyone Else = Beach House Shabazz Palaces vs. Lady Antebellum Nick Jonas

    Beach House​ While the rest of the country's been busy gobbling up copies of the latest from Lady Antebellum, Lil' Wayne, and one of the Jonas brothers (after the jump), residents on the planet of Capitol Hill--at least according to their new Sonic Boom--have been subsisting on a steady diet o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    Seattle Scoops Up New Releases From Beach House and Charlotte Gainsbourg, Plus A Patti Smith Classic

    Beck, left, produced and co-wrote Charlotte Gainsbourg's I.R.M., which hit stores last week.​The city of Seattle likes Beach House's Teen Dream a whole lot more than I do, apparently. The new one from Sub Pop's Baltimore duo was the fourth most popular seller at Easy Street locations last week ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Vampire Weekend's Contra Fends Off Hope For Haiti (Well, In Seattle At Least)

    Justin Dylan RenneyVampire Weekend at Deck the Hall Ball​Seattle kept gobbling up copies of Vampire Weekend's Contra this week, as well as new releases from Spoon and Eels. The rest of the nation (#s after the jump) were picking up the so-far digital-only release of Hope For Haiti Now (since i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2010

    Seattle (and the Rest of the Country) Is Still Listening to Susan Boyle and Lady Gaga

    I was gonna use a pic of Pearl Jam, but decided on a picture of Seattle's own Shanghai Pearl, instead.​Right now I'm listening to Bob Dylan's "Honest With Me," from Love & Theft. Best line ever: "My woman got a face like a teddy bear." The rest of the city's listening to Pearl Jam, The xx, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2009

    Black Eyed Peas Coming to the Tacoma Dome

    The enterprising young man made his way to the front of Memorial Stadium for Black Eyed Peas' set at Bumbershoot 2009.​Because you couldn't possibly have gotten your fill at Bumbershoot, Black Eyed Peas are playing the Tacoma Dome on April 10.

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Seattle's Listening to Pink Martini, Wolfmother, Swell Season. Everyone Else is Stuck on Owl City, Jay-Z

    Adam Young is Owl City.​Can anyone explain Owl City's appeal to me? His music sounds exactly like something I'd hear at the movie theater, right after the previews, just before the feature. No? Also, did you know Miley Cyrus put out an EP??? Nationwide Billboard results after the jump. Here a ... More >>

  • Music

    October 21, 2009

    CD Reviews: Blake Lewis and Josh Ottum

    Adam Young is Owl City.​Can anyone explain Owl City's appeal to me? His music sounds exactly like something I'd hear at the movie theater, right after the previews, just before the feature. No? Also, did you know Miley Cyrus put out an EP??? Nationwide Billboard results after the jump. Here a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Remembering Monday at Bumbershoot: Black Eyed Peas, Modest Mouse, Franz Ferdinand

    Justin Dylan RenneyWatch a slideshow of Monday at Bumbershoot, featuring Black Eyed Peas, Modest Mouse, and others. For all our festival coverage, visit Bumbershoot.SeattleWeekly.com.​-- Say Hi Adds Bass Player, Banter to the Band -- The Lonely Forest Draws a Screaming, Pogo-ing Crowd -- The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2009

    Six Reasons Why Bumbershoot's Iffy Music Line-up Shouldn't Keep You Away

    aylinGang Gang Dance, whose set will definitely be one of Bumbershoot's best​By now, most of you have probably had the conversation with your friends bemoaning the unfortunate abundance of crap plaguing this year's Bumbershoot music line-up and trying to figure out which day is worth attending ... More >>

  • Music

    September 2, 2009

    Introducing Bumbershoot 2009

    aylinGang Gang Dance, whose set will definitely be one of Bumbershoot's best​By now, most of you have probably had the conversation with your friends bemoaning the unfortunate abundance of crap plaguing this year's Bumbershoot music line-up and trying to figure out which day is worth attending ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    Get Retarded with Will.i.am @ Trinity Nightclub

    ​Black Eyed Peas frontman (and Perez Hilton's arch enemy) Will.i.am is scheduled to take over the DJ booth at Trinity Nightclub on Sunday, September 6, the night before his band's performance at Bumbershoot. Joining him will be bandmates Apl.de.ap and Taboo. Fergie, it seems, will be M.I.A. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2009

    Fresh Wax -- The Kickoff of Vinyl Saturdays

    BREAKING NEWS: The Coalition of Independent Music Stores - the folks behind Record Store Day - are launching a new, monthly program called Vinyl Saturdays. Starting today and happening the third Saturday of every month, Vinyl Saturday will feature a small selection of exclusive, vinyl-only release ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2009

    Just in Case You Missed Metric at the Showbox Last Week...

    Because you were at one of the other awesome shows that was happening that night (also, it sold out very fast), don't despair: the Canadian synth-pop band is now performing at this year's Bumbershoot! Hurray! Not only that, but a whole bunch of other artists have just been added as well, including t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2009

    Nat King Cole Re: Generations Is Adventurous Not Blasphemous

    So not only is today St. Patrick's Day, but it's also what would have been Nat King Cole's 90th birthday. Last week, a unique music compilation came out pairing the legendary crooner's music with that of contemporary artists like Brazilian Girls, Cee-Lo, Nas, and TV on the Radio. It's a slightly con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2008

    Last Night: Alanis Morissette at the Paramount

    So not only is today St. Patrick's Day, but it's also what would have been Nat King Cole's 90th birthday. Last week, a unique music compilation came out pairing the legendary crooner's music with that of contemporary artists like Brazilian Girls, Cee-Lo, Nas, and TV on the Radio. It's a slightly con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2008

    Max Genereaux: Fergalicious Was Not So Delicious

    So not only is today St. Patrick's Day, but it's also what would have been Nat King Cole's 90th birthday. Last week, a unique music compilation came out pairing the legendary crooner's music with that of contemporary artists like Brazilian Girls, Cee-Lo, Nas, and TV on the Radio. It's a slightly con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2008

    New Releases: Michael Jackson, British Sea Power, Indian Jewelry, Robert Pollard

    So not only is today St. Patrick's Day, but it's also what would have been Nat King Cole's 90th birthday. Last week, a unique music compilation came out pairing the legendary crooner's music with that of contemporary artists like Brazilian Girls, Cee-Lo, Nas, and TV on the Radio. It's a slightly con ... More >>

  • News

    April 11, 2007

    There Was a Time When Seattleites Cheered for Pro Sports

    Heading toward San Francisco Jr. has taken care of that.

  • News

    April 4, 2007

    i AM Trying to Hear That

    Can a Seattle "music recommendation" startup beat your favorite record store clerk?

  • Film

    May 10, 2006

    That Sinking Feeling

    Poseidon's second voyage yields a brand-new disaster.

  • Music

    May 10, 2006

    May 10-16

    The week's music calendar.

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    May 10, 2006

    Weekly Notable Shows

    Highlights-and otherwise-from this week's music calendar.

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    September 14, 2005
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    May 19, 2004

    Operation: Doomsday

    An internal affairs dossier on MF Doom.

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    February 11, 2004

    Death By Mixtape

    And the winner is . . . nobody! The 2004 Grammy Awards.

  • Music

    February 4, 2004

    Where Is the Love?

    Seattle Weekly's music staff has a few drinks and predicts the Grammy Awards.

  • Music

    December 10, 2003

    Death By Mixtape

    Settin' it straighter for all y'all haters (special guest cameos: Clay Aiken, Black Eyed Peas).

  • Music

    May 21, 2003

    Days of Our Nights

    The kids are Alright, Bumbershoot bonanzas, the death of a legend, and more.

  • Music

    October 11, 2000

    CD Reviews

    The kids are Alright, Bumbershoot bonanzas, the death of a legend, and more.

  • Music

    July 19, 2000

    The Metro Gnome

    The kids are Alright, Bumbershoot bonanzas, the death of a legend, and more.

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    August 12, 1998

    Backward masking

    What we talk about when we talk about old-school.

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