Subject:

The Mekons

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2009

    I've Been Listening to Nirvana's Live at Reading, Johnny Dowd and the Mekons, and Joseph Arthur

    As nearly everyone seems to agree, Nirvana's Live at Reading CD and DVD are vividly uplifting testimonials to the strength of their live shows at that time. My favorite track at the moment is their cover of Fang's "The Money Will Roll Right In":

  • Calendar

    August 20, 2008

    The Drones

    Sunday, August 24

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2007

    Tonight!

    Sunday, August 24

  • Music

    September 20, 2006

    Birdmonster

    Plus CD Reviews of C-Bo, Iron Maiden, and Trainwreck Riders.

  • Music

    August 2, 2006

    Matthew Friedberger

    Plus CD Reviews of The Sadies, Golden Smog, and Mew.

  • Music

    April 12, 2006

    Weekly Notable Shows

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    November 9, 2005

    The World Isn't Fair

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    September 21, 2005

    Swingin' Party

    Highlights—and otherwise—of the week's calendar.

  • Music

    February 9, 2005

    Luna

    Also: Rise Against, Greenskeepers, Mannie Fresh, Midnight Movies, and The Go! Team.

  • News

    December 29, 2004

    Once More With Feeling

    An MP3 CDR of the year's reissues.

  • Music

    December 8, 2004

    Dec. 8-14, 2004

    An MP3 CDR of the year's reissues.

  • Diversions

    December 8, 2004

    Only the Best

    When in doubt, give greatest hits. Here are 10 new best-ofs and compilations fit to stuff a music lover's stocking.

  • Music

    July 28, 2004

    CD Reviews

    When in doubt, give greatest hits. Here are 10 new best-ofs and compilations fit to stuff a music lover's stocking.

  • Music

    June 16, 2004

    CD Reviews

    When in doubt, give greatest hits. Here are 10 new best-ofs and compilations fit to stuff a music lover's stocking.

  • Music

    April 14, 2004

    Conference Calling

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

  • Music

    March 24, 2004

    Seven Nights

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

  • Music

    March 24, 2004

    Once More With Feeling

    Rocket From the Tombs and the Mekons.

  • Music

    February 18, 2004

    CD Reviews

    Rocket From the Tombs and the Mekons.

  • Arts

    November 26, 2003

    Visual Arts Calendar

    Rocket From the Tombs and the Mekons.

  • Arts

    November 12, 2003

    Visual Arts Calendar

    Rocket From the Tombs and the Mekons.

  • Arts

    November 5, 2003

    Visual Arts Calendar

    Rocket From the Tombs and the Mekons.

  • Music

    April 9, 2003

    Pop Music Studies Conference

    The Dylan, Underrated Pleasures, Jon Langford, The Ego Trip Experience, and The Sex Pistols.

  • Music

    March 26, 2003

    Swing and a Hit

    Steel-guitar journeyman Jon Rauhouse steps up to the plate.

  • 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

    August 28, 2002

    Whatever

    Why you should—or shouldn't—care about the Mekons 25th anniversary.

  • Music

    May 22, 2002

    Days of our nights

    Why you should—or shouldn't—care about the Mekons 25th anniversary.

  • Music

    April 24, 2002

    Me and Kris Kristofferson

    Why you should—or shouldn't—care about the Mekons 25th anniversary.

  • Music

    May 9, 2001

    Days of our nights

    Why you should—or shouldn't—care about the Mekons 25th anniversary.

  • Music

    April 25, 2001

    Sympathy for a Mekon

    Sally Timms keeps recording with her band and as a solo artist, despite the modest returns.

  • Arts

    December 27, 2000

    New Balance

    A publisher from the heyday of 'zine culture reemerges with the book-style

  • News

    August 30, 2000

    Bumbershoot 2000 Music Critics' Picks

    A publisher from the heyday of 'zine culture reemerges with the book-style

  • Music

    June 21, 2000

    Match made in heaven

    You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family.

  • Arts

    March 1, 2000

    Spoken Words

    A posthumous CD release captures the spark of a talent gone too soon.

  • Music

    July 8, 1998

    Evolution rock

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

  • Music

    March 25, 1998

    Trackside at the meet 'n' greet marathon

    At Austin's SXSW music conference, everybody's got their ears to the ground.

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