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2009 Coachella Lineup Announced

Sir Paul McCartney wants YOU to buy a ticket to Coachella Coachella music festival has announced it's full lineup this morning and I can imagine the internets are going to be on fire because of it. Tickets went on sale an hour ago, so if you head to their website, which is linked above, you can pur ... More >>

The Crocodile Appears to be Reopening March 20 or 21

John Roderick plays inside of the Crocodile. (Photo by Laura Musselman) Although an official opening date hasn't been set, it's starting to look like Seattle's beloved music venue, the Crocodile, is gearing to reopen on March 20. While the Crocodile's website is still down, Portland-based music si ... More >>

The New Croc is Online

Web site is live, and pimpin' upcoming shows from U.S.E., The Ting Tings, Hot Buttered Rum, Heartless Bastards, etc. HT to Ear Candy via Twitter. Speaking of Twitter ... please come say hello one of these days.

Os Mutantes, Franz Ferdinand Added to Bumbershoot Lineup

Here's the latest incarnation of the partial line-up, with the addition of Franz Ferdinand and Os Mutantes. Oh, and one subtraction, because the Ting Tings canceled. Anyway, I sort of slept on the initial Bumbershoot line-up announcement, but now that I've finally gotten around to checking out the ... More >>

Last Night: Metric at the Showbox

Metric kicked off the U.S. leg of their tour in Seattle last night, and fans weren't shy about snatching up tickets. A couple feet away from a sold out sign on the door was another that said " Attention: Strobe lights will be used in tonight's performance". Thanks for the disclaimer.

The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events

Metric kicked off the U.S. leg of their tour in Seattle last night, and fans weren't shy about snatching up tickets. A couple feet away from a sold out sign on the door was another that said " Attention: Strobe lights will be used in tonight's performance". Thanks for the disclaimer.

REVERB Lineup: Salmon Bay Eagles

Visqueen, Thee Emergency, Cute Lepers, and more.

I've Been Listening to Whatever My Daughter's Listening to: Pixie Lott, Plasticines, and Phoenix

PlastiscinesDuff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what's circulating through his iPod every Monday.​My oldest daughter, Grace, is now 12 years old and has become a major influence on the newer music that I find these days. I have always been an unapologetic fan o ... More >>

Vampire Weekend, Far East Movement, Amy Winehouse, and Everything Else Grace (and Our House) Is Listening To

Amy WinehouseDuff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​A couple weeks ago, my daughter, Grace, made her debut here on Reverb, listing out a few of my more embarassing personality traits. Here she throws down a ... More >>

The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

Amy WinehouseDuff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​A couple weeks ago, my daughter, Grace, made her debut here on Reverb, listing out a few of my more embarassing personality traits. Here she throws down a ... More >>

Vinyl Black Friday: Limited Edition Dylan, Harrison, & Hendrix No Getting Up at 4 A.M., Standing in Line, Or Punching People

​Vinyl collectors can sleep in a bit on the morning after Thanksgiving -- instead of waking up at 4am to get in line and shove people at Best Buy or Target, Vinyl Black Friday starts at 10am at Sonic Boom Records, and you'll be able to get in on some purchases that are a lot more exciting than ... More >>