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Vietnam

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2012

    Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band Stay Consistent, Compelling on Their New EP

    Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band Prehistory EP Dead Oceans Post-rock blog darlings Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band recently returned to the stage after an extended hiatus (they hadn't performed since 2010). Now they've got a new EP coming out as well, and next Friday, they celebrate its release at Columbia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band on Their Fresh Start: "Forget About the Past. Forget About Our Uniforms."

    MT ST HELENS VIETNAM BAND - Ep Promo from GMP on Vimeo. This past weekend, out of nowhere, I got an unexplained email from someone I do not know; both the subject and the body of the email read, in all caps, "I LOVE MARSHALL VERDOES!," to which I was only able to reply, "OK! Great!" In a larger sen ... More >>

  • Music

    March 7, 2012

    Duff McKagan: War's Horror Stories

    And why I can't look away.

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Authenticity isn't Hidden at Vietnam House

    ​Tamarind Tree may be the belle of the Vietnamese restaurant ball, but hidden in plain sight right next door is Vietnam House. The crowds pack into Tamarind Tree, its glitzy lighting and people-pleasing cocktail lists well known to Seattle's food-loving crowd. Less than ten yards away, in the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2011

    Veterans For Peace Seek Recruits at Auburn Parade, Aided by Weekly Stories of the Dead

    ​If you are going to honor military veterans one day a year and forget about them the other 364, then the day should be like this one, sunny and warm and with Main Street U.S.A. packed by cheering throngs. And though the 46th annual Auburn Veteran's Day parade route was less than a mile long ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 12, 2011

    Night of the Living Dead

    ​If you are going to honor military veterans one day a year and forget about them the other 364, then the day should be like this one, sunny and warm and with Main Street U.S.A. packed by cheering throngs. And though the 46th annual Auburn Veteran's Day parade route was less than a mile long ... More >>

  • News

    September 21, 2011

    War Isn't Over: Remembering Washington's War Dead

    An issue-long dedication to those who've made the ultimate sacrifice in the Middle East.

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    Richard Daniels: Vietnam Death of Clark County Sailor 40 Years Ago Is Now Carved in Granite

    ​A war once started, never ends, and that is true in Afghanistan, despite Osama bin Laden's death, and Iraq, despite the final pullout of U.S. combat troops from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. It is true as well for a war 40 years ago, where the dead are still being recognized: The Vietnam Veterans ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    The Passing of Time and Touring Through the Eyes of MSHVB Bassist Jared Price

    ​When I was hanging out with Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band a few weeks back in preparation for today's feature, we got to talking about touring and the extreme highs and lows that come along with the process. And that was when bassist Jared Price shared with me this story: "There are some crazy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band Stumbles On Its Ambition With Where the Messengers Meet

    ​Artist: Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band Album: Where the Messengers Meet Label: Dead Oceans Release Date: Tuesday, August 3 Rating (Skip, stream, or buy): Skip Download: "Hurrah" Local Show: Aug. 27 at Seattle Center's Mural Amphitheater with The Head and the Heart and Yuni in Taxco Mt. St. Hel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2010

    City Hall Presents Free Summer Lunchtime Concerts Featuring Mt St Helens Vietnam Band, the Tallboys, the Dusty 45s & More

    ​The Seattle City of Music Initiative is bringing a series of daytime performances to the City Hall this summer. Each concert starts at noon and is completely free. The first show is tomorrow and features folk singers Kat Eggleston & Rose Laughlin. The rest of the lineup is as follows: July 1 ... More >>

  • Arts

    May 12, 2010

    Opera Review: Amelia

    Vietnam flashbacks, hospital drama, and Greek myth add up to a top-flight Seattle Opera commission.

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Read It Or Repeat It

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. He writes about what music is circulating through his space every Monday.​The more books about history I read, the more I see history repeating itself. I have been reading fiction as of late, but it's when I read good historical nonfiction t ... More >>

  • Food

    May 5, 2010

    The Joy Duck Club

    Ecstatic as a little girl in a tiara over Huong Binh's Vietnamese authenticity.

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    Also Tonight: Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band at The Vera Project

    Benjamin Verdoes and Jared Price (right) in the studio with producer Johnny Warman working on MSHVB's new record.​ Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band, with Apt Eradication and Like Wax Statues. The Vera Project, Warren Ave. N. & Republican St., 956-8372. 7:30 p.m. $9. All ages. With a new record fin ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2010

    The Good Soldier

    Benjamin Verdoes and Jared Price (right) in the studio with producer Johnny Warman working on MSHVB's new record.​ Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band, with Apt Eradication and Like Wax Statues. The Vera Project, Warren Ave. N. & Republican St., 956-8372. 7:30 p.m. $9. All ages. With a new record fin ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 10, 2010

    The Round 57

    Benjamin Verdoes and Jared Price (right) in the studio with producer Johnny Warman working on MSHVB's new record.​ Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band, with Apt Eradication and Like Wax Statues. The Vera Project, Warren Ave. N. & Republican St., 956-8372. 7:30 p.m. $9. All ages. With a new record fin ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2009

    Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine

    Benjamin Verdoes and Jared Price (right) in the studio with producer Johnny Warman working on MSHVB's new record.​ Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band, with Apt Eradication and Like Wax Statues. The Vera Project, Warren Ave. N. & Republican St., 956-8372. 7:30 p.m. $9. All ages. With a new record fin ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 16, 2009

    LAKE

    Benjamin Verdoes and Jared Price (right) in the studio with producer Johnny Warman working on MSHVB's new record.​ Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band, with Apt Eradication and Like Wax Statues. The Vera Project, Warren Ave. N. & Republican St., 956-8372. 7:30 p.m. $9. All ages. With a new record fin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    Duff McKagan: Surely There Is a Better Way in the Middle East. Even a Rocker Like Me Knows That

    Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb. Check back on Monday when he writes about what's playing on his iPod.​Many may scoff when they see I am writing a pseudo-political piece. Many, too, will likely proclaim that I have no right to take up a pen on a topic as lofty and complex a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band at Mt. St. Helens

    Alex Crick​Traveling with a band of indie rockers like Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band has its plusses and minuses. For starters, the friendly five piece are some of the nicest musicians in town. If you climb in a 15 passenger van with these guys on a three hour journey, you'll find they've got fr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band Is Inside My Brain

    For some reason about 20 minutes ago I started listening to Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band's debut self-titled album. I'm a huge fan of the record and recently included it as one of the best local albums of 2009. Oddly enough, as I'm sitting here listening to some of the songs and doing my daily web ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2009

    The Vegan Banh Mi: It Can Be Good

    I was talking about banh mi last night with a friend whose Vietnamese American coworkers are obsessive lunch-hunters. When I told him my favorite ID sandwich shop was Seattle Deli, he replied, "Yeah, Seattle Deli's all right, but I preferred the pork banh mi a block away." He couldn't remember the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2009

    Night of the Living Dead

    I was talking about banh mi last night with a friend whose Vietnamese American coworkers are obsessive lunch-hunters. When I told him my favorite ID sandwich shop was Seattle Deli, he replied, "Yeah, Seattle Deli's all right, but I preferred the pork banh mi a block away." He couldn't remember the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2009

    SXSeattle-Right Now

    Dynah just covered 'Common People' and the Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band are warming up......

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2009

    Spin Magazine Shows Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band More Love

    Just as it seemed our local indie rock quintet Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band couldn't get any more national blog love than they're already getting, the current king of indie rock press, Spin, posted a small feature about the band in their Must Hear section yesterday. The review, which also offers up ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2008

    McCain: Holy shit, he was terrible!

    Just as it seemed our local indie rock quintet Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band couldn't get any more national blog love than they're already getting, the current king of indie rock press, Spin, posted a small feature about the band in their Must Hear section yesterday. The review, which also offers up ... More >>

  • News

    July 30, 2008

    Let’s Roll Play

    “Soldiers” clamor to get in on the act of war. Some even know what they’re doing.

  • News

    April 16, 2008

    The War Vet Generation Gap

    Camaraderie is in short supply between Iraq returnees and older veterans.

  • Film

    March 26, 2008

    Stop-Loss: Iraq War Vet Ryan Phillippe Fights New Battle at Home

    Camaraderie is in short supply between Iraq returnees and older veterans.

  • Film

    February 13, 2008

    Rambo: Sly Stallone as National Icon

    Camaraderie is in short supply between Iraq returnees and older veterans.

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2008

    The Daily Wire: Memories as Legacy

    Camaraderie is in short supply between Iraq returnees and older veterans.

  • Calendar

    January 16, 2008

    Ea Sola

    Vietnamese dancers find links between heritage and contemporary life

  • Film

    September 12, 2007

    Across the Universe: Beatles Narrowly Survive Brawl With Julie Taymor

    Vietnamese dancers find links between heritage and contemporary life

  • Blogs

    August 7, 2007

    I Ate This: Back to the white food diet

    Vietnamese dancers find links between heritage and contemporary life

  • News

    January 10, 2007

    Stonewalled

    What happens when a war memorial runs out of space for the newly deceased?

  • Film

    November 9, 2005

    Winter Soldier

    Runs Fri., Nov. 10–Wed., Nov. 23, at Northwest Film Forum.

  • Food

    August 31, 2005

    Destination Restaurants

    No passport needed for these epicurean adventures.

  • News

    August 25, 2004

    The Fragging of John Kerry

    No passport needed for these epicurean adventures.

  • News

    July 14, 2004

    The Home Affront

    They fight for us, obediently. Yet in conflict after conflict, American soldiers are injected, gassed, medicated, experimented on, exposed to chemicals, and given faulty weapons and equipment by their own government. Then they come home to vanishing veterans benefits and Pentagon stonewalling.

  • News

    April 14, 2004

    Gulf of Talkin'

    Valid or not, comparisons to the deviously escalated Vietnam War are hard to dismiss these days.

  • News

    March 10, 2004

    What Did I Do in the War?

    Valid or not, comparisons to the deviously escalated Vietnam War are hard to dismiss these days.

  • Music

    February 4, 2004

    Hawk and Dove

    Thirty-one years after Vietnam, Robert McNamara is still fighting the same battle with himself.

  • News

    April 9, 2003

    Crippled Home Front

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is being targeted for billions in cuts. Evidently, President Bush's support for the troops doesn't include their health care.

  • News

    March 5, 2003

    War or Peace?

    Local notables take their stands.

  • News

    October 23, 2002

    Dare to Tell the Truth

    Local notables take their stands.

  • News

    November 17, 1999

    Ten years after

    Local notables take their stands.

  • News

    April 7, 1999

    Slade is right!

    Local notables take their stands.

  • Food

    June 24, 1998

    Next stop: Mekong Delta

    A trip to Vietnam inspires this culinary tour of Seattle's Little Saigon.

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