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    May 10, 2012

    R.I.P. Celso Chavez, Guitarist of Possum Dixon

    I've been reminiscing about the 90's far too much lately, and in doing so, I've been revisiting a lot of the records that turned me on my head in high school and college. Amongst those records is a total underdog of a band worth championing, Los Angeles' Possum Dixon. Managing to blend The Cars' new ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Your Valentine's Guide to a Musical Breakup

    Maybe it's the pressure to be ever so romantic, but breakups and Valentine's Day seem to go hand in hand. So, for those looking for the perfect parting gift, I'd like to encourage you to explore the art of the not-so-subtle mix tape. This method may sound harsh, but in a world of text/email dumping ... More >>

  • Music

    January 25, 2012

    A Terrible Beauty's Karaoke Blizzard

    Chilling (literally) with Hall & Oates and Howard Jones.

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Snow One Is to Blame for a Lethargic Karaoke Crowd at West Seattle's Terrible Beauty

    The Venue: Tuesday night was my last chance to find a new spot to sing before the snow hit Seattle. Just before midnight with only hours to spare, I drove from my house in Greenwood all the way to West Seattle to sing at A Terrible Beauty. Taking into account the distance and the impending storm, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    The 15 Best '90s Movie Soundtracks

    Oh, Uma!​Last week's list of the best soundtracks of the '80s naturally got us thinking--what happened in the next decade? We instantly thought of so many classic '90s soundtracks we couldn't limit it to just 10. Turns out a lot of cool stuff happened in the decade of Zubaz, boy bands, and All ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    Alkaline Trio Brought Out the Acoustics During 15th Anniversary Tour, Last Night at El Corazon

    Derek Grant, Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano​Alkaline Trio El Corazon Thursday, July 14 Matt Skiba offered tips on chivalry and bad haircuts, but the singer-guitarist of Alkaline Trio tried hardest to nail down two points Thursday night at El Corazon. "I'd like to say that playing on tour with the ... More >>

  • Music

    December 15, 2010

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    Derek Grant, Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano​Alkaline Trio El Corazon Thursday, July 14 Matt Skiba offered tips on chivalry and bad haircuts, but the singer-guitarist of Alkaline Trio tried hardest to nail down two points Thursday night at El Corazon. "I'd like to say that playing on tour with the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Through @ 2: Necessary Evil... Troy Nelson and Mackenzie Mercer of the Young Evils

    Lance MercerThe Young Evils will play the Crocodile this Friday, November 26. Show's at 8pm, tickets are $10.​The situation: I'm sitting upstairs at a noisy Hazlewood on a Monday night with Troy Nelson and his girlfriend and bandmate Mackenzie Mercer, professionally known as the indie-pop duo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    A.M. Music News: Green Day, Wolf Parade, Violent Femmes, and Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me: ZZ Top!

    ​-- NPR: ZZ Top's gonna play "Not My Job" on NPR's Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me! this weekend. -- Pitchfork: Wolf Parade's playing the Showbox on July 27. -- MyFoxDetroit: Fences at the Detroit ballpark sponsored by Jack White have been vandalized. That's just some tame shit. -- Spinner: Wo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Tonight: The Davanos, Wild Orchid Children, The Femurs

    Chris Kornelis​The Davanos. Little Red Hen, 7115 Woodlawn Ave. N.E., 522-1168. 9 p.m. $3. The Davanos are local legends--if you live in Lake City, that is. Every Wednesday, the three-piece cover band--featuring Dusty 45 Jerry Battista on guitar, Fred "Right On" Holzman on drums, and a rotating ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2010

    The Femurs

    Chris Kornelis​The Davanos. Little Red Hen, 7115 Woodlawn Ave. N.E., 522-1168. 9 p.m. $3. The Davanos are local legends--if you live in Lake City, that is. Every Wednesday, the three-piece cover band--featuring Dusty 45 Jerry Battista on guitar, Fred "Right On" Holzman on drums, and a rotating ... More >>

  • Music

    March 17, 2010

    The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows

    Chris Kornelis​The Davanos. Little Red Hen, 7115 Woodlawn Ave. N.E., 522-1168. 9 p.m. $3. The Davanos are local legends--if you live in Lake City, that is. Every Wednesday, the three-piece cover band--featuring Dusty 45 Jerry Battista on guitar, Fred "Right On" Holzman on drums, and a rotating ... More >>

  • Arts

    February 10, 2010

    The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

    Chris Kornelis​The Davanos. Little Red Hen, 7115 Woodlawn Ave. N.E., 522-1168. 9 p.m. $3. The Davanos are local legends--if you live in Lake City, that is. Every Wednesday, the three-piece cover band--featuring Dusty 45 Jerry Battista on guitar, Fred "Right On" Holzman on drums, and a rotating ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 3, 2010

    Break a Heart

    Chris Kornelis​The Davanos. Little Red Hen, 7115 Woodlawn Ave. N.E., 522-1168. 9 p.m. $3. The Davanos are local legends--if you live in Lake City, that is. Every Wednesday, the three-piece cover band--featuring Dusty 45 Jerry Battista on guitar, Fred "Right On" Holzman on drums, and a rotating ... More >>

  • Music

    April 16, 2008

    Gnarls Barkley’s Switch from ADD Workouts to Xanax Meditations

    Will it help them evade one-hit-wonder status?

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2008

    First Call: Tigertail

    Will it help them evade one-hit-wonder status?

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2008

    Born Ruffians

    Saturday, March 22

  • Calendar

    December 5, 2007

    Geist & Samuel Joseph

    Monday, December 10

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2007

    This Week in Music News

    Monday, December 10

  • Music

    November 8, 2006

    Lupine Chaos

    Michigan noise terrorists Wolf Eyes blacken their already charred underbelly.

  • Music

    August 24, 2005

    Kandy Pop

    Michigan noise terrorists Wolf Eyes blacken their already charred underbelly.

  • Music

    August 17, 2005

    Aug. 17-23, 2005

    Michigan noise terrorists Wolf Eyes blacken their already charred underbelly.

  • Music

    August 3, 2005

    Aug. 3-9, 2005

    Michigan noise terrorists Wolf Eyes blacken their already charred underbelly.

  • Music

    July 27, 2005

    July 27-Aug. 2, 2005

    Michigan noise terrorists Wolf Eyes blacken their already charred underbelly.

  • Arts

    June 15, 2005

    Stupid Kids

    Also: The Ugly American.

  • Arts

    May 25, 2005

    Summer Concerts

    Also: The Ugly American.

  • Music

    September 22, 2004

    Gretchen Wilson

    Also: The Lashes, Siouxsie.

  • Arts

    September 8, 2004

    Fall Arts Calendar

    Also: The Lashes, Siouxsie.

  • Film

    May 19, 2004

    Sad Songs, Manic Musicians, and Rogue Waves

    Here are my six picks for SIFF, in all their oddball glory.

  • Music

    January 29, 2003

    CD Reviews

    Here are my six picks for SIFF, in all their oddball glory.

  • News

    July 24, 2002

    Indieville— Readers' Picks

    Here are my six picks for SIFF, in all their oddball glory.

  • Music

    January 9, 2002

    See Also: the Woodentops

    Here are my six picks for SIFF, in all their oddball glory.

  • Film

    May 16, 2001

    The Films: F-MI

    Here are my six picks for SIFF, in all their oddball glory.

  • Music

    May 26, 1999

    PUGET SOUNDS

    Here are my six picks for SIFF, in all their oddball glory.

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