Having moved from New York to Portland, Pure Bathing Culture’s Daniel Hindman and Sarah Versprille are no strangers to traveling long distances. That doesn’t make … More »

The author responds to comments on her 50 Women Who Rock Seattle story that ran last week. Anytime you write a “list,” you know some … More »

Jack Endino got famous by recording a slew of early records from then-burgeoning grunge superstars, including Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney. And though he’s remained an … More »

Hey, local bands and labels! Do you have a new album or EP coming out in July? Can you follow directions? Do you want some … More »

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Aly Spaltro, aka Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, has been writing, recording, and releasing music from her bedroom for years, but it’s only … More »

Monday, June 17 Joseph Arthur The folk singer brings an elaborate effects setup to his live shows, looping guitar and vocals that lend his music … More »

FRIDAY AM & Shawn Lee: Together, chrome-throated Californian AM and London’s all-purpose studio sorcerer/percussionist Shawn Lee are arguably today’s finest spinners of synth-aided mustache funk. … More »

Again, your erstwhile scribe is on tour. I’ve gone from amazing South Africa to the green and poetic isle of Ireland. I’m currently on a … More »

Before the last leg of her acoustic tour kicks off in Seattle, Canadian singer-songwriter Lights plans to enjoy a little quality time with her family, … More »

After a pair of tours supporting Bon Iver and The Civil Wars, British sister act The Staves are back in the U.S. for a headlining … More »

Along with a penchant for glow-in-the-dark anything, Free Energy lead singer Paul Sprangers is also a big fan of the word “totally.” It all makes … More »

Monday, June 10 Black Prairie This Portland string band, which features members of the Decemberists, will perform selections from a soundtrack composed for author Jon … More »

Tonight, the party gods will sacrifice three great bands on the Black Lodge floor. Portland headliners Hausu are alternately Cure-level moody and teeth-gnashing gritty, making … More »

The What: Artist Rebecca Miller’s one night solo show, New Works: Charcoal Drawings on Antique Sheet Music. The When: 6-10 p.m., Thursday (that’s tonight!) June … More »

After becoming an independent artist in 2011, Aussie singer-songwriter Lenka saw the perfect opportunity to achieve a longtime goal: to create an album of lullabies … More »

Quirky New Jersey duo The Front Bottoms have upped the ante for their latest LP, venturing out of the basement to record in a proper … More »

Monday, June 3 Sam Amidon Like Sufjan Stevens or Andrew Bird, Amidon—who’s married to Beth Orton—decorates his folk tunes with complex orchestral arrangements (strings, brass, … More »

As the instrumental mastermind behind Seattle’s indie-rap power act Grieves & Budo (and Macklemore’s first album, The Language of My World), Josh Karp, aka Budo, … More »

Following the collapse of the label Poptones (under the Universal Records umbrella) shortly after the release of its debut album Exits, London-based indie rock quartet … More »

Multi-faceted, multi-tasking Seattle artist Hollis Wong-Wear is in the zone. She produces videos for Macklemore, manages operations for The Blue Scholars, plays in a handful … More »