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Dirty Projectors, Wednesday, November 4:The New York trio (which adds two members when touring) is as easy to love as Animal Collective and as easy to hate as Vampire Weekend. It depends on how much credence you give to the charge that the Dirty ProjectoraE™s mad scientist David Longstreth blatantly rips off his predecessors, such as Frank Zappa, and/or appropriates the music of an entire continentaE”namely, Africa. To those of us who fall somewhere in the middle of these two warring camps, however, the trioaE™s arty indie rockaE”with its lush arrangements, angelic harmonies, and circuitous rhythmsaE”is just uncommonly good music. Before 2009, their efforts had confused and even enraged many, but the pop sensibility the Dirty Projectors injected into Bitte Orca, released in June, converted at least as many as it alienated. With Little Wings. Neumos, 925 Pike St. 709-9467. 8 p.m. $15 adv. Note by KEVIN CAPP

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There are also University District Jazz Walk, Verellen Amp Night, and The

There are also University District Jazz Walk, Verellen Amp Night, and The Raveonettes performances this week. Check out…

Christie A. sports a colorful mohawk at the SAM Remix in Seattle, Wash., on Friday, June 4, 2010.  The event included the "Pop Culture Fashion" runway show, music with DJ Riz, and many more activities and performances.  (Photo by Matthew Williams for The Seattle Weekly)

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Another sold out SAM Remix took place Friday night with festivities taking

Another sold out SAM Remix took place Friday night with festivities taking over the entirety of the museum.…

Dog-lovers young and old gathered on Saturday to celebrate the often misunderstood

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Dog-lovers young and old gathered on Saturday to celebrate the often misunderstood

Dog-lovers young and old gathered on Saturday to celebrate the often misunderstood pit bull breed. Held at Riverdog…

The Appleseed Cast , Wednesday, February 18: The second track on Appleseed Cast's sophomore album Mare Vitalis is possibly the best introduction to the Kansas-based band. TitledA Fishing the Sky, the song is a symphonically-composed movie score: sweeping guitars, passionate drumming and about 10 lines of lyrics. And those few vocals sounds as if frontman Christopher Crisci has experienced the most profound heartbreak of his life. Back then, in 2000, the band garnered comparisons to emo heroes Sunny Day Real Estate; now, nearly a decade later, the band has matured some. There's less angsty vocals and more harmonies on Sagarmantha, the Appleseed Cast's brand new full-length. Gone are the aggressive, hardcore-influenced guitars that marked even 2003's Two Conversations. But that doesn't mean Appleseed Cast has sacrificed musicianship for pop sensibility. Tracks like As the Little Things Go off Sagarmantha sounds like a slower version of Fishing the Sky: Sparse but poetic vocals over gentle guitars. After 10 years, the band members no longer need to scream to be heard. With Brier Rose, By Sunlight. Chop Suey, 1325 E. Madison St., 324-8000. 8 p.m., $10 adv., $12 dos. All ages. Note by PAIGE RICHMOND

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Agent Orange and A.C. Newman made the list too. Check out briefs

Agent Orange and A.C. Newman made the list too. Check out briefs and photos for our recommended shows…

Muse played Seattle's KeyArena on Sept. 9.Published on September 18, 2007

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Muse played Seattle’s KeyArena on Sept. 9.Published on September 18, 2007

Muse played Seattle’s KeyArena on Sept. 9.Published on September 18, 2007

Moisture festival's first evening of burlesque opened at the ACT Theatre on

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Moisture festival’s first evening of burlesque opened at the ACT Theatre on

Moisture festival’s first evening of burlesque opened at the ACT Theatre on Thursday, March 13. All photos by…

Many Arrows from Rama's Bow: Paintings of the Ramayana at Seattle Asian Art Museum through December 2, 2012. Rama and Lakshman in the howdah of a white elephant with Hanuman as mahout, Rama's Journey, late 18th century Opaque watercolor on paper, Raghogarh, Rajasthani.

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In honor of our Fall Arts special section, here is a selection

In honor of our Fall Arts special section, here is a selection of the most striking images from…

Seattle Weekly's Second Annual Artopia festival, celebrating visual arts, performance art, and

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Seattle Weekly’s Second Annual Artopia festival, celebrating visual arts, performance art, and

Seattle Weekly’s Second Annual Artopia festival, celebrating visual arts, performance art, and cotton candy, went down Saturday, June…

At the Apparel Design Program at Seattle Central Community College, students design

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At the Apparel Design Program at Seattle Central Community College, students design

At the Apparel Design Program at Seattle Central Community College, students design and excecute a clothing line.Published on…

Jay-Z

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Sunday, July 27, the final day of Pemberton Fest in Pemberton, B.C.,

Sunday, July 27, the final day of Pemberton Fest in Pemberton, B.C., featured Jay-Z, Death Cab for Cutie,…

The Seattle Seafare Pirates landed at Alki beach on Saturday, July 11, 2010.  (Photo by Matthew Williams for The Seattle Weekly)

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The year’s coming to a close, and if there’s one great thing

The year’s coming to a close, and if there’s one great thing about Seattle, it’s that we know…

Punk Rock Flea Market #4: Belltown's premium quarterly flea market.

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Here’s a look at the crowd at Punk Rock Flea Market #4

Here’s a look at the crowd at Punk Rock Flea Market #4 in Belltown on Saturday, July 26.…

Jeff Bridges, left, played the Dude in The Big Lebowski. His brother, Beau, has won three Emmys, but never met Jackie Treehorn.

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Leon Hendrix, the subject of this week’s feature story , isn’t the

Leon Hendrix, the subject of this week’s feature story , isn’t the only performer to follow in his…

The Long Winters

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Chop Suey hosted “Unscrew the Crocodile Employees” benefit on Sunday, Dec. 30.

Chop Suey hosted “Unscrew the Crocodile Employees” benefit on Sunday, Dec. 30. There was a raffle, silent auction,…

Everyone loves ice cream and a lot of people really love Molly

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Everyone loves ice cream and a lot of people really love Molly

Everyone loves ice cream and a lot of people really love Molly Moon’s ice cream. Now that Molly’s…

This kid was just one of hundreds who flocked to March's Emerald City Comic Con. Dig the kickers.

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Halloween isn’t the only time Seattleites dress up and get their party

Halloween isn’t the only time Seattleites dress up and get their party on – there’s the Emerald City…

Pole dancing, body art, and cocktails, Thursday, April 2 at Pioneer Square's

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Pole dancing, body art, and cocktails, Thursday, April 2 at Pioneer Square’s

Pole dancing, body art, and cocktails, Thursday, April 2 at Pioneer Square’s Heaven Nightclub for Blacksmiths Cabaret. All…

The Fremont Oktoberfest, the annual celebration of all things Bavarian, was held

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The Fremont Oktoberfest, the annual celebration of all things Bavarian, was held

The Fremont Oktoberfest, the annual celebration of all things Bavarian, was held this weekend in Seattle, where the…

First, the obligatory national anthem...

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Forget Drew Berrymore and Ellen Page – the real roller derby queens

Forget Drew Berrymore and Ellen Page – the real roller derby queens are the ladies who skate with…

A typical scene in Pioneer Square on Thursday evening: art, people walking...

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A look at the sights during the First Thursday Art Walk in

A look at the sights during the First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square, Thursday, Aug. 7. Story…