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Philip Amdal

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Philip Amdal

Philip Amdal has seen the world’s greatest mountain range in a way few others have–driving 5,000 miles of…

Die Antwoord

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Die Antwoord

This summer, the South African trio Die Antwoord—frontman Ninja, vocalist Yo-Landi Vi$$er, and DJ Hi-Tek—released a video for…

Under the Influence

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Under the Influence

This year’s Hugo Literary Series launches with the theme “Under the Influence,” which immediately puts you in mind…

Dead Alive

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Dead Alive

Here’s a chance to enjoy Peter Jackson’s Kiwi roots in red-blooded, low-budget, Raimi-style horror. Also known as Brain…

Church of the Undignified

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Church of the Undignified

What kind of a church meets on Halloween? We dare you to find out! These congregants could be…

WTF?! Guys & Dolls & Zombies

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WTF?! Guys & Dolls & Zombies

Zombies get no respect in the museums or galleries. Vampires, sure, because they’re sexy and transgressive. The devil…

Spookshow Spectacular

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Spookshow Spectacular

The GI’s Monster Mayhem series concludes, fittingly, on Halloween. The Sprocket Society has promised an evening of ghoulish…

Seattle City of Music Awards

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Seattle City of Music Awards

There’s a reason why the 21-member Seattle Music Commission selected alt-country darling Brandi Carlile to receive a City…

Alice in Chains

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Alice in Chains

So Alice in Chains has a new lead singer. So what? It’s not that replacing a dead legend…

Seattle Weekly's REVERB Local Music Festival

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Seattle Weekly’s REVERB Local Music Festival

Imagine a festive, all-day block party with all the beer and live music your heart desires in a…

Angus & Julia Stone

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Angus & Julia Stone

Sydney musicians Angus and Julia Stone are siblings, but don’t call them the next Donny and Marie. There’s…

Manu Chao

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Manu Chao

International sensation Manu Chao writes (and sings) in more languages than people have fingers, but the reason his…

Eels

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Eels

In rock and roll, self-indulgence tends to rear its ugly head in one of two ways. At its…

Nomeansno

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Nomeansno

I like to dream of an alternate universe where the long-running Vancouver post-punk trio Nomeansno – equally shaped…

Liz Phair

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Liz Phair

Liz Phair has taken quite the public beating over the past several years. The once beloved indie queen…

Come Together: The Music of John Lennon

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Come Together: The Music of John Lennon

Had the disturbed psyche of Mark David Chapman not led him to gun down one of the world’s…

Ty Segall

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Ty Segall

Thee Oh Sees affiliate Ty Segall’s Nuggets-esque garage bop is sprinkled with Little Richard-style piano solos, surf riffs…

E.E. King

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E.E. King

It’s well-established that the devil has the best music, roller derby teams, and cocktail mixers, so we can…

Frightened Rabbit

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Frightened Rabbit

Lyrical honesty is an oft-discussed and intensely debated topic among musicians and fans alike. Some claim to represent…

The Moondoggies

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The Moondoggies

At first blush, booking the Moondoggies to play a brew pub chain restaurant frequented by Mariners and Seahawks…