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Robert Reich

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Robert Reich

Of course you expect those on the right to bemoan President Obama’s spending, health-care law, and economic policies.…

Lee Konitz

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Lee Konitz

At a time (the mid 1940s) when jazz was lit up with the burning volleys of Charlie Parker,…

World Headquarters

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World Headquarters

Charles O. Anderson, director of Philadelphia’s dance theatre X, calls himself “a kinetic storyteller.” His movement style, lush…

Seattle Percussion Collective

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Seattle Percussion Collective

“Let sounds be themselves,” said John Cage (1912-1992) famously in a 1957 lecture, “rather than vehicles for ……

School of Seven Bells

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School of Seven Bells

The atmospheric pop trio School of Seven Bells – identical twins Claudia and Alejandra Deheza plus guitarist Benjamin…

The xx

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The xx

Seriously. This band has been through Seattle so many times in the last year, they may as well…

KEXP's Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball

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KEXP’s Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball

Though it’s billed as a rockabilly festival, Shake the Shack doesn’t take those parameters too seriously. They haven’t…

Neon Indian

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Neon Indian

A good way to avoid thinking about summer’s sad ending is to lay back and listen to lots…

Perfume Genius

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Perfume Genius

Mike Hadreas’ sad bastard solo project, Perfume Genius, is adored by pretty much everyone who hears it. Pitchfork…

The Flaming Lips

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The Flaming Lips

If you haven’t ever seen the Flaming Lips, you’re missing out on the greatest rock and roll circus…

Melissa Auf der Maur

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Melissa Auf der Maur

I don’t know for sure if Melissa Auf der Maur was ever approached to be in the current…

Deakin

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Deakin

In December 2009, Deakin (born Josh Dibb) raised nearly $26,000 from fans to travel to Mali and perform…

Kenny Loggins

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Kenny Loggins

Daryl Hall and Kenny Loggins are veteran pop crooners who’ve enjoyed extraordinarily long careers. Both are prone to…

The Festival of New Spanish Cinema

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The Festival of New Spanish Cinema

The opening-night fiesta has more to recommend than the eight titles included here (some previously seen at SIFF).…

Heart

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Heart

While the Northwest has produced its fair share of musical gems, few shine as brightly and clearly as…

Vampire Weekend

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Vampire Weekend

Well, well, well. Look who’s come crawling back. After last month’s disastrous Marymoor Park debacle – in which…

Tower Of Power

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Tower Of Power

After more than four decades of continuous funk-influenced soul, Tower Of Power is still alive, well and kicking.…

The Keeper

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The Keeper

The Comet often hosts kickass metal shows, but this one is special for two reasons, one happy, and…

Local Natives

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Local Natives

While the Los Angeles-based five-piece Local Natives’ debut album Gorilla Manor was first released in the UK last…

This showcase presents eight wildly varied and whimsical encounters between mortals and

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This showcase presents eight wildly varied and whimsical encounters between mortals and

This showcase presents eight wildly varied and whimsical encounters between mortals and the fates, figures, concepts, and constructs…