Arts & Culture
Nas & Damian Marley
Nas and Damian Marley play the roles of motivational speakers on their collaboration, Distant Relatives, an LP that…
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Soulive
Depending on how loudly you play it, Soulives organ-fueled jazz-funk can serve either as party-ready rave-up or chill…
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Weekend
Ryann Donnelly is a woman completely possessed by music. Her electric voice, fixed stare, and Ian Curtis-inspired movements…
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Monsieur Verdoux
Before Hannibal Lecter, before Psycho, before the serial killer film became the pervasive genre of our time, a…
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((Low Hums))
Even if Seattle minimalist psych-rock act the ((lowHUMS))’ distorted, eerie songs didn’t have titles like “Peyote Gunfight” or…
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Magic Mountain
For all his talent and success, Grant Olsen is still intent on grasping his anonymity. Playing under his…
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The Tripwires
Based on pedigree alone, The Tripwires are one of Seattle’s finest showdogs; they’ve done time with The Young…
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Clem Snide
Judging by Clem Snide’s newest record, The Meat of Life, it’d be pretty safe to say singer Eef…
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KEXP’s Hood To Hood
Apparently West Seattle wakes up early – or at least KEXP is hoping so, since theyre kicking off…
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The Weekly Wire: The Week’s Recommended Events
WEDNESDAY 5/19 Sports: For the Birds The bar for whether a Mariners game is considered a success nowadays…
Film
SIFF Week 1: Picks and Pans
Thursday, May 20 7 p.m., Benaroya Hall The Extra Man Some years we recommend the SIFF opening gala…
Eat Drink Toke
The yuzu is your new favorite Japanese fruit.Umi Sake House in Belltown
The yuzu is your new favorite Japanese fruit.Umi Sake House in Belltown is no stranger to yuppies with…
Music
The Short List: This Week’s Recommended Shows
Clem Snide / Wednesday, May 19 Judging by Clem Snide’s newest record, The Meat of Life, it’d be…
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Joe Kurmaskie
Dude, remember that time you got your bike wheel stuck in the Westlake SLUT tracks and totally crashed?…
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Steve Almond
It’s one thing to enjoy music as the kind of casual background noise to a car ride, jog…
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Wiz Khalifa
If you need proof that the necessity of a major label deal is a thing of the past,…
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Bike to Work Day
May is Bike Month, and today is national Bike to Work Day. Those damp, weary commuters who habitually…
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American String Project
Though not quite as deprived of chamber music repertory as, say, trombone and accordion players, double bassists still…
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Mark Morris Dance Group
Mark Morris has been telling dancers how to perform his Gloria since he created the dance in 1981.…