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“I look at Internet as the new radio. Piracy is the new

“I look at Internet as the new radio. Piracy is the new radio. That’s how music gets around.”Those…

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I just heard a teaser for today’s “The Conversation” on KUOW that

I just heard a teaser for today’s “The Conversation” on KUOW that should make blood pressure’s flutter among…

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Just got word from my pal Lincoln of Red Jacket Mine that

Just got word from my pal Lincoln of Red Jacket Mine that the great Bobby Charles passed away.…

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It’s a fact–digital is cold, analog is warm. And recording live in

It’s a fact–digital is cold, analog is warm. And recording live in the studio creates a much more…

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Jackie CancholaJunior Brown played Neumos on Tuesday, January 5.A funny thing happened

Jackie CancholaJunior Brown played Neumos on Tuesday, January 5.A funny thing happened on the way to and from…

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Justin Dylan RenneyBuilt to Spill played their second of two gigs at

Justin Dylan RenneyBuilt to Spill played their second of two gigs at Showbox at the Market on Friday,…

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Well, this is a nice surprise…I’ve just purchased a copy of Christmas

Well, this is a nice surprise…I’ve just purchased a copy of Christmas In The Heart, Bob Dylan’s newly…

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Laura MusselmanDavid Byrne — seen here at Benaroya Hall on Feb. 18,

Laura MusselmanDavid Byrne — seen here at Benaroya Hall on Feb. 18, 2009 — brought the the same…

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2008 was nothing short of a fantastic year for the music industry!

2008 was nothing short of a fantastic year for the music industry! What, you think I’m kidding? Just…

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The cover of Bob Dylan’s upcoming album Together Through Life bears striking

The cover of Bob Dylan’s upcoming album Together Through Life bears striking resemblance to Larry Brown’s excellent book…

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Sweet Water play Neumo’s, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467, www.neumos.com. $15. 8

Sweet Water play Neumo’s, 925 E. Pike St., 709-9467, www.neumos.com. $15. 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 7.When I listen…

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Nasty times, y’all. The latest issue of Arthur, the free counterculture zine,

Nasty times, y’all. The latest issue of Arthur, the free counterculture zine, is unprintable. As Arthur’s website states,…

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How about that Onion-esque headline, eh? But seriously, if the last 8

How about that Onion-esque headline, eh? But seriously, if the last 8 years have taught us anything it’s…

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It’s Neil Young’s birthday today! I believe the dude turns 63…if I’m

It’s Neil Young’s birthday today! I believe the dude turns 63…if I’m not mistaken. You too can join…

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Every week I’ll ask unsuspecting, earphone-wearing metro riders the tough questions, so

Every week I’ll ask unsuspecting, earphone-wearing metro riders the tough questions, so you don’t have to.Name: JohnAge: 20sOccupation:…

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Location: Skylark, West 5, Talarico’sTime: 6 p.m.-10 p.m.Crowd: Depends on which bar

Location: Skylark, West 5, Talarico’sTime: 6 p.m.-10 p.m.Crowd: Depends on which bar you went to, but all very…

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As Hannah Levin wrote over the weekend, our very own Mudhoney had

As Hannah Levin wrote over the weekend, our very own Mudhoney had a cameo in the Chris Farley/David…

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My friend K. Hiestand is an excellent photographer. Currently, she’s taking a

My friend K. Hiestand is an excellent photographer. Currently, she’s taking a course called Quiet, Quiet, Loud!: Documenting…

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Plenty of musicians have stepped up to the plate to endorse presidential

Plenty of musicians have stepped up to the plate to endorse presidential candidates the last few elections. Whether…

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Dude…this poster rules…Though I would still really love to see some savvy

Dude…this poster rules…Though I would still really love to see some savvy poster artist attempt to illustrate “It’s…