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Good news on the classical-music-for-hipsters front: Nico Muhly is playing the Triple

Good news on the classical-music-for-hipsters front: Nico Muhly is playing the Triple Door, August 14. Who? Well, if…

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This past weekend, I got into a pretty deep conversation with a

This past weekend, I got into a pretty deep conversation with a musician friend of mine about blogs.…

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As Mr. Kornelis points out in the below post, Milwaukee is no

As Mr. Kornelis points out in the below post, Milwaukee is no stranger to visitors. Matter of fact,…

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Wolf Parade’s absolutely excellent At Mount Zoomer (released June 17) is streaming

Wolf Parade’s absolutely excellent At Mount Zoomer (released June 17) is streaming at Myspace as we speak. Yeah,…

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I don’t know if this was announced already or not, but I

I don’t know if this was announced already or not, but I was just scrolling through the Showbox’s…

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Last weekend, I started reading Right of the Dial: The Rise of

Last weekend, I started reading Right of the Dial: The Rise of Clear Channel and the Fall of…

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As a brand-spanking-new resident of the totally awesome Highland Park neighborhood, I

As a brand-spanking-new resident of the totally awesome Highland Park neighborhood, I (much like Mike Seely) feel a…

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Who: Brothers of the Sonic ClothWhere: Jules Maes Saloon, Georgetown, WAWhen: Friday,

Who: Brothers of the Sonic ClothWhere: Jules Maes Saloon, Georgetown, WAWhen: Friday, June 6Tad Doyle inspires exaggerations. Over…

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As Peter Buck, R. Crumb, Steve Turner, the dude at Bop Street,

As Peter Buck, R. Crumb, Steve Turner, the dude at Bop Street, and countless other fanatics will tell…

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It’s that time of year when everyone complains a lot about KEXP

It’s that time of year when everyone complains a lot about KEXP doing it’s pledge drive. I know,…

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To borrow from Sir John Roderick, indie rock is a bloated corpse.

To borrow from Sir John Roderick, indie rock is a bloated corpse. And now that you’re trading in…

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Left to Right: Kate Jaeger, John-Paul Wilson, and Jana HealyWhat: LEASE: Seattle’s

Left to Right: Kate Jaeger, John-Paul Wilson, and Jana HealyWhat: LEASE: Seattle’s Own Rock OperaWhere: University TheaterWhen: Thursday,…

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Bonnie “Prince” BillyLie Down In The Light(Drag City)Released: May 20Years ago, watching

Bonnie “Prince” BillyLie Down In The Light(Drag City)Released: May 20Years ago, watching Will Oldham warble songs and do…

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Photo by Sarah Joann MurphyAs Hannah Levin reported, Mudhoney was like pure

Photo by Sarah Joann MurphyAs Hannah Levin reported, Mudhoney was like pure electricity when the band played the…

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I’m not one to harp on Modest Mouse and the massive success

I’m not one to harp on Modest Mouse and the massive success the band has become. Isaac Brock…

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Pretty much the greatest piece of news I’ve heard all year…

Pretty much the greatest piece of news I’ve heard all year…

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Gotta admit, it took me awhile to get into Portland’s Shaky Hands.

Gotta admit, it took me awhile to get into Portland’s Shaky Hands. At first, I pegged them for…

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HoquiamWhen: Thursday, May 8Where: NectarIf I were the captain of a tag

HoquiamWhen: Thursday, May 8Where: NectarIf I were the captain of a tag football team, I’d pick Damien Jurado…

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Tom Waits’ Summer Tour Does Not Come Anywhere Near SeattleNeither does Lou

Tom Waits’ Summer Tour Does Not Come Anywhere Near SeattleNeither does Lou Reed’s Nor does Portishead’s.Or My Bloody…

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This week’s cover subject looks like the guy who played Buddy Holly

This week’s cover subject looks like the guy who played Buddy Holly in a Hollywood film, and last…