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    Articles by Brian J Barr
    Wolf Parade’s absolutely excellent At Mount Zoomer (released June 17) is streaming
    Wolf Parade’s absolutely excellent At Mount Zoomer (released...
    By Brian J Barr • June 13, 2008 12:00 am

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

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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...
    By Brian J Barr • June 12, 2008 12:00 am

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

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    Last weekend, I started reading Right of the Dial: The Rise of
    Last weekend, I started reading Right of the...
    By Brian J Barr • June 10, 2008 12:00 am

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

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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...
    By Brian J Barr • June 9, 2008 12:00 am

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

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    Who: Brothers of the Sonic ClothWhere: Jules Maes Saloon, Georgetown, WAWhen: Friday,
    Who: Brothers of the Sonic ClothWhere: Jules Maes...
    By Brian J Barr • June 9, 2008 12:00 am

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

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    As Peter Buck, R. Crumb, Steve Turner, the dude at Bop Street,
    As Peter Buck, R. Crumb, Steve Turner, the...
    By Brian J Barr • June 5, 2008 12:00 am

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

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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...
    By Brian J Barr • June 4, 2008 12:00 am

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

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    To borrow from Sir John Roderick, indie rock is a bloated corpse.
    To borrow from Sir John Roderick, indie rock...
    By Brian J Barr • June 3, 2008 12:00 am

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

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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...
    By Brian J Barr • May 23, 2008 12:00 am

    Left to Right: Kate Jaeger, John-Paul Wilson, and Jana HealyWhat: LEASE: Seattle’s Own Rock OperaWhere: University TheaterWhen: Thursday, May 22I…

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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:...
    By Brian J Barr • May 22, 2008 12:00 am

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

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    Photo by Sarah Joann MurphyAs Hannah Levin reported, Mudhoney was like pure
    Photo by Sarah Joann MurphyAs Hannah Levin reported,...
    By Brian J Barr • May 20, 2008 12:00 am

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

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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...
    By Brian J Barr • May 19, 2008 12:00 am

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

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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...
    By Brian J Barr • May 12, 2008 12:00 am

    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...
    By Brian J Barr • May 12, 2008 12:00 am

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

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    HoquiamWhen: Thursday, May 8Where: NectarIf I were the captain of a tag
    HoquiamWhen: Thursday, May 8Where: NectarIf I were the...
    By Brian J Barr • May 9, 2008 12:00 am

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

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    Tom Waits’ Summer Tour Does Not Come Anywhere Near SeattleNeither does Lou
    Tom Waits’ Summer Tour Does Not Come Anywhere...
    By Brian J Barr • May 8, 2008 12:00 am

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

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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...
    By Brian J Barr • May 7, 2008 12:00 am

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

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    In the spirit of Maxim magazine’s “educated guess” policy on record reviews,
    In the spirit of Maxim magazine’s “educated guess”...
    By Brian J Barr • May 5, 2008 12:00 am

    In the spirit of Maxim magazine’s “educated guess” policy on record reviews, here’s The Maxim Treatment. Who said you needed…

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    Few things in the world are finer than getting a promo ackage
    Few things in the world are finer than...
    By Brian J Barr • May 2, 2008 12:00 am

    Few things in the world are finer than getting a promo ackage with not just one, but two Mudhoney records….

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    Best hustle on down to Easy Street Queen Anne tomorrow at 6
    Best hustle on down to Easy Street Queen...
    By Brian J Barr • May 1, 2008 12:00 am

    Best hustle on down to Easy Street Queen Anne tomorrow at 6 p.m. sharp, cuz the lovely rock n’ roll…

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