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Highline owner Dylan Desmond: “There was a sort of outrage.”

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Everything on the menu is delicious, and in my experience, the cooks

Everything on the menu is delicious, and in my experience, the cooks are making some of the most…

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Seven p.m. tomorrow. Pettirosso elevator.”That’s the ominous text message I receive from

Seven p.m. tomorrow. Pettirosso elevator.” That’s the ominous text message I receive from the owner of local label…

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Seven p.m. tomorrow. Pettirosso elevator.” That’s the ominous text message I

Seven p.m. tomorrow. Pettirosso elevator.” That’s the ominous text message I receive from the owner of local label…

Dead Bars, Dead Bars EP (out now, No Idea Records, deadbars.bandcamp.com/album/dead-bars) If

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Murder City Devils, The White Ghost Has Blood on Its Hands Again

Murder City Devils, The White Ghost Has Blood on Its Hands Again Out now, self-released, themurdercitydevils.com Reunion records…

J Mascis, Tied to a Star  Out now, Sub Pop Records, jmascis.com 

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J Mascis, Tied to a Star  Out now, Sub Pop Records, jmascis.com 

J Mascis, Tied to a Star Out now, Sub Pop Records, jmascis.com After Dinosaur Jr. reformed in 2005…

It’s September 2014 and the Seattle sound has tentacles far and wide.

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Various artists, Rudy’s x Vita Buzzed Cuts  Out now, rudysbarbershop.com   During a

Various artists, Rudy’s x Vita Buzzed Cuts Out now, rudysbarbershop.com During a late-night conversation at a Rudy’s Barbershop…

It’s been a long seven years for Modest Mouse fans waiting for

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It’s been a long seven years for Modest Mouse fans waiting for

It’s been a long seven years for Modest Mouse fans waiting for new music from the Issaquah-founded group.…

Buzz “King Buzzo” Osborne, This Machine Kills Artists Out now, Ipecac Recordings, ipecac.com.In

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Buzz “King Buzzo” Osborne, This Machine Kills Artists Out now, Ipecac Recordings, ipecac.com.In

Buzz “King Buzzo” Osborne, This Machine Kills ArtistsOut now, Ipecac Recordings, ipecac.com. In their 31-year career, the Melvins…

Various artists, Seattle Noise Vol. 1 (May 20, Good to Die Records,

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Various artists, Seattle Noise Vol. 1 (May 20, Good to Die Records,

Various artists, Seattle Noise Vol. 1 (May 20, Good to Die Records, goodtodierecords.com) A collaboration by Good to…

Helms Alee, Sleepwalking Sailors (Feb. 11, Sargent House sargenthouse.com)In September of 2012,

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Helms Alee, Sleepwalking Sailors (Feb. 11, Sargent House sargenthouse.com)In September of 2012,

Helms Alee, Sleepwalking Sailors (Feb. 11, Sargent House sargenthouse.com) In September of 2012, Helms Alee’s label at the…

Childbirth , It’s a Girl! (out now, Help Yourself Records, childbirth.bandcamp.com) Motherhood

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Mogwai , Rave Tapes (1/21, Sub Pop, subpop.com) After forming in the

Mogwai , Rave Tapes (1/21, Sub Pop, subpop.com) After forming in the mid-’90s in its hometown of Glasgow,…