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Groundislava plays Barboza tonight.

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Bad Rabbits Much of what’s been written about Bad Rabbits inaccurately plays

Bad Rabbits Much of what’s been written about Bad Rabbits inaccurately plays up the group’s R&B tendencies. In…

Detroit R&B artist Dwele plays Neumos tonight.

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Dwele R&B music is understood to be sultry, but the songs from

Dwele R&B music is understood to be sultry, but the songs from this Detroit singer and producer are…

Jolie Holland and Mark Olsen play Columbia City Theater tonight.

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Jolie Holland and Mark Olson Jolie Holland first made a name for

Jolie Holland and Mark Olson Jolie Holland first made a name for herself as part of the Vancouver…

Eight lawmakers entrusted with drafting a school funding plan in line with

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Jerry Cornfield, of our sister paper the Herald in Everett, is reporting

Jerry Cornfield, of our sister paper the Herald in Everett, is reporting from the State House as budget…

Portraits of Geoffery Castle playing the Violin

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FRIDAY AM & Shawn Lee: Together, chrome-throated Californian AM and London’s all-purpose

FRIDAY AM & Shawn Lee: Together, chrome-throated Californian AM and London’s all-purpose studio sorcerer/percussionist Shawn Lee are arguably…

Oxford’s Foals had major buzz coming right out of the gate. All

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Friday Juicy J As a founding member of Memphis, Tenn.’s Three 6

Friday Juicy J As a founding member of Memphis, Tenn.’s Three 6 Mafia, Juicy J helped define the…

In Atraco, there are hugs, bullets, and blood, plus a sentimental coda that feels anything but earned.

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For reviews of films running the rest of the week, check out

For reviews of films running the rest of the week, check out SIFF Week Two Picks and Pans.…

Friday [Pick] Pokey LaFarge  There’s something freewheeling and fancy-free about the

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Friday [Pick] Pokey LaFarge There’s something freewheeling and fancy-free about the

Friday [Pick] Pokey LaFarge There’s something freewheeling and fancy-free about the music of Pokey LaFarge—the sort of feel-good…

Semple's heroine sails from Seattle to Antarctica.Photo by Leta Warner

Arts & Culture

WEDNESDAY 4/3 Books: Loves the City, Hates Herself A veteran comedy

WEDNESDAY 4/3 Books: Loves the City, Hates Herself A veteran comedy writer in Hollywood, Maria Semple had her…

From left, Benezra, Thompson, and Hyman admire the offspring in Smudge.

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WEDNESDAY 3/27Books/Comedy: Magna Cum MartinWith his trademark easel drawings and deadpan humor,

WEDNESDAY 3/27 Books/Comedy: Magna Cum Martin With his trademark easel drawings and deadpan humor, stand-up comedian, author, former…

Bernstein in 1988, opening for Burroughs.John Stamets

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wed/3/13 Books More Money, More Problems Let’s start with the title.

wed/3/13 Books More Money, 
More Problems Let’s start with the title. Mohsin Hamid isn’t serious about How to…

Mad Season.

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LOCAL BANDSDevilwood, Osmanthus Americanus (out now, self-released, facebook.com/devilwoodrocks): You have to admire

LOCAL BANDSDevilwood, Osmanthus Americanus (out now, self-released, facebook.com/devilwoodrocks): You have to admire rockabilly artists for toiling in a…

Chop Suey gets OFF! on Wednesday night.

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OFF!/Wednesday, February 13Keith Morris may not blurt lyrics as fast or yell

OFF!/Wednesday, February 13Keith Morris may not blurt lyrics as fast or yell as inaudibly as he once did,…

The Grizzled Mighty.

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LOCAL BANDS* Blooper, Long Distance (out now, Manic Pop! Records, blooper.bandcamp.com): This

LOCAL BANDS* Blooper, Long Distance (out now, Manic Pop! Records, blooper.bandcamp.com): This four-song EP is a bracing blast…

From left, Altwies, Simonson, and Leggett speak Mamet.

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WEDNESDAY 1/16Stage: Coin TossAmerican Buffalo was, two years after its 1975 Chicago debut,

WEDNESDAY 1/16Stage: Coin TossAmerican Buffalo was, two years after its 1975 Chicago debut, David Mamet’s first play to reach…

Masina won the Best Actress prize at Cannes.

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THURSDAY 1/10Film: Looking AheadIf there ever was a distaff equivalent to Charlie Chaplin,

THURSDAY 1/10Film: Looking AheadIf there ever was a distaff equivalent to Charlie Chaplin, it’s the great Giulietta Masina, who…

The Last Great Love headlines the Skylark on Friday, January 4.

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This Week’s Recommended Shows

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 Elude Judging by June’s Bingo EP, this trio could make a living as a Blink-182…

Pepper Proud’s Riddles & Rhymes is out now.

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It’s January 2013, and Seattle Sounds Like …

Our take on every new local release.

Oakland sludgemasters Neurosis.

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The Short List

KnowMads/Friday, January 4 KnowMads is a highly productive local group with growing potential. Its producer, Jester, a classically…

Gertner (at right) lectures the locals about LDS beliefs inThe Book of Mormon.

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The Weekly Wire: This Week’s Recommended Events

WEDNESDAY 1/2 Stage: Nora Heads for the Door The first time I saw Jennifer Sue Johnson portray a frustrated…