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Articles by Brian J. Barr
The Incredible Shrinking Bumbershoot
The Incredible Shrinking Bumbershoot
By Brian J. Barr • February 8, 2007 12:00 am

Our guide to the small things that make Seattle’s arts festival great.

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Running With the Big Dogs
Running With the Big Dogs
By Brian J. Barr • February 8, 2007 12:00 am

Hip-hoppers Blue Scholars.

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King of the Road
King of the Road
By Brian J. Barr • February 8, 2007 12:00 am

A weekly distillation of musical goings-on, local and otherwise. I have a fondness for dimly lit bars that feel like…

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Bats of Belfry
Bats of Belfry
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Hard work does pay off.

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Val Kiossovski
Val Kiossovski
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Best Rocker/Bartender

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Getting Droned
Getting Droned
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Any time Earth rolls through town is ample cause for celebrating the fuzzy power of drone metal. Especially these days,…

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West Seattle Rocks
West Seattle Rocks
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

It’s rare that a record store could be considered the cultural nexus of a neighborhood. But on a sun-bleached Friday…

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In Oregon
In Oregon
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Sleater-Kinney go out with a bang.

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For Kids’ Sake
For Kids’ Sake
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

First off, James Keblas is an absolute genius. As co-founder and former executive director of the Vera Project, he not…

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Billy Joel and Goldfish Sandwiches
Billy Joel and Goldfish Sandwiches
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Four artists share their guilty, and not-so-guilty, pleasures.

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Club Hugo House
Club Hugo House
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Mayor Greg Nickels’ nightlife proposal is chock-full of fascinatingly vague bullet points. The plan, which has Seattle’s club owners and…

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King’s in Ballard
King’s in Ballard
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Ballard’s nightlife scene has long been marked by a sense of community. And as with any community, the vibe is…

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Howlin Rain: Not a bunch of crusty hippies.
The New Freedom
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Digging toward the power source of the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers, Ethan Miller comes up Howlin Rain.

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Flossing: Dita Vox–style.
Dig This
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Thee Emergency do it loud.

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Barstool Blues
Barstool Blues
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Piss Drunk

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White Heat
White Heat
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Think About Life fire up indie-electronic thrash.

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Mayor Club Hater
Mayor Club Hater
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Seattle’s nightlife community has to wonder: Does Greg Nickels want to be seen as the No. 1 anti-nightlife mayor? His…

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Squatched
Squatched
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Thoughts on this year’s festival.

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Comet Tavern: dim lights, no smoke, and loud, loud music.
Cosmic Change
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Brace yourself: The cherished old Comet Tavern is cleaning house. Brian J. Barr

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Fire & Rain
Fire & Rain
By Brian J. Barr • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

At one point during the Cops‘ politically charged set at this year’s Seattle Weekly Music Awards Showcase, singer-guitarist Mike Jaworski…

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