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    Articles by Brian J. Barr
    Raphael Saadiq has always been an old soul.
    Tony! Toni! Tone! Frontman’s Soul Responsibility
    By Brian J. Barr • March 3, 2009 12:00 am

    Raphael Saadiq sees no need to update the old R&B playbook.

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    Earth, Sir Richard Bishop, James Blackshaw
    Earth, Sir Richard Bishop, James Blackshaw
    By Brian J. Barr • February 24, 2009 12:00 am

    Thursday, February 26

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    Kinski
    Kinski
    By Brian J. Barr • February 24, 2009 12:00 am

    Friday, February 27

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    Scissors are Quenell’s paintbrush.
    Spring Arts: Steve Quenell’s Deep Cuts
    By Brian J. Barr • February 17, 2009 12:00 am

    The artist’s collages capture the complicated essence of a folk hero.

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    Sonny Landreth
    Sonny Landreth
    By Brian J. Barr • February 17, 2009 12:00 am

    Saturday, February 21

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    Byrne keeps throwing curveballs.
    Byrne’s-Eye View
    By Brian J. Barr • February 17, 2009 12:00 am

    The former Talking Head finds faith in the ordinariness he once spurned.

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    Tyvek
    Tyvek
    By Brian J. Barr • February 14, 2009 12:00 am

    Sunday, February 22

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    Dave Alvin
    Dave Alvin
    By Brian J. Barr • February 11, 2009 12:00 am

    Thursday, February 12

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    Alan Bishop
    Alan Bishop
    By Brian J. Barr • January 28, 2009 12:00 am

    Friday, January 30

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    LA Guns
    LA Guns
    By Brian J. Barr • January 28, 2009 12:00 am

    Saturday, January 31

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    This cover art looks like a hippie version of Where’s Waldo?
    Ben Chasny Can’t Shake His Golden State Roots
    By Brian J. Barr • January 27, 2009 12:00 am

    But he’s still happy to call Seattle home.

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    **ALL ROUND PICTURES FROM SOLARPIX.COM****WORLDWIDE SYNDICATION RIGHTS**Neil Young in concert, at the Apollo, Manchester, UK. 11th March 2008JOB REF: 5930 SGD     DATE: 11_03_2008**MUST CREDIT SOLARPIX.COM OR DOUBLE FEE WILL BE CHARGED* *UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THIS IMAGE TO BE REPRODUCED FOR ANY ONLINE EDITION WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION*
    The Neil And The Damage Done
    By Brian J. Barr • January 21, 2009 12:00 am

    Thursday, January 22

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    Used CDs: Indie Retail’s Secret Weapon
    Used CDs: Indie Retail’s Secret Weapon
    By Brian J. Barr • January 20, 2009 12:00 am

    After the crash, there’s more inventory—and demand—than ever before.

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    The Speed of Sound
    The Speed of Sound
    By Brian J. Barr • December 30, 2008 12:00 am

    Seattle’s scene will likely never again experience anything as cohesive as grunge, which is fine by us.

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    Paying Respects
    Paying Respects
    By Brian J. Barr • December 30, 2008 12:00 am

    It used to be cool to slag the Dead. Now the opposite is true.

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    Ya Ho Wha 13
    Ya Ho Wha 13
    By Brian J. Barr • December 9, 2008 12:00 am

    Monday, December 15

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    The Cave Singers
    The Cave Singers
    By Brian J. Barr • December 5, 2008 12:00 am

    Thursday, December 11

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    Presse Here for Breakfast
    Presse Here for Breakfast
    By Brian J. Barr • December 2, 2008 12:00 am

    And again for an after-work munch.

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    Harjo: the Fred Sanford of Seattle music.
    Zach Harjo Makes a Record He Actually Likes
    By Brian J. Barr • December 2, 2008 12:00 am

    But that doesn’t mean he’s eager to let you hear it.

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    More From the Office of Gonzoverload
    More From the Office of Gonzoverload
    By Brian J. Barr • November 25, 2008 12:00 am

    Only the most hardcore Hunter S. Thompson fans will find The Gonzo Tapes to be something more than narcissistic tedium.

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