EMP’s annual Sound Off! competition, which bills itself as “the Northwest’s Premier

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EMP’s annual Sound Off! competition, which bills itself as “the Northwest’s Premier

EMP’s annual Sound Off! competition, which bills itself as “the Northwest’s Premier 21 & Under Battle of the…

Cover of Passerby by Luluc. Art from Artist

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Luluc, Passerby  Out now, Subpop, lulucmusic.com  As opposed to the unmistakable lushness he

Luluc, Passerby Out now, Subpop, lulucmusic.comAs opposed to the unmistakable lushness he brought to Sharon Van Etten’s latest…

Fin Records, voted Seattle Weekly’s Best Local Label of 2012, announced today

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Fin Records, voted Seattle Weekly’s Best Local Label of 2012, announced today

Fin Records, voted Seattle Weekly’s Best Local Label of 2012, announced today in a press release that it…

A typically raucous scene at the old bar.Keith Johnson

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Local director Ryan Worsley’s worthwhile documentary chronicles the people, culture, and eventual

Local director Ryan Worsley’s worthwhile documentary chronicles the people, culture, and eventual demise of the legendary punk venue…

Soon to part: Knightley and Levine.Andrew Schwartz/Weinstein Co.

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What songwriter hasn’t thought of moving to New York in the hopes

What songwriter hasn’t thought of moving to New York in the hopes of being discovered? What aspiring musician…

Dan Hetteix from The Noun Project

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Jonathan Malindine is a man with a lot going for him. He

Jonathan Malindine is a man with a lot going for him. He lives in one of the most…

For all the heartache found in her songs, Sharon Van Etten comes

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For all the heartache found in her songs, Sharon Van Etten comes

For all the heartache found in her songs, Sharon Van Etten comes off as remarkably cheerful. Perhaps the…

The original gyro lady and the most recent incarnation.

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From Greek joints in Chicago to delis in L.A., you’ve seen her.

From Greek joints in Chicago to delis in L.A., you’ve seen her. Sometimes she’s blonde, sometimes brunette, but…

Hayes Carll photo courtesy artist's page

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When singer/songwriter Hayes Carll returned to his Crystal Beach, Texas, home in

When singer/songwriter Hayes Carll returned to his Crystal Beach, Texas, home in 2008 following a tour of the…

Wheedle’s Groove, Seattle Funk, Modern Soul, and Boogie, Vol. II, 1972–1987 (digital,

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Wheedle’s Groove, Seattle Funk, Modern Soul, and Boogie, Vol. II, 1972–1987 (digital,

Wheedle’s Groove, Seattle Funk, Modern Soul, and Boogie, Vol. II, 1972–1987 (digital, CD, and two-platter vinyl box set…

You Me & Apollo will play the Ballard Seafood Fest on Saturday, July 12.

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While we wholeheartedly encourage you to splurge on live music this summer,

While we wholeheartedly encourage you to splurge on live music this summer, nothing beats free admission (= more money…

UPDATE: Doe Bay Fest organizers have announced this year's full lineup. Bands

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UPDATE: Doe Bay Fest organizers have announced this year’s full lineup. Bands

UPDATE: Doe Bay Fest organizers have announced this year’s full lineup. Bands performing are: Thao & the Get…

Jonathan Cunningham is Manager of Youth Programs and Community Outreach at EMP

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Jonathan Cunningham is Manager of Youth Programs and Community Outreach at EMP

Jonathan Cunningham is Manager of Youth Programs and Community Outreach at EMP Museum. He’s also Mayor Murray’s newest…

Jonathan Cunningham is Manager of Youth Programs and Community Outreach at EMP

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Jonathan Cunningham is Manager of Youth Programs and Community Outreach at EMP

Jonathan Cunningham is Manager of Youth Programs and Community Outreach at EMP Museum. He’s also Mayor Murray’s newest…

Growing up with Shel Silverstein for a godfather, Bobby Bare Jr. was

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Growing up with Shel Silverstein for a godfather, Bobby Bare Jr. was

Growing up with Shel Silverstein for a godfather, Bobby Bare Jr. was born into the world of storytellers,…

Notwithstanding Sunday’s rain, Folklife 2014 was a huge success. You’ll likely never

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Notwithstanding Sunday’s rain, Folklife 2014 was a huge success. You’ll likely never

Notwithstanding Sunday’s rain, Folklife 2014 was a huge success. You’ll likely never see more men wearing skirts, female…

Mindie Lind (fourth from left) and her band, Inly.

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In this week’s fest issue, I spoke with Mindie Lind of circus

In this week’s fest issue, I spoke with Mindie Lind of circus folk group Inly, who play Folklife…

For so many of us, listening to music is a private thing,

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For so many of us, listening to music is a private thing,

For so many of us, listening to music is a private thing, a sacred experience not shared lightly.…

For so many of us, listening to music is a private thing,

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For so many of us, listening to music is a private thing,

For so many of us, listening to music is a private thing, a sacred experience not shared lightly.…

Mindie Lind (fourth from left) and her band, Inly.

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Year after year, you can always count on the Northwest Folklife Festival—now

Year after year, you can always count on the Northwest Folklife Festival—now in its 43rd year—to deliver something…