EMP’s annual Sound Off! competition, which bills itself as “the Northwest’s Premier 21 & Under Battle of the Bands,” is currently accepting applications for its… Continue reading
Luluc, PasserbyOut now, Subpop, lulucmusic.comAs opposed to the unmistakable lushness he brought to Sharon Van Etten’s latest release, Are We There, here producer Aaron Dessner… Continue reading
Fin Records, voted Seattle Weekly’s Best Local Label of 2012, announced today in a press release that it will close. We have a call out… Continue reading
Local director Ryan Worsley’s worthwhile documentary chronicles the people, culture, and eventual demise of the legendary punk venue the Funhouse, which operated near Seattle Center… Continue reading
What songwriter hasn’t thought of moving to New York in the hopes of being discovered? What aspiring musician hasn’t at least considered auditioning for The… Continue reading
Jonathan Malindine is a man with a lot going for him. He lives in one of the most gorgeous cities in the country—Santa Barbara, Calif.—and… Continue reading
For all the heartache found in her songs, Sharon Van Etten comes off as remarkably cheerful. Perhaps the L.A. sun is helping.“It’s my first day… Continue reading
From Greek joints in Chicago to delis in L.A., you’ve seen her. Sometimes she’s blonde, sometimes brunette, but she’s always smiling. And holding a gyro.I’ve… Continue reading
When singer/songwriter Hayes Carll returned to his Crystal Beach, Texas, home in 2008 following a tour of the UK, he found his house destroyed, along… Continue reading
Wheedle’s Groove,Seattle Funk, Modern Soul, and Boogie, Vol. II, 1972–1987(digital, CD, and two-platter vinyl box set out now) Fifth in the Wheedle’s Groove series (which… Continue reading
While we wholeheartedly encourage you to splurge on live music this summer, nothing beats free admission (= more money for the beer garden). Here are your… Continue reading
UPDATE: Doe Bay Fest organizers have announced this year's full lineup. Bands performing are: Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, Cody ChesnuTT, Mirah, Joe… Continue reading
Jonathan Cunningham is Manager of Youth Programs and Community Outreach at EMP Museum. He’s also Mayor Murray’s newest Seattle Arts Commissioner, former Seattle Weekly Music… Continue reading
Jonathan Cunningham is Manager of Youth Programs and Community Outreach at EMP Museum. He’s also Mayor Murray’s newest Seattle Arts Commissioner, former Seattle Weekly Music… Continue reading
Growing up with Shel Silverstein for a godfather, Bobby Bare Jr. was born into the world of storytellers, learning early on that a good yarn… Continue reading
Notwithstanding Sunday’s rain, Folklife 2014 was a huge success. You’ll likely never see more men wearing skirts, female body hair, or Scottish-reggae mashup groups than… Continue reading
In this week’s fest issue, I spoke with Mindie Lind of circus folk group Inly, who play Folklife for the first time this year. I… Continue reading
For so many of us, listening to music is a private thing, a sacred experience not shared lightly. That first mixed CD you share with… Continue reading
For so many of us, listening to music is a private thing, a sacred experience not shared lightly. That first mixed CD you share with… Continue reading
Year after year, you can always count on the Northwest Folklife Festival—now in its 43rd year—to deliver something interesting. No, it’s not as trendy as… Continue reading
