At risk of sounding like an embarrassing, boastful relative, we’ll keep this short. Pastoral rockers Kithkin—whose bassist Kelton Sears just happens to work at Seattle… Continue reading
Since moving to Seattle and the release of her 2011 demo Dirty Hearts and Broken Dishes, Virginia native Annie Ford has steadily orbited Seattle’s country… Continue reading
When we documented the rebirth of the Smith Tower in the storySmith Tower Reduxa few weeks ago, we mentioned the recent wave of art and… Continue reading
Improvement Club Runs Fri., Dec. 13–Thurs., Dec. 19
at Northwest Film Forum.
Not rated. 98 minutes. Local choreographer Dayna Hanson’s 2010 production Gloria’s Cause was… Continue reading
As the world undergoes a quadruple bypass Mack Attack, here are a few noteworthy headlines from homeboy’s ceaseless domination of the press: On Wednesday, dude… Continue reading
This week we reviewed Jason Holstrom’s new album Tonight Sky (check out what we had to sayhere). For a little treat during this unusual cold… Continue reading
When local ice creamery Full Tilt recently announced its latest, super local flavor—Mudhoney—grunge lovers and ice cream geeks everywhere shared a smile. The flavor, which… Continue reading
Canadian singer/songwriter Basia Bulat is elusive when it comes to the inspiration for her third album, Tall, Tall Shadow.“The record is really about losing a… Continue reading
In the world of vinyl, there are crate diggers—you’ve seen them pawing through the stacks at thrift stores and record shops, looking for treasure—and then… Continue reading
First, a quick question: What’s the sexiest part of the turkey? The breast, thigh, or wing?I mean, I get it! Whoever coined the expression “Twerky… Continue reading
A fine, foggy Tunesday morning to ye! Speaking of mist, the one and only Father John Misty, aka J(osh) Tillman, aka crazy cuckoo ayahuasca dude,… Continue reading
Cat Power,” a friend said to me once, “is one of those artists who should never tour. She’s so amazing in the studio. She just… Continue reading
The way many came to know lo-fi kingpin Bill Callahan was his song “Cold Blooded Old Times,” featured on every music lover’s favorite film, High… Continue reading
Since August, the U District’s Thrive Cafe, a vegan, mostly-raw, and “almost entirely allergen-free” restaurant has hosted the Fresh Film and Speaker Series at Central… Continue reading
In a world where the number one selling record on iTunes can be a self-released album, it makes just as much sense that someone like… Continue reading
Exciting new haps are brewing in the world of local record labels. First, brand-spanking new label Versicolor—a venture owned by Chris Early, who works at… Continue reading
Singer/songwriters may be a dime a dozen, but comparisons to Townes Van Zandt are nothing if not hard-earned. To evoke the swirl of addiction, redemption,… Continue reading
“Swift Arrows” is the title track from Shelby Earl’s sophomore album, and the local singer-songwriter just premiered its official music video, above, on Rolling Stone.… Continue reading
In August, Seattle’s own Sun Liquor announced that Alaska Airlines would start carrying mini bottles of its vodka, gin, and rum. During a recent trip… Continue reading
Moments ago, CHS Seattle posted word that “the tavern formerly known as The Comet has new owner...Lost Lake.”The official release statement reads: “Jason Lajuenesse and… Continue reading
