How sweet is this!? King Tuff, The Pharmacy, and Pure Bathing Culture will play a FREE, secret Jansport Bonfire Sessions show this Saturday on Vashon… Continue reading
The August 29th issue of Rolling Stone will feature none other than the freckled, smirking mug of Macklemore. In a cover story by Brian Hiatt,… Continue reading
If any of y’all are still a bit rattled after yesterday’s bus craziness, here’s news that might help to restore your faith in humanity. Slim… Continue reading
In an exclusive interview with Billboard posted today, Shabazz Palaces’ Ishmael Butler talks about being Sub Pop’s newest A&R rep. When asked about making the… Continue reading
Studying the litany of animal-derived band names often feels like touring zoo exhibits: “And here we have the elusive Reignwolf . . . ” The convention can be tiresome,… Continue reading
Last week’s music feature looks at the 2005 debut album from now defunct alt-rock band Acceptance. That album, Phantoms, was recently reissued on vinyl and… Continue reading
Being a female stand-up comic isn’t easy. But with a last name recalling one of the English language’s most blatant puns—”What’s long and hard and… Continue reading
We need more bands like Full Toilet. Screw the pastoral imagery of the current indie-folk zeitgeist, lose the unGoogleable ironic band names. Yes, if you… Continue reading
You wouldn’t think a man who outfits his entire band in white cowboy suits would be a devoted red-wine drinker, but when Brent Amaker (of… Continue reading
As much as I love perennial favorite Jazz Alley, acts like Ricky Skaggs and The Average White Band who have graced that stage aren’t the… Continue reading
I grew up in upstate New York, where the cows far outnumber—at a ratio of, like, 500:1—the music venues. I’ll never forget the story of… Continue reading
In Pike Place Market’s crowded arcade, even if you can’t see pint-sized Carly Calbero, you’ll no doubt hear her. The singer/songwriter can pull off a… Continue reading
There’s a saying: Opinions about rock ’n’ roll are like assholes—everybody’s got one. Well, that’s a variation of the saying, but it’s true anyhow. With… Continue reading
You can take the man out of Texas, but you can’t take Texas out of the man. So it goes for Aaron Dugas, who fronts… Continue reading
The state of pop is a curious one these days. Cher, 67, is pop. Cee Lo is pop. Alan Thicke’s son is pop. Perimeters roam… Continue reading
The best kissing music is either sweaty, loud rock ’n’ roll or a subtle, sexy soundtrack you can just put on and forget. (Or really… Continue reading
For us cheapos, the goods on offer at the Daiso—or Japanese dollar store, with locations at Westlake and in the International District—are simply nicer than… Continue reading
Looking for a pair of vintage ropers? An authentic airbrushed “spirit animal” T? A great floor-length ’70s sundress? Look no further than Caryn Cook’s Lucky… Continue reading
In a world where records are sold along with apartment decor (Urban Outfitters) and often grossly overpriced (like a copy of Donald Fagen’s The Nightfly,… Continue reading
Nothing ruins a gorgeous Seattle sunrise or sunset like a traffic jam. No matter what poll you read, we consistently rank on the list of… Continue reading
