On a walk one morning, I spotted a raccoon, freshly stripped of its fur, on the corner of a fence. I was horrified, but my… Continue reading
I was reminded of the Emerald City’s enchanting charms on a recent flight back to Seattle. The panorama is breathtaking as you descend: A fleet… Continue reading
For a band that claims to have been “influenced more by Cocteau Twins than DNA” yet sounds like a double-stranded helix of Vampire Weekend and… Continue reading
Naomi Wachirameets me at the Starbucks in the lobby of an office building at Eighth and Virginia. Somewhere above us she works as an administrator… Continue reading
Hey, local bands and labels! Do you have a new album or EP coming out in August? Can you follow directions? Do you want some… Continue reading
Seattle surf rock quartet La Luz are halfway through a month-long tour of the states - their first outside the Pacific Northwest. It’s a pretty… Continue reading
Here’s an example of what happens when you enlist a rapper as the spokesperson for your group: He’ll rap your announcement.I take that back. It’s… Continue reading
For the first time since their appearance there in September 2009, Pearl Jam—you remember that’s Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossand, Jeff Ament, and Matt… Continue reading
I buy my concert tickets online, like most people do these days. It’s not the most personal or memorable consumer experience, but it’s convenient, brings… Continue reading
Hey, local bands and labels! Do you have a new album or EP coming out in July? Can you follow directions? Do you want some… Continue reading
For many unlucky Seattle music fans, nothing’s worse than knowing your favorite bands are playing a multi-day festival in the middle of nowhere, a scenario… Continue reading
Tune into a food program these days and you’ll see shows like Burger Land and Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives proudly extolling the virtues… Continue reading
Hey, local bands and labels! Do you have a new album or EP coming out in June? Can you follow directions? Do you want some… Continue reading
As the first anniversary of the Cafe Racer shootings nears, seemingly little has changed to stem the tide of gun violence in America. News of… Continue reading
H. Jon Benjamin is the voice behind Bob Belcher, the family patriarch on the animated TV series Bob’s Burgers, and Sterling Archer on Archer. The… Continue reading
Since Zoe Muth moved to Austin, Seattle can now boast Rachel Harrington as our twangiest country singer. She recently returned from a 32-date stop across… Continue reading
Late last year, Beck released yet another work into his canon of pop gems and oddities: a book of sheet music called Song Reader. The… Continue reading
On any given night, Capitol Hill’s vegan Plum Bistro is the kind of restaurant where Seattle’s progressive food values come sharply into focus. It’s not… Continue reading
The Eats: El Chupacabra, 6711 Greenwood Ave N., 706-4889. Mission style Mexican.The Deets: Mexican cuisine is just plain fun. There’s something about it that invites… Continue reading
Calling all local bands! Do you have a new album coming out? Did you just make a track on your laptop? Just finished your debut… Continue reading