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Rocket Queen: Hard Rock’s Plight

Seattle's lousy with metal acts, but is anyone outside town listening?

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This baby’s been a long time coming, so frontwoman Lisa Orth and

This baby’s been a long time coming, so frontwoman Lisa Orth and her bandmates, guitarist Alice Wilder, bassist…

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Local band the Lights unveiled the video for “New New”, the single

Local band the Lights unveiled the video for “New New”, the single from their recent release, Failed Graves.…

Rock on, Columbia, rock on.

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Rocket Queen: Meet the New Columbia City Theater

A historic room in a musically deprived neighborhood gets a new lease (literally) on life.

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From the Department of Bad News: Funhouse owner Brian Foss woke up

From the Department of Bad News: Funhouse owner Brian Foss woke up to the news Saturday morning that…

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I recently chatted with Kevin Sur from local booking agency Artist Home

I recently chatted with Kevin Sur from local booking agency Artist Home (best known for being the organizers…

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As we reported a couple of months ago, longtime Funhouse bartender Jessica

As we reported a couple of months ago, longtime Funhouse bartender Jessica Young and partner Jamie Bernard recently…

Rocket Queen: Deep in the Heart of Ballard

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Rocket Queen: Deep in the Heart of Ballard

Musicians pay tribute to a state they love.

Still selling after 13 years.

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Rocket Queen: Loud Love

Soundgarden’s “secret” reunion show was a triumphant affair.

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Most music industry professionals (if not most people) I seem to know

Most music industry professionals (if not most people) I seem to know don’t have health insurance (myself included).…

One of us played in Screaming Trees.

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Rocket Queen: Dedicated Follower of Fashion

Mark Pickerel’s latest move puts him back behind the counter, with records on the shelf.

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?Artist: SAlbum: im not as good at it as youLabel: Your RecordsRelease

?Artist: SAlbum: im not as good at it as youLabel: Your RecordsRelease date: April 8Rating (Skip, Stream, or…

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The new S album is stuck on permanent repeat in my brain,

The new S album is stuck on permanent repeat in my brain, particularly the opening track, “Wait”, which…

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Artist: Black BreathAlbum: Heavy BreathingLabel: Southern LordRelease Date: March 30Rating (Skip, Stream,

Artist: Black BreathAlbum: Heavy BreathingLabel: Southern LordRelease Date: March 30Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): BuyDownload: “Escape From Death”In…

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Photo by Peter MumfordTrainwreck co-promoters Lars Finberg and Susanna WelbourneTonight marks the

Photo by Peter MumfordTrainwreck co-promoters Lars Finberg and Susanna WelbourneTonight marks the last edition of Trainwreck for at…

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Local musician and At the Spine leader Mike Toschi is whip-smart, sweet

Local musician and At the Spine leader Mike Toschi is whip-smart, sweet as pie, and blessedly free of…

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Mike Jaworski: Vinyl Dork and Out-of-Retirement CopThis week’s edition of Rocket Queen

Mike Jaworski: Vinyl Dork and Out-of-Retirement CopThis week’s edition of Rocket Queen focuses on the ten-year anniversary of…

Rocket Queen: Kinky Wizards

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Rocket Queen: Kinky Wizards

Life imitates art, and High Fidelity turns 10.

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Infuriating as the concept that chicks can only appreciate metal in an

Infuriating as the concept that chicks can only appreciate metal in an ironic or passive context may be,…

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Rocket Queen: Heroes & Villains

Two chances to see tributes, and one shot at the real thing.