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Kim Fowley, a.k.a. the man who claims to have created the “Queens

Kim Fowley, a.k.a. the man who claims to have created the “Queens of Noise.”The Runaways biopic finally opens…

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Sadly, shots of Jameson whiskey dropped into pint glasses of Guiness and

Sadly, shots of Jameson whiskey dropped into pint glasses of Guiness and frat boys running wild with green…

Ted Leo. Little punk.

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CD Reviews: Ted Leo and Drive-By Truckers

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists The Brutalist Bricks (Matador Records) On “The Mighty Sparrow,” the opening track from…

Show biz kid.

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Rocket Queen: Rule of the Bone

A rising Seattle metal band could break through genre barriers.

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Artist: Ted Leo And the PharmacistsAlbum: The Brutalist BricksRelease date: Out now

Artist: Ted Leo And the PharmacistsAlbum: The Brutalist BricksRelease date: Out now via Matador RecordsRating (Skip, Stream, or…

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This week’s edition of Rocket Queen focuses on the top 5 local

This week’s edition of Rocket Queen focuses on the top 5 local singles of 2010 thus far. In…

Narrows: delightfully molten sludge.

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Rocket Queen: Ahead of the Curve

Five reasons 2010's off to a two-fisted start.

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Artist: Drive By TruckersAlbum: The Big To-DoRelease date: March 16Rating (Skip, Stream,

Artist: Drive By TruckersAlbum: The Big To-DoRelease date: March 16Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): BuyDownload: “Birthday Boy”Along with…

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I just came from the press screen of the hotly-anticipated Runaways movie,

I just came from the press screen of the hotly-anticipated Runaways movie, and without delving too deeply into…

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(L to R) Maldives leader Jason Dodson, City Arts scribe Todd Hamm

(L to R) Maldives leader Jason Dodson, City Arts scribe Todd Hamm and Champagne Champagne MC Thomas Gray…

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?Artist: Golden TriangleAlbum: Double JointerLabel: Hardly ArtRelease Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010Rating

?Artist: Golden TriangleAlbum: Double JointerLabel: Hardly ArtRelease Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): Stream, but…

The Lights' van is almost as cool as Anthony Michael Hall's ride in Edward Scissorhands.

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Rocket Queen: Bright Magnetic Blackness

A new album on tap for the Lights; Champagne Champagne pops a 7-inch cork.

Recording live is the same as a studio for Salmon Thrasher's two seaseoned sound guys (with drummer Tara Sloan).

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Rocket Queen: Speakers of the House

Sound mixing can make or break a club, and one talented knobsman tries his hand onstage.

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Throne of BoneI work at KEXP and go to school on the

Throne of BoneI work at KEXP and go to school on the weekends. Consequently, weekends aren’t really weekends…

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The Sword begin shredding preparations in Austin.Continuing their effective mirroring of Mastodon’s

The Sword begin shredding preparations in Austin.Continuing their effective mirroring of Mastodon’s career trajectory, the Sword are heading…

Modest Mouse's Brock will help meld comedy and rock in an effort to "defriend" cancer.

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Rocket Queen: Love Is Laughter

Two local benefit shows take aim at leukemia.

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I was pleasantly taken aback by the sight of half-a-dozen Neumos employees

I was pleasantly taken aback by the sight of half-a-dozen Neumos employees milling about the Hazlewood in Ballard…

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No, this is not a string-augmented version of that Undertow. Though that

No, this is not a string-augmented version of that Undertow. Though that could be interesting …This was a…

Welbourne (left) and Finberg's "Trainwreck" won't diminish the Orient's old-time flair.

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Rocket Queen: Off the Rails

A rockinÂ’ couple seeks to fill a gaping hole in the queer-centric punk club scene.

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Lars Finberg in the lobby of the Orient Express.”Train Wreck” is the

Lars Finberg in the lobby of the Orient Express.”Train Wreck” is the new DJ and live music night…