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An American tourist asks the musical question, ‘Is it something in the water?’

Letter from Sweden Dear Esmerelda, Here I am on the train to Stockholm. I lost the bet—Sweden isn’t…

Music

The Hole Truth

Courtney and company see how low they can go.

Music

Trackside at the meet ‘n’ greet marathon

At Austin's SXSW music conference, everybody's got their ears to the ground.

Music

Track stars

Local labels score at the movies.

Music

True Northwest

The NXNW music conference continues to hone its regional edge.

Would you accept a ride from this man?

Film

Felicia’s Journey

A superior grade of serial-killer film.

News

Point, Click, Buy

The ultimate Web shopping guide.

Film

Mr. Smith goes to Hollywood

Guttersnipe Elliott Smith brings the Oscars down to earth

Music

Finding pop music’s heart of darkness

Gilmore's sympathy for the devil matches Eddy's sympathy for a one-hit wonder.

Music

Youth-full enthusiasm

Why I still love Sonic Youth.

Music

Attack with ideas

Brazil's Olodum drums up a heady mix of politics and music.

Arts & Culture

Sandra’s Seattle vibe

For Sandra Bernhard, life is a cabaret.

Odd couple Susan Egan and Gibson Frazier.

Film

Man of the Century

A sweet meeting of the '20s and '90s.

Music

Like a kid in a candy store

Rebecca Gates takes the Spinanes to the next level.

Music

Review

Tim Easton Special 20 Burn Barrel Reviled! (Heathen Records) Columbus, Ohio, is best known as home to the…

Film

KISS this

Detroit Rock City works like a teen dream.

Music

PUGET SOUNDS

Summer is traditionally a season of sensory overload: the electric jolt of blue sky, the smell of suntan…

Music

United artists

In hip-hop's topsy-turvy world, compilations now sound more cohesive than some individuals' discs.

Music

The big kiss-off

On their latest record, the Afghan Whigs make love not war.

Female trouble

Film

Female trouble

There's nothing soft at the Women in Cinema Festival.