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Articles by John Roderick
For Prince, playing a rock club was an act of throwing down the gauntlet.
Waiting for Prince to take the stage at...
By John Roderick • April 23, 2013 11:34 am

Waiting for Prince to take the stage at the Showbox last Thursday evening for the first of four shows in…

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For those of us who grew up in the shadow of the
For those of us who grew up in...
By John Roderick • February 27, 2013 5:54 pm

For those of us who grew up in the shadow of the baby boom, force-fed the misremembered vainglory of Woodstock…

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Nouela: paying her opening-act dues.
Answers & Advice: Showbiz Ain’t Friend-Biz!
By John Roderick • October 2, 2012 12:00 am

And the merits of the butt-peepage clause.

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Side Saddle plays SW’s Reverb Local Music Festival along with 50 other
Side Saddle plays SW’s Reverb Local Music Festival...
By John Roderick • October 1, 2012 12:00 am

Side Saddle plays SW’s Reverb Local Music Festival along with 50 other local bands, on Saturday.John Roderick is the singer…

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Nouela plays SW’s Reverb Local Music Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6, with
Nouela plays SW’s Reverb Local Music Festival on...
By John Roderick • September 28, 2012 12:00 am

Nouela plays SW’s Reverb Local Music Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6, with 50 other local bands.John Roderick is the singer…

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Answers & Advice for Jay Inslee and Aerosmith
Answers & Advice for Jay Inslee and Aerosmith
By John Roderick • July 31, 2012 12:00 am

“Everyone, even someone who has probably shot cocaine up his nose with a crossbow, needs a reason to get out of bed in the morning.”

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John Roderick’s Answers & Advice: Blow Harder
John Roderick’s Answers & Advice: Blow Harder
By John Roderick • July 2, 2012 12:00 am

Taking questions from some of the city’s loudest, most invisible talking heads.

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Answers & Advice: Cash to Roderick
Answers & Advice: Cash to Roderick
By John Roderick • June 5, 2012 12:00 am

Porta-Pottie alternatives, oysteravaganzas, and exposed bosoms.

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Answers & Advice: Surviving Folklife
Answers & Advice: Surviving Folklife
By John Roderick • May 1, 2012 12:00 am

What to bring, how to dress, and when to watch the sky for oatmeal.

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John Roderick is the singer and songwriter responsible for the Long Winters.
John Roderick is the singer and songwriter responsible...
By John Roderick • May 1, 2012 12:00 am

John Roderick is the singer and songwriter responsible for the Long Winters. His column runs in SW’s Reverb Monthly (look…

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Seriously, don't fall in love.
Answers & Advice: Coming to America
By John Roderick • April 3, 2012 12:00 am

John Roderick goes around the horn with the M’s latest Japanese export.

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Roderick: Irony or Seriousness?
Roderick: Irony or Seriousness?
By John Roderick • February 28, 2012 12:00 am

Actually, relentless positivity might be the new fuck-you.

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Answers & Advice: Real Gangster
Answers & Advice: Real Gangster
By John Roderick • January 31, 2012 12:00 am

Regulators: It may be necessary to brandish your sword.

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John Roderick is the singer and songwriter responsible for Seattle’s the Long
John Roderick is the singer and songwriter responsible...
By John Roderick • January 30, 2012 12:00 am

John Roderick is the singer and songwriter responsible for Seattle’s the Long Winters. Send your questions to jroderick@seattleweekly.com.Luke Burbank: Is…

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Answers & Advice: Carry the Weight
Answers & Advice: Carry the Weight
By John Roderick • January 3, 2012 12:00 am

Why would an adult male want to get smaller?

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Answers & Advice: Shout It Out Loud
Answers & Advice: Shout It Out Loud
By John Roderick • December 6, 2011 12:00 am

All great “first songs” should make you want to learn more kick-ass jams as soon as you can.

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John Roderick's Answers & Advice: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
John Roderick’s Answers & Advice: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
By John Roderick • November 1, 2011 12:00 am

Passing on Auto Shop was almost as bad a move as that earring, Dad.

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John Roderick is a regular columnist for Reverb. His band, the Long
John Roderick is a regular columnist for Reverb....
By John Roderick • October 19, 2011 12:00 am

John Roderick is a regular columnist for Reverb. His band, the Long Winters, plays the Showbox at the Market as…

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John Roderick: Take It or Regret It
John Roderick: Take It or Regret It
By John Roderick • October 18, 2011 12:00 am

Opportunities onstage, in the studio, and in interviews are too fleeting to play it smug.

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Answers & Advice: Seattle's Stalinism
Answers & Advice: Seattle’s Stalinism
By John Roderick • October 4, 2011 12:00 am

To discuss Nirvana is to demonstrate that you are unfit to discuss Nirvana.

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Centro-Matic: Guided by Veterans
Centro-Matic: Guided by Veterans
By John Roderick • September 6, 2011 12:00 am

We were young, dumb, and broke. They lent a hand.

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Answers & Advice: Dude, What Happened to Bumbershoot?
Answers & Advice: Dude, What Happened to Bumbershoot?
By John Roderick • August 30, 2011 12:00 am

You’re just going through the cycles of life. I’ve seen this many times before.

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John Roderick is the singer and songwriter responsible for Seattle’s the Long
John Roderick is the singer and songwriter responsible...
By John Roderick • April 19, 2011 12:00 am

John Roderick is the singer and songwriter responsible for Seattle’s the Long Winters. His column appears every Tuesday on Reverb.I’ve…

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