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Monday is usually the least rock-'n'-roll day of the week because you

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Monday is usually the least rock-‘n’-roll day of the week because you

Monday is usually the least rock-‘n’-roll day of the week because you have to put pants on again…

Timothy Firth and the future home of Common Area Maintenance.

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Common Area Maintenance will feature some very dynamic gallery/performance space thanks to

Common Area Maintenance will feature some very dynamic gallery/performance space thanks to movable articulated walls. Malaki Stahl woke…

Left: an image by Augustin Lesage. Right: Pothast.

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My people are spread out over centuries in dusty books full of

My people are spread out over centuries in dusty books full of creatures with infinite eyes and many-headed…

In a very arbitrary, seemingly art-school-dropout exercise from last month, I attempted

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In a very arbitrary, seemingly art-school-dropout exercise from last month, I attempted

In a very arbitrary, seemingly art-school-dropout exercise from last month, I attempted to create a “spirit GIF” for…

“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—for ever.” -George Orwell, 1984.

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A fan who got a premature “BACK TO BACK CHAMPIONS” tattoo attempts

A fan who got a premature “BACK TO BACK CHAMPIONS” tattoo attempts to remove it with sandpaper immediately…

Last time I chatted with Ryan Patterson, frontman of Seattle black metal

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Last time I chatted with Ryan Patterson, frontman of Seattle black metal

Last time I chatted with Ryan Patterson, frontman of Seattle black metal outfit Addaura, was when we had…

People always talk about how everything in Seattle is dying or disappearing,

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People always talk about how everything in Seattle is dying or disappearing,

People always talk about how everything in Seattle is dying or disappearing, which is why I get excited…

Centuries ago, Phil Elverum’s Scandinavian ancestors gathered together, naked, in pits they

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Centuries ago, Phil Elverum’s Scandinavian ancestors gathered together, naked, in pits they

Centuries ago, Phil Elverum’s Scandinavian ancestors gathered together, naked, in pits they dug into the Norwegian hillside. After…

Romansic drummed in early Seattle new wave band The Beakers, pictured here second from the left. Credit: Kristine Larsen

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“Nowadays you’ll walk into Sea-Tac and you’ll hear indie rock first thing

“Nowadays you’ll walk into Sea-Tac and you’ll hear indie rock first thing when you walk off the plane,”…

Above: the projected exterior of the new KEXP campus. Below: the new studio.

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The day this story hits stands, King County Executive Dow Constantine and

The day this story hits stands, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready…

The word "industrial" gets tossed around a lot, but, goddamn, Haunted Horses

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The word “industrial” gets tossed around a lot, but, goddamn, Haunted Horses

The word “industrial” gets tossed around a lot, but, goddamn, Haunted Horses actually played their instruments with drills.…

Bickford in his living room, where he spends most his time drawing vampires nowadays. Photo by Kelton Sears.

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Getting to spend a day with local animation legend Bruce Bickford for

Getting to spend a day with local animation legend Bruce Bickford for my arts feature on him last…

John Criscitello's contribution to #CapHillPSA.

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From top left: Christian Petersen, Greg Lundgren, Meng Yu, Ken McCarty, Jite

From top left: Christian Petersen, Greg Lundgren, Meng Yu, Ken McCarty, Jite Agbro and Shogo Ota. About six…

About six months ago, poet and arts advocate Yonnas Getahun was walking

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About six months ago, poet and arts advocate Yonnas Getahun was walking

About six months ago, poet and arts advocate Yonnas Getahun was walking between 10th and 11th Avenues on…

This may be the most stonery post in the history of "journalism,"

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This may be the most stonery post in the history of “journalism,”

This may be the most stonery post in the history of “journalism,” but bear with me. Seattle’s MOTOR…

Anacortes' Mount Eerie just revealed the first track from upcoming LP, Sauna,

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Anacortes’ Mount Eerie just revealed the first track from upcoming LP, Sauna,

Anacortes’ Mount Eerie just revealed the first track from upcoming LP, Sauna, out Feb. 3. Phil Elverum, the…

Basketball + Space Pizza = Yes.

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Canadian freaklord Chad Vangaalen has become something of Sub Pop’s resident animator.

Canadian freaklord Chad Vangaalen has become something of Sub Pop’s resident animator. After busting out tons of incredibly…

THEESatisfaction goes deep on this one—a clip for their bewitching new single

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THEESatisfaction goes deep on this one—a clip for their bewitching new single

THEESatisfaction goes deep on this one—a clip for their bewitching new single “Recognition” off their upcoming LP EarthEE.…

Yesterday's fog, silent—but deadly.

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In case you weren’t around, the fog that swept into Seattle yesterday

In case you weren’t around, the fog that swept into Seattle yesterday and lingered around this morning made…

Bickford at a Des Moines store where he likes to draw.

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  Note: Make sure to check out our GIF Comic tour of

Note: Make sure to check out our GIF Comic tour of Bickford’s home animation studio here. For the…