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    Articles by Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar
    Genesee Beer was one of the many fine sponsors of this year’s
    Genesee Beer was one of the many fine...
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • October 10, 2011 12:00 am

    Genesee Beer was one of the many fine sponsors of this year’s Reverb Fest.As you may have guessed, we here…

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    White Noise
    White Noise
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • October 4, 2011 12:00 am

    How grunge forever painted Seattle vanilla.

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    Thaddeus Turner has been in too many Seattle bands to list. His
    Thaddeus Turner has been in too many Seattle...
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • September 29, 2011 12:00 am

    Thaddeus Turner has been in too many Seattle bands to list. His current project, Thaddillac plays, SW’s Reverb Festival October…

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    Bass Drum of Death: Mississippi Burning
    Bass Drum of Death: Mississippi Burning
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • August 23, 2011 12:00 am

    John Barrett’s band is about to blow up, and he’s taking the whole town with him.

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    Gold Leaves: Rich & Rare
    Gold Leaves: Rich & Rare
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • August 9, 2011 12:00 am

    Grant Olsen mines pop’s past, and hits the jackpot with The Ornament.

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    Carswell as the more willful of two sisters.
    Opening Nights: The Familiar
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • June 14, 2011 12:00 am

    With so many cliches, call it The Overly Familiar.

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    The Dolls en masse.
    Opening Nights: Reservoir Dolls
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • May 31, 2011 12:00 am

    “Watch out for the blood on your way out!” you’re warned after seeing Erika Anne Soerensen’s Reservoir Dolls. An estrogen-powered…

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    Ford: In good company.
    An Incomplete History of Inimitable Female Voices
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • May 31, 2011 12:00 am

    From Bessie Smith to Sallie Ford.

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    Virgin Islands: Feels Like the First Time
    Virgin Islands: Feels Like the First Time
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • May 10, 2011 12:00 am

    A conversation about unforgettable firsts.

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    Aubele cooks with one pot, but many international flavors.
    Federico Aubele: Beautifully Bohemian
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • May 3, 2011 12:00 am

    With Berlin 13, Federico Aubele sings with a cross-cultural fusion usually reserved for the culinary world.

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    An Incomplete History of Ryan Bingham's Place Between Laurel Canyon and Bad Blake
    An Incomplete History of Ryan Bingham’s Place Between...
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • February 15, 2011 12:00 am

    From the back of a horse in Stephenville, Texas to an Oscar for “The Weary Kind.”

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    In Defense of Courtney
    In Defense of Courtney
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • August 31, 2010 12:00 am

    It’s not her, Seattle, it’s you.

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    Mimicking Birds are (from left->right) Tim Skellenger, Nate Lacy, and Aaron Hanson.
    Mimicking Birds are (from left->right) Tim Skellenger, Nate...
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • April 2, 2010 12:00 am

    Mimicking Birds are (from left->right) Tim Skellenger, Nate Lacy, and Aaron Hanson. They play The Tractor on Saturday night. Mimicking…

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    Some stereotypes are true. Only people from Seattle wear flannel in sunny
    Some stereotypes are true. Only people from Seattle...
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • March 19, 2010 12:00 am

    Some stereotypes are true. Only people from Seattle wear flannel in sunny 73 degree conditions.Since I now call Austin home…

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    I could easily write 1000 words meant to woo you into loving
    I could easily write 1000 words meant to...
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • January 22, 2010 12:00 am

    I could easily write 1000 words meant to woo you into loving Portland duo the Ax. They are simply that…

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    Brandon Harr Last night’s Murder City Devils reunion show was, in a
    Brandon Harr Last night’s Murder City Devils reunion...
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • December 31, 2009 12:00 am

    Brandon Harr Last night’s Murder City Devils reunion show was, in a word, sublime. The openers Cold Lake and Past…

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    Growing Pains baby! In its third year this little festival is still
    Growing Pains baby! In its third year this...
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • November 9, 2009 12:00 am

    Growing Pains baby! In its third year this little festival is still trying to figure out exactly what its trying…

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    Saturday at ACL was a washout, literally. Rain from beginning of the
    Saturday at ACL was a washout, literally. Rain...
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • October 4, 2009 12:00 am

    Saturday at ACL was a washout, literally. Rain from beginning of the day till the bitter end, sullied the spirits…

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    Christoper NelsonThis year’s ACL fest got off to a cooler than usual
    Christoper NelsonThis year’s ACL fest got off to...
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • October 3, 2009 12:00 am

    Christoper NelsonThis year’s ACL fest got off to a cooler than usual start, with temps topping off in the low…

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    Whether you’ve already downloaded your schedule and plotted the logistics of getting
    Whether you’ve already downloaded your schedule and plotted...
    By Ma'Chell Duma Lavassar • September 1, 2009 12:00 am

    Whether you’ve already downloaded your schedule and plotted the logistics of getting from Bagley Wright to the Mural Amphitheater in…

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