Arts & Culture
Summer Guide Music Calendar: Shows and Escapes
A selection of the seasons recommended concerts.
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Also, one of my favorite local party bands, the Coconut Coolouts, play
Also, one of my favorite local party bands, the Coconut Coolouts, play a show at the Sunset Tavern…
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When I first listened to Chain and the Gang (i.e. Ian Svenonius
When I first listened to Chain and the Gang (i.e. Ian Svenonius and company) several months ago, my…
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Friday:Nectar is hosting a Patron Appreciation Night this evening. Two great DJs–
Friday:Nectar is hosting a Patron Appreciation Night this evening. Two great DJs– Leopold Bloom and DJ Million– will…
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As some of you may know, I am a huge Jason Molina
As some of you may know, I am a huge Jason Molina fan. He’s right up there with…
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The Devil Makes Three (pictured), Hillstomp at the Crocodile, 8 p.m., $15If
The Devil Makes Three (pictured), Hillstomp at the Crocodile, 8 p.m., $15If you think the use of banjos,…
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Love Sub Pop? Too broke to buy records? Download this awesome little
Love Sub Pop? Too broke to buy records? Download this awesome little sampler that they’ve so generously offered…
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Thunderbird Motel (CD release), the Ironclads, the Magic Mirrors at Tractor Tavern,
Thunderbird Motel (CD release), the Ironclads, the Magic Mirrors at Tractor Tavern, 9 p.m., $7Thunderbird Motel (pictured) plays…
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Neko Case performs on June 2 at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater, and June
Neko Case performs on June 2 at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater, and June 4 at Seattle’s Paramount. There are…
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Jay Bennett (pictured), multi-instrumentalist, solo artist and a former member of Wilco
Jay Bennett (pictured), multi-instrumentalist, solo artist and a former member of Wilco who was with the band for…
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I feel terrible that I ran out of time to write up
I feel terrible that I ran out of time to write up Fischerspooner (pictured) last week. If you’re…
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I don’t know about you, ladies, but I love nerds. Music nerds,
I don’t know about you, ladies, but I love nerds. Music nerds, funny nerds, science nerds….you can have…
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At first, I thought I’d just walked in on some guy taking
At first, I thought I’d just walked in on some guy taking a whiz– probably one of my…
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Going to festivals always brings out some interesting, and sometimes questionable, clothing
Going to festivals always brings out some interesting, and sometimes questionable, clothing choices– mainly so your friends can…
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The Pica Beats never really grabbed me the way they’ve seemed to
The Pica Beats never really grabbed me the way they’ve seemed to grab a lot of my friends.…
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After John Vanderslice’s set, I went straight to see Calexico on the
After John Vanderslice’s set, I went straight to see Calexico on the main stage, who had the audience…
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Animal CollectiveThe last band I was officially dispatched to watch on Saturday–
Animal CollectiveThe last band I was officially dispatched to watch on Saturday– and one I’ve really enjoyed for…
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Firstly, today is the first day of Northwest Folklife Festival, which begins
Firstly, today is the first day of Northwest Folklife Festival, which begins at 11 a.m. every day this…
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I checked out Round number 48 at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center
I checked out Round number 48 at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center last week, and in case you’ve…