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Amid the boarded tenements and half-built condos on the fringes of the

Amid the boarded tenements and half-built condos on the fringes of the South Lake Union and Eastlake neighborhoods,…

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This was a very close race, but the winner is The Highline

This was a very close race, but the winner is The Highline by a soy nugget. Jokes aside,…

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Blue Sky Black Death may have its roots in indie/true school hip-hop—and

Blue Sky Black Death may have its roots in indie/true school hip-hop—and the production credits to prove it…

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Jarv Dee snaps off rhymes that roll and stutter like a snare

Jarv Dee snaps off rhymes that roll and stutter like a snare line; his sinus-whine raps and wide-eyed…

Dave B: rapping young person; 2013 EMP Sound Off! champion; charismatic galaxy

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Dave B: rapping young person; 2013 EMP Sound Off! champion; charismatic galaxy

Dave B: rapping young person; 2013 EMP Sound Off! champion; charismatic galaxy defender. B just released a video…

Once when Kate Finn was in high school, she called her local

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Once when Kate Finn was in high school, she called her local

Once when Kate Finn was in high school, she called her local hip-hop radio station and left a…

Grimes is playing a free show at the Paramount tonight, which by

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Grimes is playing a free show at the Paramount tonight, which by

Grimes is playing a free show at the Paramount tonight, which by itself is fantastic news, but this…

The princely Staga Roach has returned.

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As a most-of-the-time member of late Ballard rap crew Bedroom Stompers, Staga

As a most-of-the-time member of late Ballard rap crew Bedroom Stompers, Staga Roach radiated heat on tracks, issuing…

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Tonight, the party gods will sacrifice three great bands on the Black

Tonight, the party gods will sacrifice three great bands on the Black Lodge floor. Portland headliners Hausu are…

Budo behind the decks—and antlers—last night at the Croc.

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As the instrumental mastermind behind Seattle’s indie-rap power act Grieves & Budo

As the instrumental mastermind behind Seattle’s indie-rap power act Grieves & Budo (and Macklemore’s first album, The Language…

Hollis Wong-Wear and The Flavr Blue perform tonight at Neumos.

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Multi-faceted, multi-tasking Seattle artist Hollis Wong-Wear is in the zone. She produces

Multi-faceted, multi-tasking Seattle artist Hollis Wong-Wear is in the zone. She produces videos for Macklemore, manages operations for…

Sub Verses, the freshly-released sixth studio album by New York-born psych outfit

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Sub Verses, the freshly-released sixth studio album by New York-born psych outfit

Sub Verses, the freshly-released sixth studio album by New York-born psych outfit Akron/Family, begins with “No-Room”’s charging drum…

Gaytheist is (left to right) Tim Hoff, Jason Rivera, and Nick Parks.

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Speed and volume are the punch and pie at Gaytheist’s metaphorical audio

Speed and volume are the punch and pie at Gaytheist’s metaphorical audio fiesta. The Portland trio hits its…

A RNDM show is at least interesting for the names that make

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A RNDM show is at least interesting for the names that make

A RNDM show is at least interesting for the names that make up the headlining act. Surely you’re…

The last time this Toronto trio came through town, they opened for

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The last time this Toronto trio came through town, they opened for

The last time this Toronto trio came through town, they opened for The Men downstairs at Barboza, so…

Five months ago, before Harley Streten had released an album or set

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Five months ago, before Harley Streten had released an album or set

Five months ago, before Harley Streten had released an album or set foot on North American soil, New…

Iceage is a young bunch of punks from Copenhagen. That we already

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Iceage is a young bunch of punks from Copenhagen. That we already

Iceage is a young bunch of punks from Copenhagen. That we already knew. We also knew that they…

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Artist: Sax GAlbum:Tu Me ManquesLabel: Cloud NiceRelease Date: March 12, 2013Tu Me

Artist: Sax G Album:Tu Me Manques Label: Cloud Nice Release Date: March 12, 2013 Tu Me Manques (in…

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About a decade ago, I saw New York’s crypto-rap god Aesop Rock

About a decade ago, I saw New York’s crypto-rap god Aesop Rock freestyle on stage at a show…

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Akimbo, bro. Their final album, titled Live to Crush, will indeed land

Akimbo, bro. Their final album, titled Live to Crush, will indeed land in “record stores” sometime this spring…