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For Its Hardly Art Debut, The Julie Ruin Takes Care of Itself

Kathleen Hanna returns with an exhilarating album and a band fully on board.

Decibel Festival Officially on ‘Extended Break’

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Decibel Festival Officially on ‘Extended Break’

The 11-year-old electronic music gathering is suspending operations, but founder Sean Horton tells Seattle Weekly its legacy will…

Vats’ Post-Punk Paeans

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Vats’ Post-Punk Paeans

The Seattle trio’s debut LP connects the dots between Northwest DIY’s origins and today.

Premiere: Taylar Elizza Beth’s ‘Daisies’ Music Video Is a Whisper of Encouragement

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Premiere: Taylar Elizza Beth’s ‘Daisies’ Music Video Is a Whisper of Encouragement

The West Seattle native’s new EP ‘Fresh Cut Flowers’ is due out next month.

Stephen Steinbrink’s Dissociative Blues

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Stephen Steinbrink’s Dissociative Blues

The Olympia-via-Phoenix songwriter reimagines his past on ‘Anagrams.’

The Best Local Records We Heard This June

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The Best Local Records We Heard This June

Healing music after a godawful month.

On ‘Born Rich,’ Mackned Gets, Surprisingly, Upbeat

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On ‘Born Rich,’ Mackned Gets, Surprisingly, Upbeat

The West Seattle rapper’s newest is an artistic left turn.

The Lo-Fi Longing of Lisa Prank

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The Lo-Fi Longing of Lisa Prank

Talking teen feelings and tarot cards with Seattle’s premier pop-punk prom queen.

Local Hip-Hop, Breakdancing Kids, and Kissing in the Rain at Block Party at The Station

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Local Hip-Hop, Breakdancing Kids, and Kissing in the Rain at Block Party at The Station

GIFs from the sixth annual showcase of Beacon Hill’s cultural riches.

Gifted Gab Takes R&B and G-Funk Back to Its Roots on ‘Gab the Most High’

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Gifted Gab Takes R&B and G-Funk Back to Its Roots on ‘Gab the Most High’

“I like to sing about love. Not just trying to hit it.”

Sunny Day Real Estate and Grand Hallway Vocalists Unite at the EMP

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Sunny Day Real Estate and Grand Hallway Vocalists Unite at the EMP

Tomo Nakayama and Jeremy Enigk perform together this weekend, an especially apt pairing.

G.L.O.S.S.’ New Record, ‘Trans Day of Revenge,’ Is a Case for Righteous Queer Rage

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G.L.O.S.S.’ New Record, ‘Trans Day of Revenge,’ Is a Case for Righteous Queer Rage

The Olympia hardcore band doesn’t ask for safe space, they demand it with knives and bricks.

The Station on Beacon Hill Is Putting On the Best Block Party of the Summer

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The Station on Beacon Hill Is Putting On the Best Block Party of the Summer

Start small, and you can do it too.

David Bazan Learns to Let Go

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David Bazan Learns to Let Go

How the Seattle songwriter got out of his rut, slimmed down his sound, and learned to love music…

The Elverum Family Seeking Donations After Inoperable Cancer Diagnosis

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The Elverum Family Seeking Donations After Inoperable Cancer Diagnosis

Geneviève Elverum, Anacortes musician, comic artist, new mom, and wife of Phil Elverum, needs help funding treatment for…

With His Big KEXP Donation, Paul Allen Completes the Station’s Transformation

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With His Big KEXP Donation, Paul Allen Completes the Station’s Transformation

Fifteen years ago, the tech billionaire helped chart a new course for the college radio station. Now he’s…

Breezy Bob Marley Merch, Infinite Kettle Corn, and Fedora Tricks at Folklife 2016

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Breezy Bob Marley Merch, Infinite Kettle Corn, and Fedora Tricks at Folklife 2016

Also—English dancing! Round-and-round they go, forever.

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Car Seat Headrest’s Post-Teen Punk

Will Toledo Delivers the Rage of Youth With Years of Wisdom

The Top Five Northwest Acts You Need to Check Out This Festival Season

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The Top Five Northwest Acts You Need to Check Out This Festival Season

DoNormaal, JusMoni, Chanti Darling, The Dip, and Jo Passed.

The Complete Cascadian Summer Music Festival Guide

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The Complete Cascadian Summer Music Festival Guide

All the music your sunburnt face can handle.