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The self-described “hippie with soul,” Allen Stone got it spot on. His

The self-described “hippie with soul,” Allen Stone got it spot on. His crunchy-granola look, accented by thick oversized…

Photo by Miki Sodos

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Seven p.m. tomorrow. Pettirosso elevator.” That’s the ominous text message I

Seven p.m. tomorrow. Pettirosso elevator.” That’s the ominous text message I receive from the owner of local label…

Bosnia’s Ian Kurtis Crist

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When Ian Kurtis Crist becomes fully immersed in his performances, his shoulders

When Ian Kurtis Crist becomes fully immersed in his performances, his shoulders hunch all the way up to…

Death Cab for Cutie/Freedy Johnston, Bad Reputation (7-inch, 4,500 copies, Atlantic Records)

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Death Cab for Cutie/Freedy Johnston, Bad Reputation (7-inch, 4,500 copies, Atlantic Records)

Death Cab for Cutie/Freedy Johnston, Bad Reputation (7-inch, 4,500 copies, Atlantic Records) Features the title track two ways:…

Photo by Lou Daprile

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Seattle’s Alex Guy is a total viola/violin whiz who has graciously lent

Seattle’s Alex Guy is a total viola/violin whiz who has graciously lent her string chops to big shots…

Owner Jason Grimes and store clerk Danny Noonan, keeping it weird.

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Late last month, a packed crowd stood in Capitol Hill’s Spin Cycle

Late last month, a packed crowd stood in Capitol Hill’s Spin Cycle and watched local harsh noise duo…

Last month, British music labels Howling Owl Records and Sonic Cathedral put

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Last month, British music labels Howling Owl Records and Sonic Cathedral put

Last month, British music labels Howling Owl Records and Sonic Cathedral put up a controversial blog post proclaiming…

Beats & Bohos, 7200 Greenwood Ave. N., 395-4468. 20 percent off records.

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Beats & Bohos, 7200 Greenwood Ave. N., 395-4468. 20 percent off records.

Beats & Bohos, 7200 Greenwood Ave. N., 395-4468. 20 percent off records. In-store performance from Stick Club at…

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Thursday, April 17 Look who’s back: It’s Red Hot Chili Peppers’ simultaneously

Thursday, April 17 Look who’s back: It’s Red Hot Chili Peppers’ simultaneously more- and less-mature slap-bass brethren, Faith…

Questlove

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Friday, April 10  Alex Guy, the woman behind Led to Sea, is a

Friday, April 10Alex Guy, the woman behind Led to Sea, is a seasoned violinist who approaches pop music…

Airport

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It’s been quite awhile since The Replacements toured the U.S. How long?

It’s been quite awhile since The Replacements toured the U.S. How long? Well, a baby born the year…

Disappears

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Sunny California and dreary Midwest winters collide on Santa Barbara quintet Gardens

Sunny California and dreary Midwest winters collide on Santa Barbara quintet Gardens & Villa’s sophomore album, Dunes, which…

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HEY PUNX. Seattle has a brand new crew of shredders and they

HEY PUNX. Seattle has a brand new crew of shredders and they go by the name Smiling. Comprised…

Yelle

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You could tell me Yelle front woman Julie Budet was reciting a

You could tell me Yelle front woman Julie Budet was reciting a French phonebook on the electro-pop band’s…

The Vera Project's new executive director, Tim Lennon, wants to take Vera to the people. Photo/GIF by Kelton Sears.

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When you look at the Vera Project, that spunky little youth engagement

When you look at the Vera Project, that spunky little youth engagement center and all-ages venue, you probably…

Stromae

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If you’ve never heard of Stromae, don’t feel bad. The States are

If you’ve never heard of Stromae, don’t feel bad. The States are just now starting to catch on…

Lil Dicky

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Saturday, April 4  Comedian David Burd gave the world Lil Dicky in 2013

Saturday, April 4Comedian David Burd gave the world Lil Dicky in 2013 after releasing a music video for…

Ben Gallaty of Andrew Jackson Jihad

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There’s an interesting contrast within Divisionary, the latest from Portland choral-pop six-piece

There’s an interesting contrast within Divisionary, the latest from Portland choral-pop six-piece Ages & Ages. Musically, the album…

Smokey Brights at last year's Timber! Fest

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Now in its third year, Timber! Outdoor Music Festival, and its winter

Now in its third year, Timber! Outdoor Music Festival, and its winter counterpart, Timbrrr!, have quickly become welcome…

The Funhouse

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On the road to releasing its latest album, Wasted on the Dream,

On the road to releasing its latest album, Wasted on the Dream, being dropped from Warner Bros. Records…