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If at first the word “lovers” doesn’t have you entertaining thoughts of

If at first the word “lovers” doesn’t have you entertaining thoughts of a dish-destroying rampage, by the time…

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“I won’t even step on my own rug with my shoes/But if

“I won’t even step on my own rug with my shoes/But if you want to/Walk those pretty Jeffrey…

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Okay, okay, so technically Ishmael Butler has only signed one act to

Okay, okay, so technically Ishmael Butler has only signed one act to Sub Pop since becoming an A&R…

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What qualifies Charlie Smith for this designation is the fact that he

What qualifies Charlie Smith for this designation is the fact that he has produced four of the best…

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Ballard’s Light in the Attic had a banner year. Rather than filling

Ballard’s Light in the Attic had a banner year. Rather than filling a niche or focusing on a…

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It is rare to see a music video that captures the spirit

It is rare to see a music video that captures the spirit of a song without becoming a…

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In a town that’s seen some of its most beloved watering holes

In a town that’s seen some of its most beloved watering holes and venues shutter to make way…

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If you want to get to know a band, don’t ask “What’s

If you want to get to know a band, don’t ask “What’s your preshow ritual?” Instead, take them…

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EMP’s 21-and-under music competition, Sound Off!, has an uncanny way of opening

EMP’s 21-and-under music competition, Sound Off!, has an uncanny way of opening a window of sorts onto Seattle’s…

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Named after a Star Wars assassin droid, local ambient artist IG88 detected

Named after a Star Wars assassin droid, local ambient artist IG88 detected the high midi-chlorian count in R&B…

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Technically he’s no longer a Seattleite. If you really want to be

Technically he’s no longer a Seattleite. If you really want to be specific, composer and Bainbridge Island native…

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At a glance, electronic music can seem at odds with the natural—which

At a glance, electronic music can seem at odds with the natural—which is why Manatee Commune, aka 20-year-old…

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Does the world really need more Radiohead? Probably not. But one thing

Does the world really need more Radiohead? Probably not. But one thing we could all use a little…

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Toke up, Seattle! You legalized pot. In this dusky-green era in the

Toke up, Seattle! You legalized pot. In this dusky-green era in the Emerald City, we are blessed not…

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Categorizing herself as alternative soul, Whitney Monge has poured everything, including her

Categorizing herself as alternative soul, Whitney Monge has poured everything, including her soul, into music. Spending most of…

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Otieno Terry was the winner at this year’s EMP underage band competition,

Otieno Terry was the winner at this year’s EMP underage band competition, SoundOFF!, pulling the audience in from…

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Raz Simone’s 2014 started with a bang, with the announcement that he

Raz Simone’s 2014 started with a bang, with the announcement that he was the first rapper to sign…

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Great pop music nods to the past, often in the form of

Great pop music nods to the past, often in the form of certain musical tropes, while feeling like…

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Here at Seattle Weekly HQ, we consider suggestions for this “cat-egory” with

Here at Seattle Weekly HQ, we consider suggestions for this “cat-egory” with the utmost seriousness. Cats, as we…

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Though the pair has lately branched out in pursuit of other collaborations

Though the pair has lately branched out in pursuit of other collaborations and solo work, the Seattle country-folk…