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Tacoma-borned Bing Crosby had a golden voice, but he also knew how to make the industry work for him.

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Kidz don’t “pop tags” in this version, they “rock tags.” 
Despite the

Kidz don’t “pop tags” in this version, they “rock tags.” 
Despite the edits, Macklemore’s song retains its message,

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Thursday, Dec. 12 Nashville’s Will Hoge straddles the line between country and

Thursday, Dec. 12 Nashville’s Will Hoge straddles the line between country and rock like an expert tightrope walker.…

Tacoma-borned Bing Crosby had a golden voice, but he also knew how to make the industry work for him.

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I wasn’t watching the 2013 NBA All-Star Game when Macklemore sold out.

I wasn’t watching the 2013 NBA All-Star Game when Macklemore sold out. I knew the Seattle MC (aka…

Last time we spoke to Pillar Point, songwriter Scott Reitherman was bummed

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Last time we spoke to Pillar Point, songwriter Scott Reitherman was bummed

Last time we spoke to Pillar Point, songwriter Scott Reitherman was bummed about having to cancel his hometown…

The Head and the Heart

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Last night Seattle-area teens streamed straight from school to KeyArena for the

Last night Seattle-area teens streamed straight from school to KeyArena for the annual midweek holiday celebration that has…

Drake hits up the Tacoma Dome tonight.

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The Canada-based duo Adventure Club promises a show you won’t forget. Lovers

The Canada-based duo Adventure Club promises a show you won’t forget. Lovers of heavy drops, electronic melodies, and…

Robin Pecknold's supergroup will feature members of Beach House, Grizzly Bear, The Walkmen and Wye Oak.

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Sandrider’s “Grunge Band” Volume Compared to 12th Man on ESPN As everyone joyously

Sandrider’s “Grunge Band” Volume Compared to 12th Man on ESPN As everyone joyously witnessed the Saints’ 7-34 slaughter…

Anna Oxygen A product of the early-’00s experimental-pop boomlet in Olympia that

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Anna Oxygen A product of the early-’00s experimental-pop boomlet in Olympia that

Anna Oxygen A product of the early-’00s experimental-pop boomlet in Olympia that also gave us Tracy and the…

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Canadian singer/songwriter Basia Bulat is elusive when it comes to the inspiration

Canadian singer/songwriter Basia Bulat is elusive when it comes to the inspiration for her third album, Tall, Tall…

In the world of vinyl, there are crate diggers—you’ve seen them pawing

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In the world of vinyl, there are crate diggers—you’ve seen them pawing

In the world of vinyl, there are crate diggers—you’ve seen them pawing through the stacks at thrift stores…

When Olympia, WA natives Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss combined

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When Olympia, WA natives Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss combined

When Olympia, WA natives Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker and Janet Weiss combined their elemental powers of rock, the…

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Bing Crosby didn’t become one of the best-selling recording artists of all

Bing Crosby didn’t become one of the best-selling recording artists of all time through his hearth-warming baritone alone.…

Tacoma-borned Bing Crosby had a golden voice, but he also knew how to make the industry work for him.

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I wasn’t watching the 2013 NBA All-Star Game when Macklemore sold out.

I wasn’t watching the 2013 NBA All-Star Game when Macklemore sold out. I knew the Seattle MC (aka…

You might not know it, but this long-running Southern California punk band,

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You might not know it, but this long-running Southern California punk band,

You might not know it, but this long-running Southern California punk band, in addition to its own legacy,…

Detective Agency, Detectius Privats EP (out now, self-released, detectiveagency.bandcamp.com) Voted Seattle Weekly’s

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Detective Agency, Detectius Privats EP (out now, self-released, detectiveagency.bandcamp.com) Voted Seattle Weekly’s

Detective Agency, Detectius Privats EP (out now, self-released, detectiveagency.bandcamp.com) Voted Seattle Weekly’s “Best New Band of 2012,” this…

Jeff Tweedy

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Wednesday, Dec. 4 The Canada-based duo ADVENTURE CLUB promises a show you

Wednesday, Dec. 4 The Canada-based duo ADVENTURE CLUB promises a show you won’t forget. Lovers of heavy drops,…

Iamsu! plays the Showbox Market on Sunday.

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Friday, Nov. 29 A Tribute to Lou Reed and the Velvet

Friday, Nov. 29 A Tribute to Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground As has been oft-repeated since Lou…

Poster art for A Tribute to Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground at Columbia City Theatre on Friday, November 29.

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The first Lou Reed song I ever really listened to was “What’s

The first Lou Reed song I ever really listened to was “What’s Good?” It was 1992, and though…

KEXP's new space age digs. All Renderings in this post courtesy of SKb Architects.

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Last night at Barboza, everybody’s favorite listener powered radio station, KEXP, had

Last night at Barboza, everybody’s favorite listener powered radio station, KEXP, had a party to chat about their…

First, a quick question: What’s the sexiest part of the turkey? The

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First, a quick question: What’s the sexiest part of the turkey? The

First, a quick question: What’s the sexiest part of the turkey? The breast, thigh, or wing? I mean,…