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For those unfamiliar with the local history that inspired this festival’s name,
For those unfamiliar with the local history that inspired this festival’s name, a quick lesson. In 2006, octogenarian…
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Ben Verdoes pulls up to the Park & Ride lot in Stanwood
Ben Verdoes pulls up to the Park & Ride lot in Stanwood wearing a military green tank top…
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Wednesday, Oct. 9 Jacco Gardner lives in its own sealed-off universe, where
Wednesday, Oct. 9 Jacco Gardner lives in its own sealed-off universe, where the year is 1967 and the…
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Cumulus, Neumos. See our feature here . Colt Kraft Band This
Cumulus, Neumos. See our feature here . Colt Kraft Band This show should be a warm-up before Kraft…
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La Luz, It’s Alive (Oct. 15, Hardly Art, laluz.bandcamp.com) In the book
La Luz, It’s Alive (Oct. 15, Hardly Art, laluz.bandcamp.com) In the book world, the term “genre-slumming” denotes an…
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My desk faces the weird intersection of 2nd, 3rd, and Main streets
My desk faces the weird intersection of 2nd, 3rd, and Main streets in Pioneer Square. Every day I…
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You might recall that the Timber! Outdoor Music Festival drew a couple
You might recall that the Timber! Outdoor Music Festival drew a couple thousand folks out to the Tolt…
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In music, humor is often ephemeral. This is obviously true of music-based
In music, humor is often ephemeral. This is obviously true of music-based comedy, where bands like Flight of…
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It is raining fiercely outside, but Alexandra Niedzialkowski is dry now, sitting
It is raining fiercely outside, but Alexandra Niedzialkowski is dry now, sitting at a Capitol Hill coffee shop…
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“Entranced with the mystics/Witch’s wisdom intrinsic in us” Seattle’s RA Scion spits
“Entranced with the mystics/Witch’s wisdom intrinsic in us” Seattle’s RA Scion spits as he Skyrim sneaks through the…
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Fifteen or so years later, all but one of the Hanson brothers
Fifteen or so years later, all but one of the Hanson brothers have cut their hair. Like Samson,…
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(Above: An example of Hauschka doing his plinkery piano thing) That pile
(Above: An example of Hauschka doing his plinkery piano thing) That pile of stuff you see to the…
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London producer Actress has earned his abstruse reputation. Though Darren Cunningham thankfully
London producer Actress has earned his abstruse reputation. Though Darren Cunningham thankfully doesn’t indulge in electronic music’s pervasive…
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Lorde recently became the first woman to top the U.S. Billboard Alternative
Lorde recently became the first woman to top the U.S. Billboard Alternative Chart since 1996. She’s more populist…
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Laura Veirs’ stunning new album, Warp and Weft, is full of double
Laura Veirs’ stunning new album, Warp and Weft, is full of double meanings and loaded lyrics—not to mention…
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Friday, Sept. 27 Ghostly International Showcase Born of Detroit techno and
Friday, Sept. 27 Ghostly International Showcase Born of Detroit techno and raised into international consciousness by the success…
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Wednesday, Oct. 2 Yellowjackets Felix Pastorius, son of legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius,
Wednesday, Oct. 2 Yellowjackets Felix Pastorius, son of legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius, joins the long-running jazz-fusion quartet tonight,…
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Hauschka doesn’t like playing regular piano. Being German and fond of all
Hauschka doesn’t like playing regular piano. Being German and fond of all things motorik, he puts all sorts…
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New Order was one of the most forward-thinking bands of the ’80s,
New Order was one of the most forward-thinking bands of the ’80s, blending post-punk and still-nascent electronic music…