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Foo Fighters played KeyArena on Wedneday, July 9. All photos by Marcella

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Foo Fighters played KeyArena on Wedneday, July 9. All photos by Marcella

Foo Fighters played KeyArena on Wedneday, July 9. All photos by Marcella D. Volpintesta.Published on July 10, 2008

[Wednesday, October 8] If you're tired of laptop-based hipster DJ's being billed as the biggest dance party of the year, (ahem, Girltalk), then prepare yourself for the real thing as Cut Copy takes over the Showbox for a guaranteed roof-raising event. After putting in their requisite time as openers for uber popular acts such as Bloc Party and Daft Punk, the Australian trio embarks on their first headlining tour across the States with a set-list incorporating their sparse, enigmatic early sounds as well as the synthy sex appeal of their recent release, In Ghost Colours. With the Presets, Heartbreak. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 8 p.m., $16.50 adv, $18 dos. All ages. Listen to Hearts On Fire (Joakim Remix).

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The Pica Beats, Ill Bill and Air Supply made the list too.

The Pica Beats, Ill Bill and Air Supply made the list too. Check out briefs, photos and audio…

It was a typical evening, really. A little whiskey ...

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A look at what was happening last night at 1510 11th Avenue.

A look at what was happening last night at 1510 11th Avenue. All photos by Renee McMahon.Published on…

Natalie Portman's Shaved Head kickin' it at Bumbershoot.

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September 2009 brought us Bumbershoot, nudity, performances of long lost bands, and

September 2009 brought us Bumbershoot, nudity, performances of long lost bands, and the Puyallup fair.Published on September 29,…

Dr. Dog

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Dr. Dog and The Cave Singers played at The Crocodile on Tuesday,

Dr. Dog and The Cave Singers played at The Crocodile on Tuesday, April 14. All photos by Laura…

Locksley, a group of four Wisconsin-to-Brooklyn transplants, can really put on one hell of a show. We were looking for bands to take out on tour with us, and we recognized Locksley from a fan's MySpace, said Carmine.

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Monday night’s show at the Queen Anne venue was a hit, even

Monday night’s show at the Queen Anne venue was a hit, even if the crowd (outside of the…

Everyone loves a Dirty Martini.

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From photographs that inspire triple-takes and videos not for the faint-of-heart, to

From photographs that inspire triple-takes and videos not for the faint-of-heart, to a jaunty drag/burlesque/vaudeville production, there’s truly…

Yonder Mountain String Band played at the Showbox at the Market with

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Yonder Mountain String Band played at the Showbox at the Market with

Yonder Mountain String Band played at the Showbox at the Market with Sam Bush on Saturday, April 18,…

Alexi Murdoch

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Alexi Murdoch, with opener Portland Cello Project, played at The Vera Project

Alexi Murdoch, with opener Portland Cello Project, played at The Vera Project in the Seattle Center on Sunday,…

Rooney, Wednesday, December 2:Rooney is like the anti-Interpol. With their shiny and ebullient take on sunny American rock of the aE˜70s and early aE˜80s, and their shaggy, post-hippy rocker looks, they stand as a mirror image of InterpolaE™s noirish, British post-punk inflected sound and sleek, sharply dressed public face. Taken in that context, the band helps with hindsight exploration of one of the most hotly contested stretches in musical history, fiercely advocating for the lush and heavily produced pop that in part influenced the rise of the punk and eventually post-punk groups so inspirational to Interpol and its ilk. Whether or not you appreciate what Rooney does, take a minute to think about what Rooney means. These days, both the excessive, popped up and glossy sound of 1970s American airwaves, and the reactionary simplicity and edginess it inspired in the punk and post-punk movement exist side by side in the iPods, minds and hearts of the children (both literal and metaphorical) of those musical moments. Everything thataE™s uncool will one day be cool. ItaE™s only a matter of time before something comes along to Rip it up and Start Again, but itaE™s all gonna come back around someday. With Tally Hall, Crash Kings. El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E. 381-3094. 7 p.m. $13 adv./$15 DOS. All ages. Note by NICHOLAS HALL

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Grayceon, Slender Means, and We All Have Hooks For Hands are also

Grayceon, Slender Means, and We All Have Hooks For Hands are also performing in Seattle this week. Check…

Jaguar Love, Wednesday, November 25:Wrought from the ashes of the Blood Brothers by Cody Votolato and Johnny Whitney, Jaguar Love first employed ex-Pretty Girls Make Graves guitarist Jay Clark as well. The Portland outfit has since scaled back to a two-man core, and in the wake of last yearaE™s self-titled EP and album Take Me To The Sea on Matador, signed to Fat Possum. In advance of next yearaE™s John Goodmanson-helmed second album aE“ titled Hologram Jams, according to GoodmansonaE™s site aE“ the band is giving away the track aEœUp All NightaE at takebacktheradworld.com. ItaE™s a real corker, all throbbing dance beat, flitting synths, and bratty refrain. ItaE™s also a sort of throwback to the FaintaE™s glory days, breaking down New Wave and rebuilding it with left-field aplomb. Make no mistake aE“ WhitneyaE™s gender-bending, high-wire vocals will make many listeners bristle aE“ but Jaguar Love knows how to have fun without dumbing things down.A Sole Repair, 1001 East Pike St., 979-7. 8 p.m. Note by DOUG WALLEN

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Vince Mira, Simian Mobile Disco, and Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter

Vince Mira, Simian Mobile Disco, and Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter are also performing in Seattle this…

For three days every summer, the Penny Arcade Expo sets up shop

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For three days every summer, the Penny Arcade Expo sets up shop

For three days every summer, the Penny Arcade Expo sets up shop in the Washington State Convention Center…

Tori Amos played The Paramount on Wednesdday, Dec. 5.Published on December 6,

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Tori Amos played The Paramount on Wednesdday, Dec. 5.Published on December 6,

Tori Amos played The Paramount on Wednesdday, Dec. 5.Published on December 6, 2007

The Bravery, Minus the Bear, Paramore, and the Used played EndFest 16

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The Bravery, Minus the Bear, Paramore, and the Used played EndFest 16

The Bravery, Minus the Bear, Paramore, and the Used played EndFest 16 at the Qwest Field parking lot…

The Newton Girls (got it? It's an anagram for The Long Winters)

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The Newton Girls (got it? It’s an anagram for The Long Winters)

The Newton Girls (got it? It’s an anagram for The Long Winters) played a show at the Crocodile…

Marilyn Manson performed at The Paramount on Monday, Feb. 18. All photos

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Marilyn Manson performed at The Paramount on Monday, Feb. 18. All photos

Marilyn Manson performed at The Paramount on Monday, Feb. 18. All photos by Marcella D. Volpintesta.Published on February…

David Byrne, Wednesday, June 24: Dear David Byrne: I am a singer who used to be in a popular and highly influential '80s band until we broke up because we all hated each other. Since then, I have pursued a solo career, but all anyone ever wants to talk about is if I'll get my old band back together. It's driving me crazy. What do I do about this? --S. MorrisseyDear S. Morrissey: Trust me, I know exactly what you mean. It's like people expecting you to get back together with your ex-wife after you've escaped a 15-year mindfuck of a marriage. The key word here is crazy -- instead of just making boring albums that don't compare to your old band's work, you gotta do a bunch of weird projects so people think you're a batshit nutso artiste who's off in your own world, and then they'll leave you alone because they don't understand you. For example, I've recently designed New York City bike racks that look like coffee mugs and ladies' shoes, and chairs that look like file cabinets and dog toys. I've done performance art using PowerPoint, and I rigged a giant building with sound-generating devices and a trigger mechanism to turn the place into one big musical instrument. It also helps if you stare at people a lot without speaking. Or twitch. Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine Street. 467-5510. 7:30 p.m. $45. All ages. Note by MICHAEL ALAN GOLDBERG

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Deer Tick, Major Lazer, and Emilie Simon also made the cut this

Deer Tick, Major Lazer, and Emilie Simon also made the cut this week. Check out our photos and…

[Wednesday, September 24] You could argue that Tango Alpha Tango's sound is the most seductive thing to come out of Portland since Elliott Smith crooned, Sexy energy makes me charming when I sing. But instead of bated breath and acoustic guitars, Tango relies on slinking bass lines and lyrics so enticing they feel like they're being whispered in your ear during a slow dance. With Dept. of Energy. Showbox at the Market, 1426 First Ave., 628-3151. 8 p.m., $5. Listen to What You Wanted To Hear.

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Little Joy, Calexico and The Ruby Suns made the list too. Check

Little Joy, Calexico and The Ruby Suns made the list too. Check out briefs, photos and audio samples…

More from an amazing weekend at Sasquatch.Photos by Renee McMahon.Published on May

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More from an amazing weekend at Sasquatch.Photos by Renee McMahon.Published on May

More from an amazing weekend at Sasquatch.Photos by Renee McMahon.Published on May 31, 2010

All photos by Renee McMahon.Published on June 2, 2010

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All photos by Renee McMahon.Published on June 2, 2010

All photos by Renee McMahon.Published on June 2, 2010