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Legend has it that when Lightning Bolt played No Space (now Cairo)

Legend has it that when Lightning Bolt played No Space (now Cairo) in 2003, they set up in…

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I had an eye-opening experience during my first trip to SXSW in

I had an eye-opening experience during my first trip to SXSW in 2010. I’d maneuvered my way through…

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When I feel angry about the world’s patriarchal shit-spiral of oppression, sometimes

When I feel angry about the world’s patriarchal shit-spiral of oppression, sometimes I can’t summon the energy to…

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Vomitface . . . huh, reminds me of something familiar, can’t put

Vomitface . . . huh, reminds me of something familiar, can’t put my fing . . . WAIT!…

Crater

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Wednesday, April 29 Vats is three cool people from Seattle: Gabriel, Sarah,

Mac DeMarco and company were in the KEXP studio recording a live

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Mac DeMarco and company were in the KEXP studio recording a live

Mac DeMarco and company were in the KEXP studio recording a live stream this afternoon before heading to…

Mac DeMarco

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You may not have heard of Mac DeMarco if you’re not a

You may not have heard of Mac DeMarco if you’re not a chain-smoking hipster, but he is our…

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DASWASUP Gig presents a veritable Epcot Center of shred that might as

DASWASUP Gig presents a veritable Epcot Center of shred that might as well be called “Tastes of Punk…

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The smell of steaming rice and beans blends with the smoke of

The smell of steaming rice and beans blends with the smoke of a sage smudge stick burning by…

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Wednesday, April 22 DASWASUP Gig presents a veritable Epcot Center of

Wednesday, April 22 DASWASUP Gig presents a veritable Epcot Center of shred that might as well be called…

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While Dan Koch was a student at Cal Poly in the early

While Dan Koch was a student at Cal Poly in the early 2000s, he was simultaneously playing guitar…

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Last Summer I was taking a full course load to finish up

Last Summer I was taking a full course load to finish up my degree while all my friends…

The smell of steaming rice and beans blends with the smoke of

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The smell of steaming rice and beans blends with the smoke of

Art by Bjorn

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GIF by BjornSaturday, April 18 marks the eighth annual Record Store Day,

GIF by Bjorn Saturday, April 18 marks the eighth annual Record Store Day, when local record stores will…

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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…

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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…

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

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

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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…

Seattle singer/songwriter Tomo Nakayama's "Darkest of Seasons" from last year's Fog on

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Seattle singer/songwriter Tomo Nakayama’s “Darkest of Seasons” from last year’s Fog on

Seattle singer/songwriter Tomo Nakayama’s “Darkest of Seasons” from last year’s Fog on the Lens seems more appropriate than…

Ariana Grande

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Ever since Ariana Grande traded dyed red hair (the trademark of the

Ever since Ariana Grande traded dyed red hair (the trademark of the character she played on Nickelodeon’s Victorious…