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Lilac’s Fabulous Technicolor Dreamworld

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Lilac’s Fabulous Technicolor Dreamworld

On You Can Call Me Papa, the electronic artist delves into dreams, fate, and femininity.

Photo by Robbie King

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Stas THEE Boss Wrote the Happiest Breakup Music You’ve Ever Heard

The instrumentals were born amid three relationships, but the lyrics came after they crumbled.

The Best Local Records We Heard This July

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The Best Local Records We Heard This July

DoNormaal, Shabazz Palaces and Heavy Petting’s new ones have layers upon layers upon layers.

As Housing Prices Rise, Seattle’s Underground Music Scene Feels the Strain

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As Housing Prices Rise, Seattle’s Underground Music Scene Feels the Strain

The denizens of Seattle’s DIY spaces say the new economy is making it harder to host the kind…

Seattle’s Music Scene Comes Together to Block White Nationalist Bands

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Seattle’s Music Scene Comes Together to Block White Nationalist Bands

Amid concerns of a growing fascist presence in local clubs, bookers, bartenders, and musicians are swapping strategies to…

SneakGuapo’s Got an Eye Trained on the Future in ‘Guapseason’

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SneakGuapo’s Got an Eye Trained on the Future in ‘Guapseason’

The rapper and ThraxxHouse forerunner’s latest is meant to be played loudly.

DoNormaal’s Sophomore LP Is a Sprawling 19-Track Epic Written in Her Own Image

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DoNormaal’s Sophomore LP Is a Sprawling 19-Track Epic Written in Her Own Image

Second record, Third Daughter.

The Recipe for Seattle’s Best Music Video of the Year? Dogs, Peanut Butter, Mannequin Hands

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The Recipe for Seattle’s Best Music Video of the Year? Dogs, Peanut Butter, Mannequin Hands

Heatwarmer’s “American Dog” is an indisputable visual masterpiece.

Ishmael Butler Comes Down to Earth

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Ishmael Butler Comes Down to Earth

The enigmatic, mythologized leader of Shabazz Palaces discusses his very human life in Seattle.

Trowa Barton. Photo by Cesar Candelas

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The Best Local Records We Heard This June

Music befitting Junuary’s tropical depression.

The Hallucinatory Entity Behind Zen Mother’s New Record

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The Hallucinatory Entity Behind Zen Mother’s New Record

‘I Was Made to Be Like Her’ emerged from visions, and charts a future path for psych as…

Great Grandpa’s Try-Hard Snack Rock

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Great Grandpa’s Try-Hard Snack Rock

They may sing about getting stoned and eating Cheetos, but the members of Great Grandpa are anything but…

Jesse Lopez Is Pretty Fly for an NHK Guy

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Jesse Lopez Is Pretty Fly for an NHK Guy

AT YOUR DOOR, the best local record of the year thus far, has its roots all over the…

Soon, Tangerine will be headed through that exit to California. Photo by Agatha Pacheco

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Tangerine Is Growing Into a California Orange

The local indie band is packing its bags and heading to L.A.

How Casey Carter Went From Selling Mix CDs to Building a Local Hip-Hop Media Empire

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How Casey Carter Went From Selling Mix CDs to Building a Local Hip-Hop Media Empire

What started as a high school Myspace page has blossomed into a vital force in the Seattle scene.

SassyBlack Swings Back

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SassyBlack Swings Back

The R&B/soul singer flaunts a confident, sultry new sound on her new album.

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Seattle Moves to the Music During the Block Party at the Station

The annual community gathering featured some of the best hip-hop in town.

Premiere: Hoop Is Drawn to Touch in “Drawn To You” Music Video

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Premiere: Hoop Is Drawn to Touch in “Drawn To You” Music Video

The group plays with cacti and candle wax in a tactile visual outing.

‘Solar Power’ Gives Seattle Hip-Hop Its Place in the Sun

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‘Solar Power’ Gives Seattle Hip-Hop Its Place in the Sun

The vinyl-only compilation documents 14 artists from the city’s stacked scene.

Premiere: Witness the Debased Brilliance of Raven Matthews’ “SighCo Path”

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Premiere: Witness the Debased Brilliance of Raven Matthews’ “SighCo Path”

The tune itself was already a trip, but wait until you see the music video.