While at Cornish, 24-year-old multi-instrumentalist Lena Simon dabbled in a little bit of a lot, studying everything from classical clarinet…
Tendai “Baba” Maraire’s father Dumi single-handedly brought the beautiful sounds of the mbira to U.S. shores in the ’70s during…
Black Flag’s masculine shirtless shouting be damned—with all the screaming and bodily fluids involved, nothing’s more punk rock than squeezing…
Wishbeard have a self-proclaimed “boy band” following among queer teenage girls. Beyond lead singer Bryn Santillan’s cameo in Mary Lambert’s…
Tigerlily, Annabella Bird, and Emiko are Bleachbear, arguably the coolest teen girls in Seattle right now. Thoughtful, intelligent, and talented,…
As Hobosexual, Ben Harwood and Jeff Silva aren’t the only guitar/drums duo in town, but they’re the most badass. With…
Sub Pop just announced that the Central District’s smooth, jazzy MC Porter Ray is the newest addition to the local…
On last year’s Yeezus, Kanye West barked that “I Am a God.” Last night at Jay-Z and Beyonce’s batshit crazy…
Wednesday, August 6 Irish singer/songwriter Imelda May has been a fan of rockabilly and blues since she found an Elvis…
Photo by Knipsermann via Wikipedia As we welcome the dog days of summer, plant your butt on a stoop, have…
Summer is heating up, and festival season is in full swing. With both Doe Bay and Summer Meltdown taking place…
Friday, August 1 This has definitely been a good year for Baton Rouge rapper Kevin Gates. He’s been named one…
Canadian trio A Tribe Called Red brings a unique perspective to dance music, combining hip-hop and electronic music with elements…
Opening for Stale Birth’s free improvisations, Seattle guitarist Bill Horist could hedge toward the noise-y side of things for his…
Shabazz Palaces, Lese Majesty Out now, Sub Pop, shabazzpalaces.com Palaceer Lazaro (aka Ishmael Butler) is a rapper unconcerned with being…
The Pharmacy, Spells Out Aug. 12, Old Flame Records, thepharmacyband.com Throughout its 12 years, The Pharmacy has experimented with just…
Naomi Punk, Television ManOut Aug. 5, Captured Tracks, naomipunkmusicgroup.com Despite all efforts to shroud itself in mystery, Olympia’s Naomi Punk…
Katie Kate, Nation Out Aug. 5, self-released, katiekatemusic.com For an artist who’s openly struggled with self-confidence and the need to…
Five years ago I was admiring Ben Johnson, lead singer of Bellingham’s Chunky Wonder, from a very far distance in…
As the campers emerged from their tents sunburned, dehydrated, and perhaps a little shakey from the good times had the…
