Motown: year four.
Thirty years ago, Neil Young epitomized the rage of the protest era with his scathing commentary on the killings at…
Assault and the Pu Bahs put a fresher, dirtier spin on Detroit techno.
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I can’t stand to think I’m missing out on anything. Occasionally I’ll deliberately eat foods I don’t like, just to…
Wheatus, “Teenage Dirtbag” (Columbia; 2000). Imogen Heap, “Goodnight and Go” (Megaphonic; 2005). Weezer, “Pink Triangle” (Geffen; 1996). Josh Ritter, “Hotel…
Also: Goat Horn and Sean Paul.
CONSIDER YOURSELF warned: Should you approach High Dive, the fourth solo album from Maria McKee, expecting spirited alt-country, à la…
Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis goes solo.
The Gnome’s had about all he can take, so listen up: All you people who call KCMU and request MC…
Top-selling records at local record stores 10. KEB’ MO’ Keep It Simple (Epic) 9. PROBOT Probot (Southern Lord) 8. OUTKAST…
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Van Halen, “Panama” (Warner Bros.; originally released 1984). Vitalic, “My Friend Dario” (Citizen). Mylo, “Muscle Car (Freeform Reform)” (Breastfed). Electric…
Regardless of the size of the bulge in your jeans or the cut of your six-pack, it takes something extraordinary…
VARIOUS ARTISTS, Lyricist Lounge Vol. 2 (Rawkus) Far removed from its New York roots as an underground showcase for emerging…
Wednesday, Oct. 6QueensrÿcheRemember them? Then you remember Operation: Mindcrime, the local prog-metal legends’ 1988 concept album, which they’ll perform in…
Olympia’s occasional indie-rock festival is quite an occasion.
Establishments referred to as “institutions” are typically immune to culinary trends, thus qualifying Shorty’s to a tee. For as long…
SPOTTED OUTSIDE OF: Sonic Boom, 3414 Fremont N, 547-2666 NAME: Jesse Flores AGE: 29 WHERE DO YOU LIVE? In the…
Top-selling records at local record stores.
