Steak by the pound, music from reggae’s first family, and our local

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Stephen Marley, who brought a nine-piece backing outfit, including his younger brother, Damian Junior Gong Marley, to a very packed Showbox for a phenomenal and frequently transcendent two-hour performance.
Stephen Marley, who brought a nine-piece backing outfit, including his younger brother, Damian Junior Gong Marley, to a very packed Showbox for a phenomenal and frequently transcendent two-hour performance.

Steak by the pound, music from reggae’s first family, and our local bands signing record deals kept the camera’s working this month.Published on September 10, 2007

The largest kickball league in the nation has copyrighted rules and a litigious reputation.

The largest kickball league in the nation has copyrighted rules and a litigious reputation.

What Made Milwaukee Famous played an all-ages, after-school-special with Aqueduct before their evening set at the Crocodile.

What Made Milwaukee Famous played an all-ages, after-school-special with Aqueduct before their evening set at the Crocodile.

John Roderick, and the band, had been in Europe, promoting their latest, Putting the Days to Bed.

John Roderick, and the band, had been in Europe, promoting their latest, Putting the Days to Bed.

Ben Gibbard, of Death Cab For Cutie, stopped by and played a song on drums.

Ben Gibbard, of Death Cab For Cutie, stopped by and played a song on drums.

The Long Winters played a homecoming gig at the Showbox.

The Long Winters played a homecoming gig at the Showbox.

Come on. Is that nice?

Come on. Is that nice?

No comment.

No comment.

John Vanderslice is one of the nicest guys in indie rock. He played the Triple Door on April 7.

John Vanderslice is one of the nicest guys in indie rock. He played the Triple Door on April 7.

SAM opens to the general public this weekend.

SAM opens to the general public this weekend.

Stephen Marley, who brought a nine-piece backing outfit, including his younger brother, Damian Junior Gong Marley, to a very packed Showbox for a phenomenal and frequently transcendent two-hour performance.

Stephen Marley, who brought a nine-piece backing outfit, including his younger brother, Damian Junior Gong Marley, to a very packed Showbox for a phenomenal and frequently transcendent two-hour performance.

Superhero republican?

Superhero republican?

When Karl Rove cruised into town, the loyal turned out in their best.

When Karl Rove cruised into town, the loyal turned out in their best.

Modest Mouse has made two stops in town in the last six weeks.

Modest Mouse has made two stops in town in the last six weeks.

Steak by the pound, music from reggae's first family, and our local

Modest Mouse has made two stops in town in the last six weeks.

After the bust in the baseball card market, wax packs are making a comeback at Safeco Field.

After the bust in the baseball card market, wax packs are making a comeback at Safeco Field.

They showed up early, and in their best to see the Blood Brothers.

They showed up early, and in their best to see the Blood Brothers.

The local boys in Grand Archives signed a deal with Sub Pop after just one show. And then, they were just called Archives.

The local boys in Grand Archives signed a deal with Sub Pop after just one show. And then, they were just called Archives.

Turns out inmates in the state prison system had good reason to get anxious before a trip to their local dentist.

Turns out inmates in the state prison system had good reason to get anxious before a trip to their local dentist.

So stylish is Placebo, even their roadies and techs were attired in spendy black threads as they got the stage ready at the Fenix.

So stylish is Placebo, even their roadies and techs were attired in spendy black threads as they got the stage ready at the Fenix.

Seattle Weekly Managing Editor Mike Seely, and two of the strongest men in the world, Magnus Samuelsson and Jesse Marunde, attempted to eat a 72-oz steak and all the trimmings at the Wedgwood Broiler.

Seattle Weekly Managing Editor Mike Seely, and two of the strongest men in the world, Magnus Samuelsson and Jesse Marunde, attempted to eat a 72-oz steak and all the trimmings at the Wedgwood Broiler.