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Even though M.I.A. wasn’t the last main stage band of the night,
Published 6:12pm Sunday, May 25, 2014Even though M.I.A. wasn’t the last main stage band of the night, the entire population of the festival seemed to have descended upon the caldera ... Read more
As archaic as it may seem, driving with no pants on is
Published 6:46pm Friday, May 23, 2014As archaic as it may seem, driving with no pants on is apparently still a crime. According to the Kitsap Sun, a man from Bremerton ... Read more
Friday, May 23 Lonesome Shack, Columbia City Theater. Read our review
Published 5:54pm Friday, May 23, 2014Friday, May 23 Lonesome Shack, Columbia City Theater. Read our review of the blues trio’s latest, More Primitive, here . In conjunction with Folklife, Punk ... Read more
You may recall seeing a short film at SIFF ’12 called The
Published 11:44pm Thursday, May 22, 2014You may recall seeing a short film at SIFF ’12 called The Last Virgin, about a drunken teenage party in rural Idaho that led to ... Read more
Wednesday, May 28 Pete Yorn has gained most notoriety recently for his
Published 9:59pm Thursday, May 22, 2014Wednesday, May 28 Pete Yorn has gained most notoriety recently for his partnerships—including Break Up, his overrated 2009 album with Scarlett Johannsen, and last year’s ... Read more
It is inevitable that for some people, Joan Osborne will always be
Published 4:30pm Thursday, May 22, 2014It is inevitable that for some people, Joan Osborne will always be known as the singer/songwriter who asked us to consider what life would be ... Read more
John Lennon’s son Sean started dating fashion model Charlotte Kemp Muhl in
Published 3:08pm Thursday, May 22, 2014John Lennon’s son Sean started dating fashion model Charlotte Kemp Muhl in 2006, and about a year later discovered she was also a musician. So ... Read more
We had to cut our chat with Sasquatch founder Adam Zack a
Published 9:04pm Wednesday, May 21, 2014We had to cut our chat with Sasquatch founder Adam Zack a bit this short in this week’s fest special (nothing personal, we swear!). But ... Read more
In this week’s fest issue, I spoke with Mindie Lind of circus
Published 8:31pm Wednesday, May 21, 2014In this week’s fest issue, I spoke with Mindie Lind of circus folk group Inly, who play Folklife for the first time this year. I ... Read more
In this week’s Fest issue, Daniel Person talks with Kent Ueland of
Published 6:29pm Wednesday, May 21, 2014In this week’s Fest issue, Daniel Person talks with Kent Ueland of Terrible Buttons—Spokane’s best band two years running, according to its alt-weekly Inlander—about what ... Read more
Portland electro-indie rock outfit The Helio Sequence writes anthems. There’s a triumphant
Published 3:06pm Wednesday, May 21, 2014Portland electro-indie rock outfit The Helio Sequence writes anthems. There’s a triumphant quality to its music, like a Rocky montage but with sensibilities more toward ... Read more
That ol’ rock ‘n’ roller, Mayor Ed Murray, took the time today
Published 5:48pm Tuesday, May 20, 2014That ol’ rock ‘n’ roller, Mayor Ed Murray, took the time today to issue an official “Sasquatch Proclamation.” The proclamation declares May 23 a City ... Read more
Saturday’s Bacon and Beer Classic paired two modern favorites: micro brews, a
Published 4:03pm Tuesday, May 20, 2014Saturday’s Bacon and Beer Classic paired two modern favorites: micro brews, a Seattle staple, and the cultural phenomenon that is bacon. The event, held at ... Read more
If he weren’t headlining, Marcel Everett, aka XXYYXX, wouldn’t be allowed into
Published 2:44pm Tuesday, May 20, 2014If he weren’t headlining, Marcel Everett, aka XXYYXX, wouldn’t be allowed into this show. Just 18, the Florida-based electronic musician has already made a name ... Read more
#UNPROTECTED Erickson Theater Off Broadway, 1524 Harvard Ave., whimwhim.org. $15–$25. 8 p.m.
Published 1:44am Tuesday, May 20, 2014#UNPROTECTED Erickson Theater Off Broadway, 1524 Harvard Ave., whimwhim.org. $15–$25. 8 p.m. Wed.–Fri. Ends May 23. Choreographer Olivier Wevers has made a series of smart ... Read more
Author Events Blake Bailey He shares from his memoir The Splendid Things
Published 8:45pm Monday, May 19, 2014Author Events Blake Bailey He shares from his memoir The Splendid Things We Planned: A Family Portrait, then chats with Tom Nissley, the owner of ... Read more
Opening Nights PFunny Girl Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N.
Published 8:16pm Monday, May 19, 2014Opening Nights PFunny Girl Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N. (Issaquah), 425-392-2202, villagetheatre.org. $30–$65. Runs Wed.–Sun. through July 6. (Moves to Everett July 11–Aug. 3.) When ... Read more
It was a rub-your-eyes moment. Friday night, in the midst of a
Published 5:47pm Monday, May 19, 2014It was a rub-your-eyes moment. Friday night, in the midst of a spectacular opening night event for the EMP’s newest installation, Spectacle: The Music Video, ... Read more
Eleven years ago I left the comfort of my hometown on the
Published 6:42am Monday, May 19, 2014Eleven years ago I left the comfort of my hometown on the other side of the country to live in a strange and distant land ... Read more
Before I even stepped foot in EMP last night for the Vivid
Published 10:53am Saturday, May 17, 2014Before I even stepped foot in EMP last night for the Vivid music video experience, there was buzz about who the special guest would be. ... Read more