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• Epic show poster = Epic show

  The wonderful Northwest music tastemakers over at Sound on the Sound are hosting a show Friday at their favorite dive, The Blue Moon in the University District. The lineup includes Blessed Deep, What What Now, The Spinning Whips and super secret headliners Sneaking Out and Getting Off all for a [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 12:41am EST
  

• It Happened Last Month: Star Wars in Concert @ KeyArena 10.12.09

  It Happened Last Month is a semi-regular feature where Ear Candy takes time to spotlight the review of an event that slipped through the cracks of timeliness. [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 10:14pm EST
  

• Dancing on their graves: RIP Schoolyard Heroes

  Ryan Donnelly of Schoolyard Heroes :: by Steven Friederich [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:01pm EST
  

• PHOTOS: Julian Plenti (aka Paul Banks of Interpol) @ Chop Suey 11.09.09

  Ear Candy contributor Dave Lichterman caught Julian Plenti at Chop Suey last week. Here are some shots he took at the show along with a slideshow of his full set of photos from the concert. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:59am EST
  

• Monsters of rock: Them Crooked Vultures @ the Paramount 11.21.09

  *photos by Steven Friederich [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 1:51pm EST
  

• PHOTOS: Mt. Fuji Records showcase @ The Sunset 11.21.09

  Ear Candy contributor Brittney Bush Bollay took some photos at Mt. Fuji Records' label showcase featuring Virgin Islands, The Whore Moans, Black Whales and others on Saturday night. Here are a few choice shots with a slideshow of her full set of photos from the show below.' [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:43am EST
  

• It's been a mountainous year for Mt. Fuji Records

  I wrote the below profile of Mt. Fuji Records for Crosscut. The full story can be read by clikcing on the jump. [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:13pm EST
  

• Nuclear war on the dance floor: Electric Six, Millions of Brazilians & The Gay Blades @ Neumos 11.15.09

  The last time I saw Detroit disco-rock outfit Electric Six live was in 2004 in 111-degree heat at Coachella where they put on a great set inside a dance tent. I was very curious to check them out five years later in a dark nightclub on a cool rainy night [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 7:05pm EST
  

• Whigin' out: The Whigs, The Features & Dead Trees @ The Tractor 11.14.09

   Athens, Ga. trio The Whigs topped a three-headed rock monster of a bill at the Tractor last weekend. Here are some thoughts about the show taken from my notepad (In short, The Whigs are always good live. The Features are a band you need to check out if you haven't' [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 5:51pm EST
  

• Because nerds need to dance too: They Might Be Giants at Showbox SoDo 11.10.09

  Things got a bit nerdy in the industrial SoDo district last week when They Might Be Giants brought their Flood tour to Seattle, much to the delight of a sold-out crowd at Showbox SoDo.The band is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their platinum album Flood by playing the album in [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:14pm EST
  

• Stir the Blood stirs the crowd: The Bravery @ Showbox at the Market 11.09.09

  Sometimes a little exposure can go a long way when it comes to launching a band’s career. Case and point: The Bravery.The last time The Bravery performed in Seattle they were on the big stage at KeyArena opening for Green Day. Last week the band played to a sold-out crowd [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 4:52pm EST
  

• REVIEW: Mudhoney, Brothers of the Sonic Cloth, Unnatural Helpers @ Neumos 11.13.09

  As mentioned yesterday, I filed a review of Friday night's grunge spectacular at Neumos featuring Mudhoney, Brothers of the Sonic Cloth and Unnatural Helpers with the folks over at Crosscut. Here's a snippet of the review. Click the jump to read the full review. [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 11:02am EST
  

• PHOTOS: Mudhoney, Brothers of the Sonic Cloth & Unnatural Helpers @ Neumos 11.13.09

  Mudhoney, Brothers of the Sonic Cloth and Unnatural Helpers brought back the '90s at Neumos Friday for the book release party for Michael Lavine's Grunge. I just filed my review with the folks over at Crosscut and it is awaiting editing. I will post it here when it is online.' [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 2:18pm EST
  

• This monkey's gone to heaven: The Pixies at the Paramount 11.12.09

  The Pixies performed Doolittle in its entirety along with its related B-sides and a few other songs at the Paramount Thursday night. You can read my full review over at Crosscut by following the jump. Look for a photo gallery from the show later today (UPDATE: Photo gallery is here) [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 12:52pm EST
  

• PHOTOS & SLIDESHOW: The Pixes at the Paramount 11.12.09

  Ear Candy contributor Dave Lichterman rocked out with his camera out in the photo pit at the Pixies Doolittle concert Thursday. Here's a slideshow of his photos along with a few choice photos from the show below. You can read my review of the show here. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 10:00am EST
  

• PHOTOS: Final Fantasy & The Mountain Goats @ Showbox at the Market 11.10.09

  Ear Candy contributor Dave Lichterman shot pictures at the Final Fantasy and Mountain Goats concert at Showbox at the Market Tuesday night. Here are some of his photos. To see the whole set, click here. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Keith Nelson of Buckcherry on making records, opening for KISS and fighting child abuse

  Buckcherry is a band that makes rock records for people who like rock music. They blend Motley Crue with Guns N Roses and thrown in a bit of "Toys In The Attic"-era Aerosmith for good measure. You likely know the band from its cover of Deep Purple's "Highway Star" that [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 1:09pm EST
  

• You've been Rick rolled ... by Stone Gossard!

  Apparently the below video has been making the rounds on the Internets today. It's exactly what the headline says it is, so don't go getting angry when you click play after you click the jump to see the awesomeness that is Stone Gossard giving you a Rick Roll. Thanks to' [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 12:09pm EST
  

• They Might Be Giants bringing Flood to Showbox SoDo tonight

  When a band goes on tour they typically have a new album to support, that is of course unless they have an old classic album to support. If the latter is the case then it's likely one of your favorite bands from back in the day are touring behind that [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 11:32am EST
  

• It Might Get Loud: Dinosaur Jr. @ Showboz at the Market 11.08.09

  J. Mascis :: by Brittney Bush Bollay [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 11:30am EST
  

• The Mother Hips @ The Tractor Tavern 11.05.09: Warm SoCal boogie rock on a rainy night

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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 5:49pm EST
  

• Stream the entire Them Crooked Vultures record

  Them Crooked Vultures has will release its debut album Nov. 17. The band, consisting of Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones and Josh Homme, released the album online today. You can stream the entire record for free here. [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 4:20pm EST
  

• PHOTOS & SLIDESHOW: Dinosaur Jr at Showbox at the Market

  Brittney Bush Bollay brought her camera to last night's Dinosaur Jr. show at Showbox at the Market. Here's a slideshow of what she saw along with a few stand alone shots to hold you over until I finish up a review of the show. [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 3:51pm EST
  

• Cool show alert! 107.7 The End's Deck The Hall Ball w/Muse @ WaMu Theatre 2.15.09

  Muse at Coachella 2004 :: by Travis Hay [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 1:39pm EST
  

• PHOTOS: David Bazan, The Sea Navy & Say Hi @ Neumos 11.07.09

  Ear Candy contributor Dave Lichterman took some shots at Saturday night's local triple bill of indie power that included David Bazan, Say Hi and The Sea Navy. Check out some of his pics below with more after the jump. [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 6:27pm EST
  

• Details on Sasquatch! 2010 headliner & tickets

  The initial details about Sasquatch! 2010 have been released and tickets are on sale now. Click here to find out a reported headliner and ticket information. [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 11:18am EST
  

• REVIEW: Remastered Bleach and Nirvana Live at Reading

  Between Pearl Jam releasing a new album and Alice In Chains doing the same with a new singer, it seems like grunge nostalgia is in full force in 2009. And while those two bands are still going strong nearly two decades after Singles and fashionable flannel, they will always be [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 5:55pm EST
  

• The curious case of David Gray

  Regular Ear Candy readers should know by now that Brittney Bush Bollay takes excellent pictures. See that photo below? That was shot by Mrs. Bush Bollay. Since it's a given her pictures are great it should make sense her words read well too. Want proof? Read her review of David' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 5:25pm EST
  

• The Sea Navy: The Ear Candy interview

  Friends, I must make a confession. I'm afraid I haven't been dutifully doing my job as a blogger. There's a band I haven't been sharing with you much and I feel really bad about it.' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 2:28pm EST
  

• Download The Pixies' free Doolittle live EP

  The Pixies are coming to town Nov. 12 & 13 to play Doolittle in full. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the album, and to commemorate the live shows, the band has released a live EP of songs from the record for FREE. The EP includes "Dancing the Manta Ray," [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 2:27pm EST
  

• Why you need to see Dinosaur Jr. this weekend

  Dinosaur Jr. (one of the most under-appreciated bands of the 90s imho) is playing at Showbox at the Market Sunday night and you need to be there. Why should you see these rock fossils? Well, there are quite a few reasons to see J, Lou and Murph this time around [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 9:38am EST
  

• Win tickets to see Bishop Allen & Throw Me The Statue

  The indie pop-rock gang known as Bishop Allen (you might know them from Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist, or perhaps you caught their afternoon set at last summer's Sasquatch!) is coming to town Saturday for a headlining set at Chop Suey and Ear Candy has a pair of tickets to [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 2:34pm EST