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  • Sunset Tavern, Records, People, Weekends.

    The Shackles are one of my favorite bands. They are playing live on KEXP tonight at The Sunset Tavern at 8pm. They are quite exciting and hilarious. Their newest release is a 7″ out on Sweet Rot Records. You can also hear two of them (Jim and Carlos – your favorite [...]
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    Posted: December 05, 2009, 12:10pm EST
    by K.C.P.

  • Love or Death EP

    Love or Death-EP- LVDH Available at iTunes Love or Death’s new EP consisting of 3 electric and 2 acoustic tracks has all the makings of your next favorite band.  I’ve been listening to these guys for the last three months, and it keeps getting better.  Landscape visuals into the emptiness of metropolitan [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 5:19pm EST
    by TheGink

  • Ocean Breezes Oe’r the Mountains

    …a quick listen to “Back Street Kids” from Technical Ecstasy may change yr definition of tolerance (a message from the campaign for people against the fascist musical critic regime represnted by the likes of All Music Guide.  Three and a half stars my ass.  Same to five or zero or [...]
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    Posted: November 29, 2009, 7:55am EST
    by Jared Nelson

  • Logan Lynn releases CD; ‘From Pillar To Post’

    Logan Lynn – From Pillar To Post (November 24th, 2009) Available on iTunes, and at http://www.loganlynnmusic.com Label: Beat The World Records, Portland, OR  (http://www.beattheworld.com and on twitter @beattheworldpdx)                 Logan Lynn’s From Pillar To Post becomes available on iTunes, November 24th, 2009. The highly anticipated follow up to the 2006 critically acclaimed self-titled release, [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 8:08am EST
    by et2kah

  • Norman Baker “The Art of Not Knowing” Album Release, w/ Grand Hallway’s Shenandoah Davis & The Thoughts

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    Wednesday, 11.25.09 @ 10:00 PM Norman Baker (Album Release) w/ Shenandoah Davis (of Grand Hallway) & The Thoughts Rendezvous JewelBox Theater 2322 Second Avenue Seattle [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 1:55pm EST
    by K.C.P.

  • SEA/PDX/TAC/OLY Turkey Week Notable Shows

    Olympia: Tuesday, 11.24.2009 The Drug Purse w/ The Strange Boys + Jetty Cats 8:30 PM @ The Northern – 321 4th Avenue, Olympia, Washington 98501 All Ages Seattle: Wednesday, 11.25.09 Cunnilynguists, Grieves, Looptroop Rockers, Tunji Wednesday, 8PM @ Neumo’s All Ages $13.50 Tickets Here Tacoma: Friday, 11.27.09 The Fun Police, Ghostwriter, Brotherhood of the Black Squirrel (TRYPTOPHAN RECOVERY DAY) Black Friday [...]
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    Posted: November 22, 2009, 6:28pm EST
    by et2kah

  • Laguna – Live at the Tiger Lounge

    “Mods & Rockers!” Saturday, November 28th, 2009 Featuring: Laguna & The Black Top Demon +DJs – Vodka Twist & Ace Face The Tiger Lounge 4412 S. Orcas St. / Cross St. 4th Ave S. / Seattle, WA 9pm No Cover 21+ [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 10:56am EST
    by lagunaleader

  • 1776 set to release debut CD

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    Sample mp3: 1776 – We Are Out – mp3(via FensePost) 1776, hailing from Kelso, Washington are hosting a CD release party in conjunction with labelmates (from Beat the World Records) The Dandy Warhols’ Christmas show, December 13th, 2009 at the (Website Link) Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR. This young band has [...]
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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 5:09pm EST
    by et2kah

  • The Fun Police disc release @ Stonegate Pizza & Rock and Roll Bar in Tacoma

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    a href=”http://bit.ly/1qV3ji”>The Fun Police celebrate the release of their debut album this Friday the 13th, at Tacoma’s fledgeling (and rockin’ awesome bar) Stonegate Pizza at 54th and South Tacoma Way. Cover is $6, which gets you a copy of the CD (reviewed by Grandma Cat & sample, below). Quickly cementing themselves [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 2:02pm EST
    by et2kah

  • Neumo’s (SEA) & Wonder Ballroom (PDX): The Dandy Warhols’ Xmas shows December 11th-13th, 2009

    The Dandy Warhols have announced a mini-series of Pacific Northwest shows (one in Seattle and two in Portland) starting on the 11th of December. The Dandy’s have billed this as a revival Christmas show, or homage Christmas show to the Italian Christmas. From http://www.dandywarhols.com: As Dandy Warhols, we like to take [...] [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 7:50pm EST
    by et2kah

  • Seattle Bands: Sign up for SXSW

    Just got an email about registering for sxsw. Now I don’t know if Sonicbirds handles all the signups or not, but here this is FWIW. Today marks the final week Seattle bands can apply to showcase at this year’s South By Southwest Music conference in Austin, T.X. The deadline is midnight [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 9:57am EST
    by matt

  • Five For Fighting Playing at the Crocodile 11/5

    FIVE FOR FIGHTING CANCELED singer sick Five For Fighting, led by John Ondrasik, will perform music from their new album SLICE on November 5, 2009, at the Crocodile. The album is led by the emotionally moving piano-driven first single, “Chances,” which is already a top-20 hit on the Billboard Adult Chart. Known [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2009, 10:04am EDT
    by DKC386

  • Audioasis Charity Event

    6:30pm – 7:00pm Joseph Giant of Final Spins (Solo) (LIVE on KEXP) 8:00pm – 8:30pm Virgin Islands (LIVE on KEXP) Showcase: 9:30pm – 10:15pm Black Whales 10:30pm – 11:15pm Vs. (Macklemore/Ryan Lewis) 11:30pm – 12:15am Feral Children Audioasis Charity Event! This year KEXP’s longest running local music show is out in the community more than ever. Every [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2009, 5:47pm EDT
    by Sarathan Records

  • Funeral: A Tribute the Arcade Fire

    On November 17th the Seattle Rock Orchestra presents Funeral: A tribute the the Arcade Fire. Arcade Fire’s iconic first album will be performed in it’s entirety, featuring 50 piece orchestra, backing band and guest vocalists including Matt Bishop (Hey Marseilles), Ian Bell (Black Swedes), Jima (the Purrs), Alessandra Rose (The [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2009, 9:43am EDT
    by exohxo

  • Tonight at Mars Bar:

    Decateur Buff, Exohxo, and Velveteen Lotharios. 9 pm. $6. http://www.myspace.com/decateurbuff http://www.myspace.com/exohxomusic http://www.myspace.com/velveteenlotharios 609 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle 98109 [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2009, 3:53pm EDT
    by exohxo

  • Mars Bar October Shows

    Friday, October 2 – Mars Bar DECATEUR BUFF (http://www.myspace.com/decateurbuff) EXOHXO (http://www.myspace.com/exohxomusic) Velveteen Lotharios (http://www.myspace.com/velveteenlotharios) 9 p.m. $6. Saturday, October 3 – Mars Bar CAIR PARAVEL (http://www.myspace.com/cairparavelca) Charles Hargis (Halophile) (http://www.myspace.com/halophile) 9 p.m. $6. Thursday, October 8 – Mars Bar Private Party in Mars Bar Venus Lounge open to the public free of charge. Friday, October 9 – Mars Bar THE WESTERN SHORE (http://www.myspace.com/thewesternshore) The [...]
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    Posted: October 02, 2009, 11:11am EDT
    by matt

  • Norman Baker, Shana Cleveland (Curious Mystery), Mike Dumovich @ Mars Bar – 10/01/09

    10/01/09       9pm Mars Bar   609 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98109 Shana Cleveland (of the Curious Mystery) – www.myspace.com/shanacleveland Norman Baker – www.myspace.com/normanbaker Mike Dumovich – www.myspace.com/mikedumovich [...]
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    Posted: September 26, 2009, 2:42pm EDT
    by K.C.P.

  • Blakes Slideshow from October 2007

    This is a series of photos I shot of the Blakes at their media-only CD release party at LoFi in October 2007. [...]
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    Posted: September 17, 2009, 8:35am EDT
    by matt

  • Cave Singers CD Release Party!

    10/17/2009    8 PM Neumos, 925 East Pike St., Seattle    WA    98122    http://www.neumos.com/ Cave Singers  -  http://www.myspace.com/thecavesingers Feral Children – http://www.myspace.com/feralchildrenseattle Shane Tutmarc  -  http://www.myspace.com/shanetutmarc Ages 21+ Tickets $14. Advance tickets on sale now at: www.ticketswest.com, Moe Bar, select QFCs, Rudy’s Barbershops [...]
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    Posted: September 16, 2009, 5:45pm EDT
    by Sarathan Records

  • If You Haven’t Seen Girl Talk Yet

    You may be one of 10 or 15. GIRL TALK Tickets Going Fast! At the Showbox Market September 21st 8PM Doors Click Here to Buy Tickets $15 ADV 21+ [...]
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    Posted: September 09, 2009, 12:11pm EDT
    by matt

  • The Abodox release first new album in 6 years!!!

    Finally, Up the Excaliber. Seattle’s the Abodox return with a digital LP of uncompromising tech-metal which pleases the most discriminating listeners of all things heavy. Destroying the Pacific Northwest for the better part of a decade, the Abodox construct progressive extreme metal symphonies. Grab it in the I-Tunes store. [...]
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    Posted: August 25, 2009, 12:48pm EDT
    by stradhoughton

  • 80s Invasion and Gruvbox at Neumos, Friday, August 28th

    Gruvbox and 80s Invasion will be teaming up at Neumos this coming Friday, August 28th for a full night of live, retro dance music… Gruvbox, 80’s Invasion :: Doors at 8 pm :: $10 adv :: Advance tickets on sale now at: www.ticketswest.com, select QFCs, Moe Bar, Rudy’s Barbershops [Buy Tickets [...]
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    Posted: August 24, 2009, 1:51pm EDT
    by lagunaleader

  • Don’t ever forget that Keith doesn’t play ...

    Don’t ever forget that Keith doesn’t play a fucking note on “It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll”….or that if you listen to the right Santana records, you may realize that he’s crazy mofo, actually that’s what I thought — Lotus — all yr heroes are failures-type shit…pickup trucks pulling up closing [...]
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    Posted: August 24, 2009, 3:34am EDT
    by Jared Nelson

  • Jonathan Kimball (CD Release), Jack Wilson, Garth Reeves Sat 8/1/9 @ Mars Bar

    Jonathan Kimball!!! Now with killer backing band!!! Come to his CD Release party tomorrow at Mars Bar with opening sets by Garth Reeves and Jack Wilson. I bought Kimball’s new record, “Optimisms”, on iTunes and it’s a winner. And now I’m a winner. [...]
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    Posted: July 31, 2009, 10:30am EDT
    by K.C.P.

  • Pixies at Paramount Theatre in November

    PIXIES November 12 & 13, 2009 Paramount Theatre | 7:30 PM | All Ages General Admission Flat Floor, Reserved Seating in Balcony [...]
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    Posted: July 28, 2009, 3:01pm EDT
    by matt

  • Combat Video

    Following up my post about the absolutely fantastic “Combat” off of Arman Bohn’s debut Bits, here’s the video by the Portland artist: [...]
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    Posted: July 28, 2009, 2:59pm EDT
    by matt

  • Laguna at the Mars Bar Friday, July 31st

    Laguna returns to the Mars Bar, performing along with Deepsleep Narcotics Co. and the Celestial Shore.. Doors: 8pm Cover: $6 Age Restrictions: 21+ Mars Bar 609 Eastlake Avenue E. Seattle, WA 98109 [...]
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    Posted: July 23, 2009, 1:44pm EDT
    by lagunaleader

  • Just Announced! Grizzly Bear 10/16, Brandi Carlile 10/24 & Mat Kearney 11/2

    STG Presents (Seattle Theatre Group) has announced three news shows that go on sale Friday:   Grizzly Bear Presented by STG & Sealed With A Kiss Date: Friday, October 16, 2009 Venue: Moore Theatre (all ages) Price: $25.00 not including applicable fees Seating: Reserved On sale: Friday, July 17th at 11am Ticketing information: Online at www.tickets.com, in person at [...]
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    Posted: July 13, 2009, 12:08pm EDT
    by SeattleSkillz

  • The Dandy Warhols’ Cool ‘New’ Old Album, and Even Better Artwork

    On July 14th, 1789, the French peoples led a revolt against the crown, marking their own Independance Day in July, for their nation. In France, it is called Fête Nationale (”National Celebration”). The story goes that the Bastille fortress was stormed in response to several authoritarian measures being enforced by [...]
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    Posted: July 12, 2009, 9:35am EDT
    by et2kah

  • New Portland Artist – Listen In

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    Check out this track by Arman Bohn of Portland: Combat, from Bits The former bandmate of members of Death Cab for Cutie (they shared a third band back in the day) has no label, and is assembling a band. We’ll have the latest if/when he’s going to play live, and maybe another [...]
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    Posted: July 10, 2009, 9:09am EDT
    by matt

  • The Dead Weather – Will There Be Enough Water?

    This video rocked my socks. It’s nothing short of astounding to me. It’s Jack White’s 3,411th project, The Dead Weather [Jack White (The White Stripes), Alison Mosshart (The Kills), Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs) and Dean Fertita]. Watch for uncensored Cinemax debut of their short film for latest single, “Treat Me Like [...]
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    Posted: July 07, 2009, 7:49pm EDT
    by matt

  • Spoon, Why The Store Fuss?

    I think (know) I’m nitpicking here, but dude, do we really need an 11-field form to fill out to buy $2.97 worth of music? And that’s only step 1 of three. Yea it’s Spoon’s first studio tracks since 1997’s outstanding Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga album. Yes, it’s called Got Nuffin. Yes [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 12:17pm EDT
    by matt

  • STG Presents Sunny Day Real Estate

    PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, June 23, 2009 For Immediate Release Contact: Jason Ross Phone: 206.467.5510 SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE Friday, October 16, 2009 Paramount Theatre | 8:00pm | All Ages General Admission Flat Floor, Reserved Seating in Balcony SEATTLE – Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Sunny Day Real Estate on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 8:00pm at the Paramount Theatre. Following [...]
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    Posted: June 25, 2009, 2:14pm EDT
    by SeattleSkillz

  • Portland Based Emma Hill and Her Gentalmen Callers at the Skylark June 20th 9:00pm

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    Emma Hill and Her Gentlemen Callers Emma Hill is an Alaskan Singer/Songwriter based out of Portland, OR. She is on tour this summer with a full band in support of her new album “Clumsy Seduction”. She has the following Washington dates scheduled June 19, 8 p.m., Olympia, Wash., La Voyeur June 20, 8 [...]
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    Posted: June 19, 2009, 6:16pm EDT
    by zach

  • KEXP BBQ is Free This Year

    … just heard from John from KEXP. But I can’t find a date on kexp.org. Whatever. We’ll get that. It’s free. Enjoy. Here’s more courtesy Josh @ Seattle Metblogs: Mural Amphitheatre – Seattle Center August 8 Cymbals Eat Guitars and japandroids already slated http://seattle.metblogs.com/2009/06/18/in-other-blogs-the-best-free-summer-concert-series-within-city-limits/ http://www.seattlesubsonic.com/2009/06/18/free-kexp-seattle-center-shows-announced/ [...]
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    Posted: June 19, 2009, 8:47am EDT
    by matt

  • Just Announced!

    STG Presents (Seattle Theatre Group) has announced two news shows that go on sale this weekend: The Flaming Lips Special Guest: Stardeath and White Stars Friday, August 21st, 2009 – 7:00pm Marymoor Park $37.50 On Sale: SAT, June 20 @ 10am at all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2009, 1:47pm EDT
    by SeattleSkillz

  • Making A Lot Of Noise For The Needy

    Seattle’s annual Noise for the Needy music festival kicked off yesterday with two great local bills including Slender Means, Coulter, Skeletons With Flesh On Them, Fences and New Faces. The festival is made up of local and national acts and features shows at venues all over town including Neumos, The [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2009, 2:00pm EDT
    by Lbezezekoff

  • UPCOMING SHOW: Diminished Men & Corespondents @ Cafe Racer, Friday 6/12

    It’s gypsy time this Friday.  Corespondents are the bastard sons of gypsy jazz musicians who grew up in junkyards.  Guitarist Olie Eshleman tunes down to C# — that’s Sunn 0))) heavy mo-fo’s — except he uses it to channel classic “eat-shit” bass lines and groovalicious leads.  These intertwine perfectly with [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2009, 10:41am EDT
    by Jared Nelson

  • Elba and Another Perfect Crime ALL AGES @ Piecora’s Back Room, Fri 6/12

    Elba and Another Perfect Crime will be playing the Back Room at Piecora’s at 10 pm on Friday, June 12th!  The show is All Ages.  Piecora’s is located at 1401 East Madison Street. [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2009, 10:23am EDT
    by anotherperfectcrime

  • SIFF Live Music Events

    The Seattle International Film Festival is providing some great live music events this week… FIrst, we have My Suicide.  In the film Archie Williams is a 17-year old media geek who has suddenly found himself the most talked-about kid in school. He has announced that he’s going to kill himself- on [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 3:19pm EDT
    by stradhoughton

  • Poland, To the Sea, You Yell You Kick and Love is Chemicals at the Comet, Wednesday June 17th

    Poland, To the Sea, You Yell You Kick and Love is Chemicals (from San Francisco) will be performing at the Comet Wednesday, June 17th.. Doors: 8pm Cover: $5 Age Restrictions: 21+ 922 E. Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 1:46pm EDT
    by lagunaleader

  • LESBIAN at the Sunset on Friday

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    This Friday June 5, local psyche-prog doomers LESBIAN support local prog-grunge rockers PATROL for an evening of beautiful and blessed volume.  The opening acts BRONZE FAWN and WILDILDLIFE promise tons of animalistic amp use.  Join them.  Friday June 5th 9pm @ Sunset Tavern in Ballard WA. myspace.com/lesbianwitch   myspace.com/patrol [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2009, 7:51pm EDT
    by stradhoughton

  • ALBUM REVIEW: Hopewell “Good Good Desperation” (Tee Pee, 2009)

    I wish I lived in an era where rock & roll sounded like this.  Once there was a time when the kids sat around listening to fucked the nines hard rock and it somehow broke through to the masses.  Hopewell’s newest record, Good Good Desperation, is a blast of straight [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2009, 1:18pm EDT
    by Jared Nelson

  • ’80s Invasion, performing at the High Dive, Friday, June 12th..

    Eighties Tribute Night.. ‘80s Invasion plays favorite new wave, dance, synth/electro pop from the era.. Show Time: 9pm Cover: $7 Age Restrictions: 21+ The High Dive 513 N. 36th St Seattle, WA. 98103 [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2009, 11:49am EDT
    by lagunaleader

  • Act Your Age: True Adolescents SIFF Party!

    Act Your Age: True Adolescents SIFF Party featuring The Effort, The Fucking Eagles, Basemint, Black Daisy and Hunter Lea from Mono In VCF at The Comet June 6th 8pm, $7 Furnace Films will host a party open to the public at The Comet Tavern on June 6th to celebrate the screenings [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2009, 11:14am EDT
    by Lbezezekoff

  • daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra at Neumos this Saturday!!

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    As part of the Seattle International Film Festival, the daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra will be performing at Neumos on Saturday. daKAK presents real hip hop music done from a true hip hop mindset, knocking down boundaries while respecting this broad culture’s roots. They blend thick beats with breakbeat-worthy soul, jazz, funk, [...]
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    Posted: May 28, 2009, 4:19pm EDT
    by stradhoughton

  • Poland, Stencil, Skeletons with Flesh on Them and Huma at the Mix, Friday, May 29th..

    Poland is performing at the Mix with Huma, Stencil and Skeletons With Flesh On Them Friday, May 29th. Doors: 8:00 Ticket Price: $5 adv. / $7 at door Age: 21+ only Huma: 8:30-9:10 Poland: 9:30-10:10 Skeletons With Flesh On Them: 10:30-11:10 Stencil: 11:30-12:15 [...]
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    Posted: May 22, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
    by lagunaleader

  • Leon Burman Inducted into Rockabilly Hall of Fame!

    Leon Berman, the host of KEXP’s popular Rockabilly Show, Shake the Shack, has been inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame! We are thrilled for The Doctor, The Proctologist of Rock n Roll to be recognized against his peers (including Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis!). He has been the host and curator [...]
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    Posted: May 22, 2009, 11:04am EDT
    by matt

  • Raised By Robots/Elba/Beer Sandwich — House Party, 5/9

    This week, in the Stranger’s recommended weekly shows, I have to give some commendation from purely personal roots.  Elba, Wah Wah Exit Wound, and Bill Horist were all featured.  Damn straight!  Go see all of these shows!!!  But the point here is in the Elba/Wah Wah collision — which has [...]
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    Posted: May 06, 2009, 8:06pm EDT
    by Jared Nelson

  • Live Review: Suffering Fuckheads @ the Seamonster, 4/30

    A friend of mine who came to the Seamonster with me last night commented after leaving the show, “I don’t know — I’m just really not that into jazz.”  Something about too many notes, where’s the ideas, the beat, etc: common criticisms and hurdles with the form.  Personally I do [...]
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    Posted: May 01, 2009, 3:11pm EDT
    by Jared Nelson

  • Kinski, Lozen, The Heavy Hearts at the Sunset on Friday May 1st

    Tomorrow is my birthday and I am inviting everyone to come out to the Sunset to see three awesome local bands.  The Heavy Hearts have been busy writing new songs and will be performing some of them for the first time at this show, their first in a few months.  [...]
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    Posted: April 30, 2009, 6:52pm EDT
    by Scissorhands

  • Pretty Abandoned Quintet @ the Mix (Experimental, Free/Improvisational Music Group)

    Thursday, May 14th, 8:30pm The Pretty Abandoned Quintet will be performing a mixture of improvisational music, compositions and a couple surprises at the Mix on Thursday, May 14th.. Pretty Abandoned Quintet: Monica Schley – Harp Janet Utterback-Peck – Violin Ben Verdier – Double-Bass Brian Hartman – Alto Saxophone Shane Peck – Drums Doors:8pm Show time: 8:30pm $6 21+ Performing with the Black [...]
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    Posted: April 30, 2009, 2:39pm EDT
    by lagunaleader

  • ’80s Invasion @ The High Dive (synth-pop/new wave covers)

    Saturday, April 25th ’80s Invasion with Love Vigilantes (New Order Tribute) at the High Dive, Saturday, April 25th Special Fan Appreciation Early Show 6pm, 21+, $5 513 N 36th Street Seattle-Fremont, WA 98103 http://www.eightiesinvasion.com/ http://www.myspace.com/80sinvasion http://www.lovevigilantes.com/ http://www.myspace.com/lovevigilantes http://www.highdiveseattle.com/ [...]
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    Posted: April 23, 2009, 2:28pm EDT
    by lagunaleader

  • Rainy Dawg Radio Turns 6, Throws Party

    The University of Washington’s campus radio station Rainy Dawg Radio is celebrating its sixth birthday with a night of pop-infused underground noise. On Friday April 24th at 7pm Crystal Stilts, Wavves, and Idle Times will play a one-night-only show in the North Husky Den located in the HUB on the [...]
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    Posted: April 22, 2009, 12:01pm EDT
    by matt

  • New St. Vincent album Streamed Free Tonight

    On April 20, NPR.org will stream the highly anticipated St. Vincent album ‘Actor’ (May 5, 4AD) for 2 full weeks as part of their exclusive “First Listen” series. Hear the entire album. Starts tonight April 20, 2009 at 11:59 PM ET (8:59 PM). [...]
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    Posted: April 20, 2009, 9:05am EDT
    by matt

  • H2HC this Friday

    Free live music all day at Caffé Vita: 6a-6p Black Kids, Mates of State, Say Hi, The Moondoggies, The Maldives and Beads. Then KEXP DJs spin at the Cha Cha Lounge, Grey Gallery and Lounge, Havana, Linda’s, Moe Bar, The Wildrose. Live showcases at The Comet, Everyday Music and Wildrose: performances [...]
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    Posted: April 14, 2009, 4:18pm EDT
    by matt

  • Patrick Watson drops Wooden Arms on May 5

    The Montreal-based band Patrick Watson will drop Wooden Arms on May 5. In the meantime, check out “The Storm” and “Close to Paradise”: May 4 New York, NY City Winery May 8 Los Angeles, CA Hotel Cafe May 9 San Francisco, CA Cafe du Nord May 11 Portland, OR Doug Fir May 12 Seattle, WA [...]
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    Posted: April 14, 2009, 10:02am EDT
    by matt

  • The Jesus Lizard to Play the Capitol Hill Block Party

    Just like that Jesus in the bible, The Jesus Lizard have returned and are hitting the road.  They will be in Seattle on July 24th and will be headlining the main stage of the Capitol Hill Block Party.  It’s an Easter miracle.  Start rubbin’ your nub.  (personally, I’d rather see [...]
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    Posted: April 12, 2009, 3:41am EDT
    by Scissorhands

  • LPTrax, NW Musician

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    I go by the name of LPTrax. I started making music when I was in the 7th grade with a Casio keyboard. I would loop the ends of songs to create a instrumental when the beat was naked at the end of songs. I also sampled a Star Wars game [...]
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    Posted: April 06, 2009, 4:09pm EDT
    by matt

  • Free Rock Music April 17 on Capitol Hill

    KEXP thanks Capitol Hill donors for their support with an entire day of live broadcasts, member discounts and special events. John Richards, Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole will broadcast live, all day long from Caffé Vita (1005 E Pike St, Seattle) - featuring live performances from Black Kids, husband/wife duo [...]
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    Posted: April 06, 2009, 1:44pm EDT
    by matt

  • Jens Lekman w/ Tig Notaro @ Crocodile (2 dates)

    He says: indie pop. I say: indie folk-pop. You cry: splitting hairs! They say: Sweden’s Jens Lekman emerged from relative obscurity to quickly establish himself as the darling of the global indie pop set, winning widespread acclaim from fans and critics for his uncommonly witty and well-crafted pop songs. She says: Jens Lekman with [...]
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    Posted: April 06, 2009, 12:31pm EDT
    by matt

  • Purty Mouth w/ Starlings @Highway 99 Blues Club

    Opening for Seattle’s Purty Mouth is country/folk darlings Starlings. I’d see Purty Mouth for their name alone. South Tacoma She Plays Rugby (I Play Hard To Get) KEXP.org on the Starlings: “The Starlings’ vocal harmonies, acoustic goodness and sweet blend of folk and country set the stage for the band’s storied original songwriting [...]
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    Posted: April 06, 2009, 12:05pm EDT
    by matt

  • Lifesavas, Grayskul, Rudy & The Rhetoric, Mic Crenshaw-Sat Apr 4,2009

    Lifesavas and Grayskul at the Nectar…this is gonna be a great show. For those of you unfamiliar with Grayskul-they could be described as minimalist gothic hip-hop, which is better than it sounds. They’re on the Rhymesayers, which is a pretty good indication of a high-quality live show, and hail from [...]
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    Posted: April 03, 2009, 1:18pm EDT
    by esafatima

  • Death Cab For Cutie 2nd Show Added

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    Sunday, July 19, 2009 6:00pm | All Ages Marymoor Park Amphitheatre Death Cab For Cutie with Special Guests: Saturday, July 18, 2009, and by overwhelming demand a 2nd show has been added: Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 6:00pm at the Marymoor Park Amphitheatre. Tickets: $35.00, not including applicable fees. Tickets are on sale NOW [...]
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    Posted: March 30, 2009, 11:25am EDT
    by matt

  • Olympia’s Letters make Ground

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    While Olympia’s Letters works on the studio follow-up to last year’s “In Case we Lose What We Have”, they have been releasing various teasers. Last month they had a song on the latest Ball of Wax compilation (#15), a Seattle quarterly compilation put out by Levi Fuller. The track is [...]
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    Posted: March 24, 2009, 9:17am EDT
    by matt

  • The Shins May 4 and 5

    The Shins: Monday, May 4, 2009 at 9:00pm (All Ages) and Tuesday, May 5 at 9:00pm (21+) at Showbox at the Market. Tickets: $34.99, not including applicable fees. Tickets are on sale Friday, March 27 at 10am at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone 206-628-0888, or the Showbox [...]
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    Posted: March 23, 2009, 1:25pm EDT
    by matt

  • The Return of Crocodile

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    Fifteen months after abruptly closing its doors, the Crocodile has reopened.  To kick things off the venue hosted a pair of free shows.  On Thursday night Hypatia Lake, the Kindness Kind and the Quiet Ones welcomed the Crocodile back to the Seattle music scene.  Last night Akimbo, Brothers of the [...]
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    Posted: March 21, 2009, 2:11pm EDT
    by Scissorhands

  • Music Press Release Roundup

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    We get a ton of press releases from all over the country, and do our best to pick through them to find bands from the NW or who are touring the NW. We’ll be doing a sporadic series of posts just throwing the releases out there (here) regardless of origin/desination. [...]
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    Posted: March 16, 2009, 4:07pm EDT
    by matt

  • K.M.R.I.A., The Minus 5 at Portland’s Crystal Ballroom

    Get ready to celebrate St. Patty’s and the music of The Pogues this weekend when PacNW super tribute group K.M.R.I.A. play the Crystal Ballroom Saturday. Paying tribute to the rowdy Irish folk-rock of The Pogues, K.M.R.I.A. “are a celebration of their virtuosity, songcraft, and spirit” according to the band’s myspace page.  [...]
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    Posted: March 13, 2009, 5:46pm EDT
    by Robert

  • KEXP @ SXSW: 15 Bands Live Over 3 Days

    KEXP will broadcast live from the studios of ME Television in Austin, TX during the SXSW Music Festival. KEXP DJs, John Richards, Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole will broadcast fifteen live musical performances by PJ Harvey & John Parish, Andrew Bird, M. Ward, Peter Bjorn and John, Gomez, BLK JKS, [...]
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    Posted: March 11, 2009, 2:25pm EDT
    by matt

  • The Upsidedown and Spindrift blow through Tacoma, prepare to conquer Seattle

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    Jsun Atoms of The Upsidedown has a smile that charms for miles, and it’s widely visable as he strides into the room to greet me. A handshake and man-hug later, we find ourselves on a cozy couch backstage at the Roseland Lounge. Upstairs, The Rebel Drones are cranking out their [...]
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    Posted: March 08, 2009, 12:18am EST
    by et2kah

  • Yard Dogs Roadshow March 11 at Showbox Sodo

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    Alright, so this show is actually headlined by Les Claypool (ex of Primus) and Saul Williams (one of the bigger deals in the slam poetry world) and they both are worth checking out at any time. That being said, if you’ve got 30 extra bucks to burn head on down [...]
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    Posted: March 07, 2009, 7:14pm EST
    by esafatima

  • Spoon @ Crystal Ballroom

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    Portland-based Britt Daniel and the rest of the indie rockers in Spoon are bringing their act to the Crystal Ballroom tonight, marking the band’s first Portland gig since mid-2007.  Daniel, lead vocalist for the indie quartet, last played in Portland during last year’s Music Fest Northwest (MFNW). The show is sold-out, [...]
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    Posted: March 06, 2009, 3:17pm EST
    by Robert

  • The Heart is a Drum Machine

    “The Heart is a Drum Machine,” the eagerly awaited documentary that explores the complex and critical relationship between humanity and music, will make its Seattle premiere at the Northwest Film Forum on Apr. 22 at 8:00 pm. The film, directed by Christopher Pomerenke and produced by Ryan Page and Hans Fjellestad [...]
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    Posted: March 05, 2009, 5:05pm EST
    by matt

  • UK band White Lies @ Neumos

    Supporting their March 17 release To Lose My Life, White Lies will be at Neumos April 7. April 7 Seattle, WA - Neumos; April 8 Vancouver, BC - Richard’s on Richards; April 9 Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge [...]
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    Posted: March 04, 2009, 1:30pm EST
    by matt

  • Get White, Trashy & Blonde March 6th

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    On March 6th @ Club Heaven the talented musicians/DJs of CyberSutra are bringing their exciting and pioneering DJ show back to Seattle. Performing live with Turntables, African Percussion and keys. CyberSutra “White Trashy and Blonde” [...]
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    Posted: February 27, 2009, 4:20pm EST
    by matt

  • Tits and Brass Benefit Show

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    This show is shaping up to be quite the lively live music event. We’re talking about a fiesta of jigging and dancing to the beats and brass of live music you can’t always get in front of. Not to mention mixing it up with some of the best burlesque dancing [...]
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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 7:37pm EST
    by Cameron

  • Hollow Earth Radio Magma Festival begins March 6

    The fantastic Hollow Earth Radio Magma Festival will be held across eight nights. Every Friday and Saturday through March, we will be sharing some of our favorite aspects of what H.E.R. is about. From small bands to large, pop to punk to found sound collage, D.I.Y. venues to art centers, [...]
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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 1:21pm EST
    by matt

  • Seattle & Tacoma Bands Headed to SXSW

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    Jessica Lurie, Seattle sonicbids.com/JessicaLurie Champagne Champagne, Seattle sonicbids.com/ChampagneChampagne Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head, Seattle sonicbids.com/NataliePortmansShavedHead Barcelona, Seattle sonicbids.com/Barcelona Ian Moore, Seattle sonicbids.com/IanMoore Don’t Tell Sophie, Tacoma sonicbids.com/donttellsophie Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head “Sophisticated Side Ponytail” from Glistening Pleasure (2008) Ian Moore “30 Days” Don’t Tell Sophie “Vonnegut” from Sand to Glass EP [...]
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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 12:31pm EST
    by matt

  • King Cobra: There Goes the Neighborhood

    King Cobra is taking the neighborhood down with it with its Last Bash this Friday, tomorrow. Doors around 4pm, Pain Cocktail should go on around 5pm. This will be a historic, ear-shredding, mind-bending musical assault of death on all that is good and pure on Capitol Hill. Huh? Neon Nights All Bets [...]
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    Posted: February 26, 2009, 10:35am EST
    by matt

  • King Cobra Meets Maker

    Just got this in my inbox: Hey Everyone, King Cobra will in fact be closing its doors for good this Friday. I’m more then happy to answer any questions you have. Thanks for everything, Justin Obviously, all shows after Friday are cancelled. [...]
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    Posted: February 25, 2009, 1:23pm EST
    by matt

  • Submarines w/ Morning Benders @ Chop Suey

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    Catch the co-headline show Submarines w/ Morning Benders this Tuesday at Chop Suey. If you memorize the music on iPhone commercials you’ll be familiar with the Submarines’ song, “You, Me and the Bourgeoisie”. Submarines cover Morning Benders’ “Waiting for a War” 02/23 Vancouver - Biltmore Cabaret 02/24 Seattle - Chop Suey 02/25 [...] [...]
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    Posted: February 20, 2009, 9:18am EST
    by matt

  • Pendulum Documentary

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    Listen to the BBC’s “The Pendulum Story” documentary on this hard drum&bass duo. It’s a good introduction to a band you’ll probably be seeing and hearing more of. March 6th - Vancouver. Commodore Ballroom March 7th - Seattle. Showbox at the Market March 8th - Portland. Roseland Theatre [...]
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    Posted: February 19, 2009, 11:46am EST
    by matt

  • Hollow Earth Radio

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    HER is a Seattle webcaster that could be described as the exact opposite of Clear Channel. We acknowledge and celebrate raw talent (i.e. bedroom recordings) and imperfections. We talk to the musicians, reveal the stories behind the artists, and learn about the actual people involved. We highlight human experience with an [...]
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    Posted: February 16, 2009, 10:31am EST
    by matt

  • Sleepy Sun rocks the PNW

    2/3 of Sleepy Sun Sleepy Sun is unwinding backstage after the show in Portland, enjoying the feeling of a great set while The Upsidedown are starting their set onstage at the Roseland Lounge. I’m still reveling in the sights of the show they had just put on, a spectacle of energetic [...]
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    Posted: February 13, 2009, 7:28pm EST
    by et2kah

  • The Mackrosoft - Shirts and Skins

    I think they should play wierd heads v. normal heads Perhaps none of you know of Aja West, Cheeba, or the Mackrosoft. Allow me to bring you up to speed. Aja West and Cheeba are Funk Masters Extraordinaire, band leaders in the extreme, bringing an eclectic blend of Jazz, Funk, Fusion, [...]
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    Posted: February 13, 2009, 12:48pm EST
    by et2kah

  • Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye… free

    Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye free on Amazon. Just in time for Valentines Day. (You need their special MP3 downloader which is free, and maybe an account. I know, I know, there’s always strings attached to these things.) If you haven’t read about Gaye, he’s intensely interesting. Shocking and very [...]
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    Posted: February 13, 2009, 9:10am EST
    by matt

  • Glasvegas April 13th Neumos

    Their single Geraldine is nothing short of infectious to my raised-in-the-80s music taste. MAR 18 09, SXSW- Austin, TX MAR 19 09, SXSW-Austin, TX MAR 20 09, SXSW-Austin, TX MAR 21 09, SXSW-Austin, TX MAR 23 09, The Parish- New Orleans, LA MAR 24 09, The Loft- Atlanta, GA MAR 26 09, Black Cat- Washington D.C. MAR 27 [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 3:58pm EST
    by matt

  • Helms Alee Vid Clip from Nov 2008

    I’m not one for super-heavy rock, but man alive A New Roll from Night Terror just rocks my socks. This is not that track: More [...]
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    Posted: February 12, 2009, 2:21pm EST
    by matt

  • Download Venus Infers’ The Truth

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    Huntington Beach’s Venus Infers were born, schooled and formed to bring you their single The Truth (About Venus Infers). Hold up your end: listen to it. download (right-click / save link as) [...]
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    Posted: February 10, 2009, 5:39pm EST
    by matt

  • Sorry

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    Three-piece power pop band Sorry hails from trendy, suburban Auburn, Washington. The press kit says “harmonies and tasteful distortion”, to which I’d add “an affinity for the early Death Cab sound, which isn’t a bad thing.” Here’s some singles off the RSVP ep. Good stuff, boys. Autobiography Bicycle Autopilot [...]
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    Posted: February 06, 2009, 7:00am EST
    by matt

  • Shenandoah Davis Mixes a Good Vid

    Seattle Indie-Folk Rocker Shenandoah Davis mixes her simple but beautiful single We Camera with DIY-hero Clyde Petersen’s very creative video work to produce this: Did I just watch that three times? [...]
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    Posted: February 05, 2009, 4:06pm EST
    by matt

  • Serge Gainsbourg Classic To Be Released Stateside

    What’s 38 years? Seattle reissue champs extraordinaire Light in the Attic Records will release French romantic Serge Gainsbourg’s 1971 disc Histoire De Melody Nelson on March 24th. “There’s an ambition, a conceptual depth to Melody Nelson that’s incredibly hard to pull off, but which Gainsbourg does completely. It’s one of the [...]
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    Posted: February 03, 2009, 12:27pm EST
    by matt

  • KEXP streaming: track data in iTunes

    My life is 2.3% easier: KEXP is now publishing track information with their MP3 streams, which means you can see the song/artist without having to go to go to their playlist page, which I’ve nearly worn out in years of refreshing. (That new Franz Ferdinand song is very good, btw.) Play [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2009, 10:43am EST
    by matt

  • Cochella Poised To Be Sickest Lineup Of The Year!

    California’s Cochella music and arts festival lineup was recently announced and completely it’s insane. Everyone from Paul McCartney to The Fleet Floxes are scheduled to be at this years event.  Do I smell a road trip? Here’s The Lineup: [...]
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    Posted: February 02, 2009, 10:13am EST
    by keli

  • Matt and Kim Tonite @ Chop Suey

    Matt and Kim are very good; this comes highly recommended. Photo: Capitol Hill Block Party 2007 Friday January 30th PORTLAND OR @ Backspace 115 NW 5th Avenue w/ CHAMPAGNE CHAMPAGNE - RECORD RELEASE TOUR $10 Saturday January 31st EUGENE OR @ Agate Hall 1787 Agate St Free and open to public - RECORD RELEASE TOUR [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2009, 9:42am EST
    by matt

  • Gourds Tickets Going Fast

    If you want to see this seminal band at The Tractor Tavern on Saturday, get a ticket quickly. From The Tractor: Tickets are going fast for the Saturday Gourds show, so get yours now or come to the Sunday show. This Saturday one of my favorite rock bands Shim will be [...]
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    Posted: January 29, 2009, 9:14am EST
    by matt

  • Wig Bash ‘09

    In celebration of FIVE YEARS of The Wig, The Wig, Platform Booking & The Inlander present… Wig Bash 2009 The celebration will span two nights from Seattle to Spokane. Here’s the low down. Friday, March 27 @ King Cobra - Seattle SHIM TRUCKASAURAS THE WHORE MOANS CYRUS FELL DOWN         Saturday, March 28 @ The Blvd. - Spokane SHIM CYRUS FELL DOWN SEE [...]
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    Posted: January 28, 2009, 2:45pm EST
    by keli

  • Sweet Inauguration Pic!

    I recently stumbled across this awesome gigapan (panoramic image made up of hundreds of individual pictures) of the Inaugural Address. The link, courtesy of Rolling Stone allows you to zoom in or out to get a closer look of the festivities. CCCCHECK IT OUT! [...]
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    Posted: January 26, 2009, 2:38pm EST
    by keli

  • Death Cab Videos Unavailable on Own Site

    Straight from a particularly Kafka-esque chapter in the Long, Sad Saga of Music Copyright comes news that Death Cab for Cutie’s own videos are unavailable on their site. Reason? Warner Music’s takedown notice caused YouTube to remove the videos. The result is that DCfC’s site now has no DCfC videos because [...]
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    Posted: January 26, 2009, 12:29pm EST
    by matt
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