Jesy Fortino writes dark, contemplative songs that require serious focus from a listener. Actually, these songs (which she records under the... More >>
A veteran Seattle music scribe smartly resists sensationalism in a new book about the iconic local band.
By Jonathan Cunningham
Wednesday, July 15
Writing about any band whose career was as tumultuous as Nirvana's is a difficult task if one wants to do it correctly. Much of the material... More >>
Two-thirds of the indie hip-hop collective hit up Seattle for the second time in 12 months.
By Sara Brickner
Wednesday, July 15
Whenever Twin Cities hip-hop collective Doomtree goes on tour, it simply means that some of the indie rap crew's nine members are coming out for... More >>
Because of the massive evolution of technology, there's a good chance that kids are discovering punk rock at much younger ages now than they did... More >>
Woody Guthrie Tribute Night ~ Wednesday, July 15Any true Washingtonian knows that folksinger Woody Guthrie is an indelible part of state history.... More >>
Boss Cocktail’s other shortcomings are suddenly irrelevant.
By Vernal Coleman
Wednesday, July 15
If you frequent enough drinking establishments, it soon becomes clear that the most dangerous types of bars are those where the atmosphere lulls... More >>
The Physics High Society (self-released)The first time I saw local hip-hop group the Physics perform live, I reviewed them thus: a band that's... More >>
Along the road to progression, the MC battles bad habits and uncertainty.
By Kevin Capp
Wednesday, July 08
Grynch drags ass into Hattie's Hat, located in his native Ballard, and drops into a booth clutching a much-needed glass of pineapple juice. With... More >>
The local roots-rock community comes
together for No Depression.
By Hannah Levin
Wednesday, July 08
When local guitarist Jeff Fielder told me the Wedgwood home of revered keyboard player Ty Bailie (best known for his work with Department of... More >>
Michael Schenker Wednesday, July 8 With his signature black-and-white Flying V in hand, Michael Schenker has easily put as much, if not more,... More >>
Walking into Coastal Kitchen at 9:45 a.m. with booze on the brain shouldn't be an everyday occurrence. There aren't a lot of reasons to drink... More >>
The Round celebrates more than four years of fusing music and visual art.
By Sara Brickner
Wednesday, July 01
"There are two voices in the mind of every artist," painter and Round co-founder Scott Erickson says as he sips an iced coffee at a Capitol Hill... More >>
A longtime Seattleite gets out of town and back to his roots in The Freak of Araby.
By Brian J. Barr
Wednesday, June 24
Sir Richard Bishop no longer calls Seattle home. From the early '90s until last year, he lived and worked in Ballard as a member of the eccentric... More >>
The R&B; duo is as diverse as the scene that spawned it.
Wednesday, June 24
The Builders and the ButchersSalvation Is a Deep Dark Well (Gigantic Records)It's safe to say that Salvation Is a Deep Dark Well, the Builders... More >>
Finding the sweet spot between West Africa and West Chicago.
By Jason Ferguson
Wednesday, June 24
The smooth and melodious groove on the Occidental Brothers Dance Band International's debut album, Odo Sanbra, gives off a vintage vibe that... More >>