Chris Eckman: Where the Spirit Rests
2020 was a devastating year. When everything came to a crashing halt last spring, nobody knew that the misery and uncertainty of our suddenly changed…
Our new favorite podcast: Record Stories
I could hang out in just about any record store for hours, eavesdropping on everyone else's conversations and chatting with the person behind the counter…
Claire Tucker: Same Old Hunters EP
Claire Tucker is a Seattle artist who has been involved in the local scene here for several years now. She is the chief songwriter and…
SABRINA CHAP: POSTCARDS FROM THE REARVIEW MIRROR
Y’all, one of my favorite artists has a new album! “Postcards from the Rearview Mirror” is Brooklyn-based Sabrina Chap’s third full-length album - and it’s…
Let’s Tread Lightly with BOAT
In May of 2020 (which is both yesterday and a long time ago), our BOAT friends released their latest album - Tread Lightly. Tread Lightly…
Western State Hurricanes Reunited! Here’s our scrapbook of the night of fun and friends and some of our favorite songs!!!
I have a long history with The Western State Hurricanes. Even though the Seattle band’s heyday (circa 1998) was just a wee bit before I…
Recommended Show: Robyn Hitchcock at the Fremont Abbey
It's difficult to believe that Robyn Hitchcock's surreal folk masterpiece Eye is thirty years old this year. To celebrate, Hitchcock will be performing the album…
Photo Gallery: REZIN TOOTH and Select Level at the High Dive on Jan. 10, 2020
On January 10, 2020, members of Seattle-based Afrobeat/Funk group, Polyrhythmics, debuted their Dub side project, REZIN TOOTH to a packed room at Seattle’s High Dive…
Photo Gallery: The Black Tones and Friends at Neumos on Dec. 27, 2019
Seattle based rock-blues trio, The Black Tones, featuring twin sister and brother, Eva (vocals and guitar) and Cedric (drums) performed at Seattle’s Neumos on December…
The Top Seattle Albums of the 2010s
Look, there’s no way to properly do this list. And that’s why Seattle’s music scene is so wonderful. I’ve been utterly awash in Seattle music…