Caught In The Trees
I have been a fan of Damien Jurado's since his late 90s debut, Water Ave. S. It would have been impossible for me not to…
Damien Jurado blisses out The Triple Door
The recent show at the Triple Door was one of those hometown hero shows, from an ex-Sub Pop original who is compared by dinosaur rock…
Songs from The Bigtop
I suppose it must be nice to be a one-man show. Devon Reed, the creator of the movie Bigtop, not only wrote, directed and starred…
Join us Chop Suey this SUNDAY for the Unscrew the Croc Employees Benefit
Even though we're in the midst of a celebratory time of year, the shock of the sudden closing of the legendary Crocodile Cafe is still…
Help "Unscrew the Crocodile Employees" on Dec. 30
Let's face it, amongst the many pleasant things in this world, one thing NOT on that list would be getting a voicemail from your boss…
Tiptoeing toward the new year – what will be great in 2008?
The thought of 2008 still leaves me a little uneasy. I liked 2007 a whole darn lot, and it seems to soon to let it…
"City Life" Exhibit at Vain
Yesterday I was fortunate enough to catch the "City Life" exhibit at Vain. It's really interesting because it showcases different artists -- some are professional…
Tonight's Recommended Show: The Beautiful Clarks, Weary, and Transistor Heart at the Crocodile
Tonight's bill at the Crocodile is a soothing alt-country flavored line up of up and coming Seattle bands. The Beautiful Clarks headline the night and…
And Now That I'm In Your Shadow
You have to be in the right mood for quiet, singer-songwriter music. Honestly, I'm not sure I can quantify what that mood is, in fact,…
Best Northwest Releases of 2005: Top 100 Readers' Poll Winners
You voted, we tabulated. Here's a print-ready list of the top 100 Pacific Northwest releases of the year for your post-holiday-gift-certificate shopping pleasure... {50-41} *…