Imaginary Interview: Gossip
Immediately after their triumphant set at the Capitol Hill Block Party last month, I checked Twitter to see if my friends had the same reaction…
Imaginary Interview: Tractor Tavern
For more than fifteen years, the Tractor Tavern has been an institution on Ballard Avenue, and with its friendly atmosphere that is free of pretension,…
Bumbershoot preview: Katy Perry
A few weeks ago, after Sub Pop made a very generous offer of $10,000 to the Northwest Film Forum during their emergency fundraising campaign, I…
Win tickets to see Cory Chisel and Joshua James at the Crocodile
The buzz has been building considerably for folky singer-songwriter Cory Chisel, who is getting set to release his debut album Death Won't Send a Letter…
Win tickets to see Icelandic chanteuse Ólöf Arnalds at the Crocodile
It's one thing for me to rave about an artist like Ólöf Arnalds, because if she's female, lovely and Scandinavian, there's a good chance I'll…
Bumbershoot preview: Eleni Mandell
A profile from six years ago in Slate highlighted LA-based singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell as an example of a great talent who has yet to get a…
Imaginary Interview: Radio8Ball
“Synchronicity is the star of Radio8Ball” was what the program’s host, a musician and actor named Andras Jones, declared when I saw his program at…
Bumbershoot preview: Janelle Monae
Although finding her way to Atlanta via Kansas City, Janelle Monàe calls herself the "girl from another planet" on her website and that sets…
Imaginary Interview: Hotels
Over the past few years, Hotels have emerged as one of the most enjoyable bands in Seattle. They have a synth-heavy sound recalling artists such…
Bumbershoot preview: De La Soul
De La Soul's single "Me, Myself and I" was a hit in 1989 and all over MTV at the time. That was a time when…