Bumbershoot preview: Stuff White People Like
It was reported that blogger Christian Lander, behind the popular blog "Stuff White People Like" had gotten a $300,000 advance for his book based on…
Bumbershoot preview: Portland Cello Project
No false advertising here. The Portland Cello Project is just what it says it is. PCP is a collective of (mostly) classically-trained cello players who…
Imaginary Interview: Anomie Belle
Anomie Belle is the project of multi-instrumentalist musician/composer Toby Campbell, whose music is often combining elements of classical, jazz, rock, pop and down tempo trip…
Tonight at the Crocodile: Mad Rad's beardless era begins
Yesterday, I wrote about what I was sure would be an epic event: The Beard/Off at the Funhouse between Sir Thomas Gray of Champagne Champagne…
Bumbershoot preview: Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq's last show in Seattle was a sold out affair at the Showbox, but he had mostly traveled under my radar. I was curious…
Bumbershoot preview: Romance
Romance doesn't so much borrow from the great, goth-rock bands of the 1980s as they pay them proper tribute. When I listen to Romance, I…
Bumbershoot preview: Dyno Jamz
Dyno Jamz most likely were the first band to be named to perform at Bumbershoot this year, as their set was part of their prize…
Mad Rad v. Champagne Champagne Beard/Off tonight at the Funhouse
I've written enough about beards and Seattle that a) a friend recently asked me if I feel the urge to shave more often than most…
Thomas Pynchon loves my band!
Thomas Pynchon, the celebrated and notoriously reclusive 72-year old author of such books as Mason & Dixon and Inherent Vice (which was just published last…
Bumbershoot preview: Black Eyed Peas
The case against Black Eyed Peas is a rather compelling one: one of their biggest hits was "My Humps" (a monstrosity, even to my pop-loving standards);…