The Nylon Tour, starring The Plasticines, kicks off tonight at El Corazon
Last year, I was very excited to see the first Nylon Tour when it hit Seattle because it featured two bands I liked (She Wants…
SIFF Take: The Whole Truth
“This trial is a travesty. It's a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a…
Another great singer/songwriter to check out: Kate Earl
I got an e-mail last week assuring me that I would love this singer/songwriter Kate Earl, mentioning names like Lily Allen, Feist and Cat Power…
STIFF starting on Friday
I'm up to my eyeballs and drowning in stuff for SIFF right now, but it wouldn't sit well with my conscience if I didn't also…
Harvey Danger breaking up
I really hate being the one who mentions band breakups here, but alas I must post another one. This is for a band that is…
Win tickets to see Little Joe at SIFF on Saturday
Last night I watched the documentary Little Joe, about the former Warhol superstar Joe Dallesandro. I really enjoyed it, it's a first person narrative, where…
SIFF Take: Cloud 9
Cloud 9 has a point: your grandparents (possibly) still have a libido. The film is about an elderly woman who rediscovers her sex drive and…
SIFF Take: Ball Don't Lie
Ball Don’t Lie has the misfortune of playing at SIFF only a few days after the festival paid tribute to Spike Lee. The reason this…
SIFF Take: Downloading Nancy
In Downloading Nancy, Maria Bello is a housewife whose life has long been a series of either neglect or sexual abuse. She finds pleasure in…
New Metric Video: Sick Muse
I'm getting really excited for Metric's upcoming (sold out) show on Thursday at the Showbox at the Market and the band has now released their…