As someone whose artistic talent usually tops out at formatting xls tables, I am constantly amazed by my gifted friends who make the world a more aesthetically pleasing place. I love basking in the glow of their art – whether it be in the form of t-shirts, videos, album covers, posters, or ceramics. And now […]
Earlier this year I was honored to be on the judging panel for Seattle Public Library’s PlayBack project. In a nutshell: The Seattle Public Library’s PlayBack is an online collection that showcases and shares current local music for free. Seattle’s musical culture is known for its originality, passion and creativity, as our local artists continue […]
In early 2018, the Belle & Sebastian {B & S} folks asked everyone to complete a survey (and a polite one at that). They were looking for input on entertainment and travel ideas for the Boaty Weekender – a cruise featuring sets by Belle & Sebastian AND B & S fans’ favorite bands AND assorted […]
Show Date: August 1, 2019
Photos: David Lee Last night’s The Beths show was fantastic. Sure, the venue was packed (justifiably sold-out) on a hot summer night – but the crowd euphoria filled the room with a heartwarming and demure spirit. By the time they hit the song, “Whatever” early on in the set, we were wrapped around their collective […]
As of today (June 10th), Three Imaginary Girls has graced the interwebs for 17 years! Happy birthday, Three Imaginary Girls!!! Each birthday makes me look back on all the fun we’ve had and figure out how to have more fun in the coming year. One of the most fun things we’ve done here at […]
For those who haven’t dug into PlayBack yet, this wonderful initiative is… …an online collection that showcases and shares current local music for free. Seattle’s musical culture is known for its originality, passion and creativity, as our local artists continue to demonstrate. PlayBack helps new audiences discover a wealth of today’s local music. (read all […]
Remember a couple years ago when Rat Fancy gave us “possibly the sweetest collection of ‘fuck you’s’ ever committed to vinyl” with the summer time EP, Suck A Lemon? Well, they are back and ready to help fill this summer’s playlists with garage-y C86-esque indie-pop with their new album Stay Cool (releases June 7, 2019 […]
Clyde Petersen is a Seattle treasure. Over the course of 20 years, nine albums, and countless shows and films, Clyde has earned the title of Indie Folk Hero thanks to an astonishing CV with credits ranging from film producer, writer, director, animator, visual artist, indie rock musician (Your Heart Breaks), and at least five other […]
I’m excited to give a hearty “Welcome back!” to our Coffee with a Rockstar column. We started it back in 2003 (about 10 years before Jerry Seinfeld started drinking coffee with comedians) as a way to find out the coffee preferences (and other important details) from our favorite musicians. In this installment of of CWAR, […]
Spiritualized will be at the Moore Theatre on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 (ticket & show info). “Here It Comes (The Road) Let’s Go” by Spiritualized is one of my favorite songs from 2018 (more about that here). Like most every other Spiritualized song I love, it’s soothing and cerebral. Its layers of drones upon […]
