Allison Weiss Was Right All Along
One of my very favorite rock fanzines Roctober is quoted in Allison Weiss' hand-made, zine-like press kit as saying she should change her first name…
Sherlock Holmes: the game is (kind of) afoot
{Sherlock Holmes opened in Seattle on Christmas Day, December 25th, and is playing at The Majestic Bay, The Metro, and The Meridian} The stage is…
Superchunk covers Telekinesis' "Tokyo" in Tokyo
As you might have already heard in the podcast, one of the most impressive things to me about Telekinesis' rise to fame is the fact…
Imaginary Interview: the Nightgowns… playing the Holiday Spectacular 2009
The Imaginary Winter Holiday Spectacular {December 23, 2009 at Chop Suey} is less than a week a way! As we countdown to the big holiday…
Imaginary Interview: The Special Places… playing the Holiday Spectacular 2009
{photo: John E. Hollingsworth} Day 2 of the countdown to the big huge wonderful Imaginary Winter Holiday Spectacular at Chop Suey on December 23rd {an…
Imaginary Interview: Skeletons with Flesh on Them… playing the Holiday Spectacular 2009
We're counting down to the big huge wonderful Imaginary Winter Holiday Spectacular at Chop Suey on December 23rd {at which we'd be sincerely honored tol…
Little Moon
Uneven albums by your favorite artists are like spending a uneventful, sort of boring evening with your very best friend. You could criticize the night,…
Eugene Wendell & the Demon Rind open for The Cops' reunion tonight at Tractor Tavern
Just a quick plug for my choice for tonight's show, an out-of-nowhere reunion of one of Seattle's best recent rock bands, The Cops! Their two…
What A Lovely Surprise To Wake Up Here
This Seattle-based British Invasion-meets-Beach Boys five-piece initially got my attention by being named (probably coincidentally) the same as a title by one of the very…
People Eating People
I joined in the wailing when Mon Frere went down in 2007. Leader Nouela Johnson had such potential, her way-out style and insouciant songs wouldn't…