Still looks like there won't be another Postal Service record
It must really be a slow news day because I'm posting about something that a) I don't particularily care about and b) was already mentioned here…
Your Anchor
Danny Seim, one third of Portland's Menomena, spent years recording solo work out of his house and handing it out to friends under the moniker…
Mirah, Spectratone International at Henry Art Gallery on Thursday
Now that many of us are thinking about our favorite records of the year, I just started thinking of one of my favorite Northwest albums…
DCfC sneak-peek-a-rama from last night's show
I had the privilege and pleasure of shooting for the house at last night's WaMu show, featuring Death Cab for Cutie, among a plethora of…
King of Rosa
Compared to the rest of our staff and readers, I'm a novice at finding the great new bands. I've barely scratched the surface of what…
Transmissionary Six to play last show this Friday
This Friday night, Dec. 12, one of my very favorite bands (and possibly the most underrated group in Seattle) Transmissionary Six will be playing their…
The Long Winters: free, and in multiple formats
Fresh out of the box (literally), the new Long Winters live DVD will be available for sale everywhere tomorrow. Order it here from Barsuk, who…
Get Young
Boston-via-Vermont dance punk trio, Pretty & Nice, serve up delectable rock riffs on their Hardly Art debut. Recorded in a basement studio, Get Young is…
Blood and guts and the Dutchess and the Duke
Who says heart-melty duos who sing with the wisdom of Bob Dylan and the striking magnetism of Leonard Cohen can't be gross too? Stripped-down melody…
"I Traipsed Over the Washington Border, In a Cheap Caravan, Man"
Riding a fantastical dreamboat powered by the lovesick sighs of hundreds of indiepop lovin ladies, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks come to Neumo's tomorrow night. Touring…