Bumbershoot preview: Dept. of Energy
I have long thought that Robb Benson has one of the best singing voices in Seattle…which is why I used to stalk Dear John Letters…
Looking for a post-Bshoot evening activity? Bumbershots' at Solo
Bumbershoot weekend is going to be hopping in and outside the gates of the Seattle Center.By now you know what you should be on the…
Legendary NW rock band D.O.A. release DVD autobiography
When old school Seattle punk-metal icon Duff McKagan wrote about punk rock at the Seattle Weekly a couple of weeks ago, he gave a little…
Three Imaginary DVDs to see: a love letter to print journalism, a creepy cult, and Spinal Tap unplugged
State of Play: I know what you’re going to say – this has to be cheesy, right? Well, kind of. This is a love letter…
Party with USE on Sunday and get their new record early
I'm just getting ready to work on transcribing my interview with the lovely ladies (and, full disclosure, my friends) of USE when I got an…
The Year of Magical Thinking – now at the Intiman
The last time I was really, really starstruck was in late 2005. I went to the Seattle Public Library to see my favorite living American…
Bumbershoot preview: Vampires and Robots
Just when I was thinkin’ that Pirates and Zombies have gotten enough love lately, this literary panel about Vampires and Robots at Bumbershoot caught my…
Imaginary Interview: Peter Moren of Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn & John's Writer's Block was my favorite album of 2006, and is still one of my all-time favorites. Lead singer Peter Moren was…
Imaginary Interview: The Not-Its
When you visit The Not-Its website, it promises that “if you’ve never seen us before, be prepared to jump around – it’s guaranteed to be…
Monday morning check-in: Ramona Falls, Harvey Danger, or…
This past weekend was one of great small shows around town - and a couple big ones like the Goodbye Mr. Harvey Danger shows on…