Imaginary Interview: Tractor Tavern
For more than fifteen years, the Tractor Tavern has been an institution on Ballard Avenue, and with its friendly atmosphere that is free of pretension,…
The Octopus Project at Chop Suey
Despite playing to a smallish Tuesday night crowd, Austin electronica veterans The Octopus Project both began and ended their quirky show with a bang, all…
Bumbershoot preview: Katy Perry
A few weeks ago, after Sub Pop made a very generous offer of $10,000 to the Northwest Film Forum during their emergency fundraising campaign, I…
Amused, Confused and More Bad News
Hailing from Seattle, The Purrs create a fascinating concoction of psychedelic pop. The band is an amalgam of their influences, which range from Echo and…
Recommended show: Ramona Falls, BOAT, and Y La Bamba at the Crocodile this Friday
This weekend is bursting with awesomeness big enough to boot camp our butts into high gear for Bumbershoot (is it really less than a couple…
Win tickets to see Cory Chisel and Joshua James at the Crocodile
The buzz has been building considerably for folky singer-songwriter Cory Chisel, who is getting set to release his debut album Death Won't Send a Letter…
Sneak preview of Where the Wild Things Are at the Cinerama
Assuming you're anticipating the release of Where the Wild Things Are as much as I am, I think you'll appreciate this: Northwest Film Forum and…
Win tickets to see Icelandic chanteuse Ólöf Arnalds at the Crocodile
It's one thing for me to rave about an artist like Ólöf Arnalds, because if she's female, lovely and Scandinavian, there's a good chance I'll…
Heartless Bastards about to blow away the Paramount this Friday, August 28
For those who have seen the Heartless Bastards live at in-stores and local clubs and love their tough woman-led, riff-bruised blues-rock, their stint opening for…
Bumbershoot preview: Eleni Mandell
A profile from six years ago in Slate highlighted LA-based singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell as an example of a great talent who has yet to get a…