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…
The Flaming Lips light up Marymoor Park
The Flaming Lips are a piece of the beginning of a very long musical story for me. Country girl moves to city, meets guy in…
Imaginary Interview: Radio8Ball
“Synchronicity is the star of Radio8Ball” was what the program’s host, a musician and actor named Andras Jones, declared when I saw his program at…
Monday morning check-in: Flaming Lips or an International Pop Overthrow
We're counting down to Bumbershoot - but that hasn't stopped the weekends full of shows leading up to the big Labor Day fest. Imaginary Shrie…
Our Noise: The Story Of Merge Records to be released September 22nd
Warning: This is an ecstatic early plug for the upcoming fan-dream book, Our Noise: The Story of Merge Records, the Indie Label that Got Big…
Bumbershoot preview: Helio Sequence
Dynamic duos abound in music, reducing the idea of the four piece indie-rock band to a simpler two person endeavor to create resonant art. The…
Bumbershoot preview: Matt and Kim
Hailed as the quintessential party band, Matt and Kim, a Brooklyn-based duo comprised of drums and keyboards, set ‘em up and knock ’em down with…
Three Imaginary Films to see: Tarantino violence, Paul Giamatti brilliance, and a Travolta impersonator
Inglorious Basterds: I’m a total Tarantino devotee, so of course I’ve been waiting for this thing FOREVER and am super-excited it’s finally here. I’m a…