Black Francis at the Triple Door: A bona fide, yet refined, rock show
The artist formerly known as Black Francis then Frank Black and now Black Francis recently made a stop at the most gracious venue in all…
Bumbershoot preview: Metric
With their latest album, Fantasies, Canadian rock band Metric doesn't really break any new ground, at least as far as their sound goes. Instead, the…
Monday morning check-in: Seaweed, Nightgowns, or BBQ with a Dinosaur?
What a weekend of great music! There were multiple FREE KEXP events this weekend, shows all around town and the weather was nice and cool…
Rocky Votolato to play Triple Door benefit on August 15
{Photo courtesy of Robin Laananen, redhedpictures} When it comes to Rocky Votolato, Spin Magazine puts it best: "Votolato possesses the kind of voice that never-been-kissed…
Imaginary Interview: Sally Shapiro
When songs from Sally Shapiro’s debut album, Disco Romance, began showing up on mp3 blogs and music websites, there was not a lot known about…
Moshi Moshi Records 10th anniversary tour in Seattle on August 13
Moshi Moshi Records is the label that has helped bring Architecture in Helsinki, Hot Chip, Lykke Li, Kate Nash, and the Casiokids to the world.…
King of Jeans
Pissed Jeans has one friend on MySpace -- Tom. Because he's such an inclusive guy, I guess. This may be what happens when you make…
Bumbershoot preview: Mayer Hawthorne
The story with Mayer Hawthorne is that he recorded a couple of neo-soul songs and the would-be head of his label, Stones Throw, initially assumed…
Noah and the Whale new record and film to prey on our hearts in October
I have to admit that I've been a little late to jump on the Noah and the Whale bandwagon - but now that I've listened…
Bumbershoot preview: Wallpaper
When I heard Wallpaper for the first time, I immediately thought of a cross between The Kinks and Weezer (at least Weezer before Rivers Cuomo's…