High School Musical's reign of terror continues
This week's Billboard chart doesn't offer much hope for those of us not infected by the High School Musical virus. I'm hoping that HSM doesn't…
The Lucksmiths are coming!
Have we talked about the fact that The Lucksmiths are going to be here in Seattle in less than 2 weeks? Get out your imaginary calendar --…
Stephin Merritt and his Volvo
I'm usually a utilitarian when it comes to my vehicles, but this commercial with Stephin Merritt singing "The wheels on the car go 'round and 'round"…
If I were in a band, I would want this to be my music video…
This is quite possibly the coolest music video I have ever seen. It's like every super rad gig poster I've ever drooled at... in motion.
Band of Horses in Walmart commercial? Say it ain't so!
First they leave our beautiful home in the Pacific Northwest and move across country to South Carolina, and now, if Stereogum is to believed (and…
Darren Hanlon was so charming last night
Anyone who was distanced by the lack of Okkervil River banter at Monday night's show should be been at the Sunset last night. The Australian…
More cancellations! This time it's the Noisettes
It was either Pitchfork or Stereogum that said cancelling shows is the new playing shows. I never knew just how acute that prognostication would turn out.…
It's not really right to laugh at the insane/ unstable/ unmedicated (haha)
I know I'm probably a few days on this one, but hey, I can't be everywhere, all of the time online (or at Walmart. More…
When good bands go bad … or did they?
So, today marked the release of Hot Hot Heat's new album Happiness Ltd., their second on a major label since leaving Sub Pop. Now, I…
White Stripes cancel tour
The White Stripes have cancelled the remaining dates on their tour due to medical problems. Apparently poor Meg has "acute anxiety" and can't travel right…