Ok, well, I might be alone with this German hip-hop thing
I find it a little hard to believe that I came into Germany not even aware of the fact that "German hip-hop" exists and left…
Schoolyard Heroes to tour with Sum 41, Birthday Massacre
Seattle's own Schoolyard Heroes are about to embark on a big ol' tour with a couple of heavyweights: Sum 41 and Birthday Massacre, to support…
Spider Smile
German electronic music terrifies me completely. In the same way, German philosophy and design generally make me feel like life is just one big doctors…
Miss Teen USA: the highlight
It should be noted that Miss South Carolina did not win the pageant on Friday, but she did win a cameo on YouTube. Listen to…
My first Amateur Lovers show in a decade
When I first moved to Seattle and started going to shows back in 1996, I had two local musical crushes: Goodness (and really, who didn't…
Two Scandinavian bands I'm sure you'll love
So, I finally made it back from my trip to europe, no thanks to possibly the worst place in the universe, that being Paris' Charles…
My Bloody Valentine reunion?
Just as we're all in the throes of summer music festival excitement (or is that fatigue?), I just read a VERY exciting announcement for next…
Coolest hotel in the world
Do you want the "Feeling Special" room or the "Naturally unpretentious" room? Of course, there's 59 other incredibly cool custom-designed rooms -- it's kinda impossible…
Ads, ads everywhere
The bounds of capitalism have no end, it seems. In a time when people are starting to complain about being bombarded by too many ads,…
Commander Comatose
It's not everyday that an album hits your desk from Alaska. In that respect, Commander Comatose is refreshingly different. The music is a soapy lo-fi…