Morrissey refuses $75 million offer to reunite the Smiths…
...with the only provision being the Johnny Marr had to be present. Well, duh. It's not the Smiths without Johnny Marr. You have to admire…
World War
On their third release, World War, Das Llamas mix hammering hooks, dub bass lines and propulsive percussion to craft gritty music that reflects post-punk and…
Visqueen in the sunshine
What a glorious day! For a delightful hour at lunchtime, the Mayor's office hosted a free, outdoors show featuring Canadian Carolyn Mark and Seattle's own…
DIY alternative for your weekend
As you consider your options this weekend -- and there are many festivals to choose from all over the spectrum, from BIG time gigs like…
The Decemberists spreading joy this Fall
There's a lot of stuff going on in the Decemberist camp these days. They've committed to bringing us a new EP, The Perfect Crime #2…
Morning news flash from Philly
OK, this man may be a major a-hole on many levels (one of which is possibly being a bad son), but this seriously made me…
Remember: Visqueen and Carolyn Mark playing a free show, today at noon!
The two acts are playing at Seattle City Hall Plaza, at noon, and for free. It's a flawlessly sunny day. And it's VISQUEEN!!!! It's not…
The Cops sign to local label The Control Group
There's nothing like finding out about a Seattle band signing to a Seattle label from a website based in the midwest, but hey, I'll take…
Big Mac museum?
I was reading this article this morning and had to share.NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- A brand-new museum is opening on Wednesday.It is dedicated to McDonald’s…
Proud parents try to name baby "@"
As igDana considers baby names, an excerpt from a recent Courier Mail article:A Chinese couple tried to name their baby "@", saying the character used…