A Strange Education
The new album by Bloc Party The Cinematics contains 12 glossy, well-polished regurgitations of the last few years' worth of alterna-radio hits. Yawn. It's not…
Strange things are a-foot at Seattle Metroblogs..
I'm going to chock this one up to an April Fools joke that momentarily zapped me in my pre-coffee Sunday morning haze. Seattle Metroblogging posted…
And His Mama Cried…
Looks like Newt's getting warmed up for the '08 race!"The American people believe English should be the official language of the government.... We should replace…
The Imaginary SXSW 2007 Report: Day 4
With Monsters Are Waiting, The Pipettes, The Fratellis, Jon Rauhouse, Rachel Flotard, The Blakes, Turbo Fruits, Prototypes, Junior Senior, and Nicole Atkins and the Sea.To…
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds "The Abattoir Blues Tour" DVD
I adore Nick Cave and the work of his comrades the Bad Seeds, with their gloomy insouciance matched by a passion for life and expression…
my heart is full, but my wallet is empty
in the past 24 hrs i have laid out more cash than i care to own up to, all in the name of live music.…
Seattle nightclubs need your help
I've goten a few emails this morning from folks active in the Seattle music scene, about a pending deadline for installing sprinkler systems in all…
Meow
I don't know about you guys, but my cat is out of kibble and I'm completely terrified to go buy more. Won't someone think of…
D'oh! And tonight's recommended show, in Spokane
I suck. I completely spaced recommending a really cool show for last night (3/30) -- the Wig Fits All Heads anniversary show at the High…
The Elephants are back!!!!
Tacoma band The Elephants' debut self-titled release was one of my absolute favorite records of 2005. The three-piece were known locally for their wistful blend…