Don't miss (seriously): Michael Kiwanuka and Nathaniel Rateliff at the Showbox, 10/5
Undoubtedly, you've heard of Michael Kiwanuka already. He's exploding out of the London scene, is up for a Mercury Prize, and has a sound that…
This is what you're doing tonight: Heligoats at the Comet
You remember Heligoats, right? Of course you do: sweet, Bellingham-spun, beautifully delirious frontman of the band Chris Otepka was kind enough to grace us with…
Showing out-of-town bands around Seattle: The Pauses edition
Okay, maybe “around Seattle” is a misnomer, as it was really “around Capitol Hill”. Anyway! On Monday {9/17}, I met up with Tierney, Jason, (tour…
Don't miss: Father John Misty at Neumos {this Friday, 9/21}
We've waxed on and on and on and on and on about All Things Father John Misty: the necessity of owning Fear Fun, the brilliance…
Three Imaginary Girls presents The Pauses at The Comet {9/17}
Hey! You guys! Remember way back in May 2011 when I was gushing all over The Pauses debut album, A Cautionary Tale? Well. THEY ARE…
Swans live at Neumos: come watch Michael's soul meltdown in person {9/7}
Sometimes he who says it pretty much first, says it best. As underground music maven Byron Coley (Forced Exposure zine) scribed on Swans in the…
Can You Imagine? a perfect night at the Sunset {8/25} and a new album too!
Seattle's own Can You Imagine? are playing the Sunset Tavern this Saturday night, August 25 at 9 p.m. A quintet of classy vets and charming…
Some of our must-sees for Bumbershoot 2012 {Sept. 1-3}
There's plenty to dig into at this year's Bumbershoot Music Festival outside of the big-draw acts (Gotye, anyone?) that make the daily ticket price well…
What I did on my summer vacation
{The following post is courtesy of our new friend and California correspondent, Imaginary Michelle. Take it away, girl!} For my summer vacation, I…
Heavy rotation: Western Medicine, new Damien Jurado video + more
Damn, Seattle. It doesn't seem like a minute goes by when you aren't blowing our minds with a lineup, a song, or some kind of…