Keep In Mind Frankenstein
Keep In Mind Frankenstein was recorded at a studio called Paradise Sound in a spiritually and economically crippled town called Index, WA. This berg was…
Bumbershoot preview: Champagne Champagne
Equal parts Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Slum Village, and Tribe Called Quest with a little Outkast on the side for dipping, Champagne Champagne will be…
Imaginary Interview: USE
The seven-piece dance party band USE, nee United State of Electronica, is just about ready to release their long-awaited sophomore album L O V E…
Bumbershoot preview: Dept. of Energy
I have long thought that Robb Benson has one of the best singing voices in Seattle…which is why I used to stalk Dear John Letters…
Legendary NW rock band D.O.A. release DVD autobiography
When old school Seattle punk-metal icon Duff McKagan wrote about punk rock at the Seattle Weekly a couple of weeks ago, he gave a little…
Party with USE on Sunday and get their new record early
I'm just getting ready to work on transcribing my interview with the lovely ladies (and, full disclosure, my friends) of USE when I got an…
Imaginary Interview: The Not-Its
When you visit The Not-Its website, it promises that “if you’ve never seen us before, be prepared to jump around – it’s guaranteed to be…
Bumbershoot preview: Common Market
Common Market, comprised of producer and member of Blue Scholars Sabzi and MC RA Scion will be dropping rhymes and truth bombs on the Bumbershoot…
Bumbershoot preview: Grand Hallway
I believe that one reason Seattle and the Northwest in general puts out a crap-load of great music is the constant incest between bands. Whereas…
Imaginary Interview: Gossip
Immediately after their triumphant set at the Capitol Hill Block Party last month, I checked Twitter to see if my friends had the same reaction…