Beehive and The Long Ranger at Chop Suey. On a Monday.
German electronic duo Digitalism played at Chop Suey on Monday for a highly anticipated set... that I missed. Obligations at my day job (and more…
Burn to Shine: Bright Seattle stars
Opening with a montage of Seattle, Burn to Shine's forthcoming Emerald City edition is quintessentially us. The film's opening montage pieced together clips of places…
Matt Pond PA: straight outta New Hampshire
Matt Pond PA are some nice dudes with great tunes to match. Upon arriving at the KEXP in-studio space, the band tossed together their gear,…
Shout Out Louds Don't, Still Rock Chop Suey
In Sweden, being in a rock band is a pretty sweet gig. Rather than toiling away at some crappy day job, the Swedish government subsidizes…
More cancellations! This time it's the Noisettes
It was either Pitchfork or Stereogum that said cancelling shows is the new playing shows. I never knew just how acute that prognostication would turn out.…
The Thieves of Kailua CD Release
In 2004, readers of this website voted United State of Electronica’s self-titled, self-released debut album the best of the year. Though they've remained one of…
Saturday's Recommended Show: Marnie Stern at Chop Suey
When I had gotten home from SXSW three months ago, I wrote this about one of my favorite acts I saw:This night [Marnie Stern] took the stage with just…
The Pipettes at Chop Suey
If there ever was a band that was designed specifically for me to enjoy, it would unquestionably be the Pipettes. I love the multi-layered harmonies…
Tonight's Recommended Show: Saturna, The Boggs, and Ships at Chop Suey
Tonight Saturna, our fair shoegazer brethren to the south, will visit Seattle to celebrate the release of the album Some Delicious Enemy. Our resident shoegazer…
Tonight’s Recommended Show: The Cliks, Ms. Led, and Team Gina at Chop Suey
Team Gina is a force to be reckoned with. The duo rock audiences with their bombastic dance moves and riotous outfits mix boombox jams and…