New Jemina Pearl album out in October
Last year, I spent a disproportionate ammount of time listening to Be Your Own Pet's second LP, Get Awkward. It was my favorite album of 2008…
Win tickets to see stellastarr* at Chop Suey
For about as long as Three Imaginary Girls has been a website, stellastarr* has been a very imaginary band, even giving one of the first Imaginary…
Win (more) tickets to see La Roux at Chop Suey
Last week we gave away a pair of tickets to see La Roux, the hot-shit electronic duo from the UK who is embarking on their first US…
Win tickets to see La Roux at Chop Suey
Lately, my musical diet has been strictly electro-pop. I think it's because I started reading Simon Reynolds' modern classic book Generation Ecstasy: Into the World…
Deserved hyperbolic praise for The Dirty Projectors
OK, the holiday weekend is over and I’m finally sober enough to write about The Dirty Projectors show at Chop Suey on Friday night. I’m…
Sunset Rubdown: Indie rock kicks this Saturday night
Looking for indie rock kicks on Saturday night? The Sunset Rubdown show at Chop Suey might just be the ticket. Touring on the back-to-basics Dragonslayer,…
Ben Kweller and Jones Street Station at Chop Suey
There’s one thing I’ve learned over the years; When Ben Kweller comes to town you go see the opening band too. He doesn’t mess around.…
Point Juncture WA, The Pica Beats and more at Chop Suey
The lineup at Chop Suey on Saturday night was uneven. It started strong with Grant Olsen’s project away from Arthur and Yu. The country twang…
Noise For The Needy choice for Saturday: Point Juncture, WA at Chop Suey
All parts Oregon, Point Juncture, WA is going to rock you. Slowly. In their collectively cradled arms. And when they do, you should look at…
Great new band making their Seattle debut Thursday: Honeydove
Liz already spelled out a host of reasons to catch Kevin Devine and Miniature Tigers Thursday night at Chop Suey, but another reason you would…