SIFF Take: Robot and Frank
{Robot and Frank screens May 20, 6:00 PM at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center.} The near future, as imagined by Jake Schrier in his feature…
SIFF Take: Cracks in the Shell (Die Unischtbare)
{Cracks in the Shell screens at SIFF May 18, 9:30pm at Pacific Place, May 22, 9pm at the Egyptian Theatre, and again May 25, 9:30pm…
SIFF 2012 Preview: Face the Music
It’s time once again to run down the highlights of this year’s Face the Music program for the Seattle International Film Festival! There are a…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Cristina Bautista
If you don't already know the name Cristina Bautista, you soon will. She's been part of some of our favorite Seattle bands over the last…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Mal de Mer
One of my favorite songs of 2011 is Mal de Mer's "Bubble Bobble". The relentless drum, guitar, and keyboard rifts overtop a striking chorus balancing…
SIFF 2012 Preview: Northwest Connections
I’m always most excited about SIFF’s Northwest Connections showcase, and more so this year than ever, since Lynn Shelton’s Your Sister’s Sister is screening on…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Black Nite Crash
We feel like the folks in Black Nite Crash are our siblings. We pretty much grew up with them over the last 10 years and,…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Kithkin
{Photo by Matthew Gilbertson} I've been a huge Kithkin fan ever since they blew me away as the opening band for Los Campesinos a few…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Sean Nelson
{photo: Victoria VanBruinisse} Even though Sean Nelson has been a fixture at many of our imaginary events, we still jumped up and down with excited…
Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Countdown: Tennis Pro
How much do we love Tennis Pro? Let us count the ways … 1) “Imaginary Girl” is naturally, one of our favorite songs. EVER. 2)…