MFNW recap: the pre-weekend edition, part II — Okkervil River, Tallest Man On Earth, Bobby Bare Jr.
Day two at MFNW: also known as Friday, September 10th. With tons of shows all over the city to choose from, we chose to spend…
MFNW recap: the pre-weekend edition, part I — David Bazan, Rocky Votolato, and more!
Musicfest, Musicfest Northwest, M-F-N-Dubs, Baby SouthBy -- whatever you want to call it, this past weekend's slew of shows down in Portland were nothing short…
Dreamiest indie-pop show of the year: Allo Darlin' with Math & Physics Club and The Special Places {October 29}
As I've professed already, Allo Darlin' have released my favorite record of 2010 {and, perhaps my favorite love song of the decade}. So, it's no…
Summer's almost gone, time to get your Superchunk on
On Sunday, September 12th at Neptune Coffee, the Imaginary Crafty Listening Party will commence (Kelly's showing everyone how to make fabric flowers, woot!), and it…
Show me a word that rhymes with epic: a Pavement review
Since their breakup in 1999, it has been the dearest daydream of Pavement fans everywhere that someday they would reunite, bringing peace to the Middle…
Local psyche-rock snogs Japanese punk pop: The Purrs, Shonen Knife, The Pharmacy at the Tractor {September 8}
Gird your weary loins, as you have approximately one day after Bumbershoot 2010 to prepare for a multi-genre mini-festival at the Tractor. Shonen Knife is…
Win two tickets to The National at Marymoor {9/11}
Sprawling lawns, stellar sound, The National, and you. And your plus one. And Okkervil River. And for free. Sound good? Great! Because that's what's in…
Going the Distance
{Going the Distance opened Friday, September 3 in Seattle and is playing at The Metro, Thornton Place and AMC Pacific Place cinemas} Nanette Bernstein’s (American…
Recommended for tonight: Fastbacks mania at the Tractor
Oh man is tonight going to be a good one! Get thee to the Tractor tonight for a very, very special night, as everyone sings…
Bumbershoot 40th Birthday Hat Fashion Show at Teatro ZinZanni {Wednesday, September 1}
Bumbershoot is choosing a very elegant yet fun way to throw itself a 40th birthday party (!) this Wednesday, September 1. Kurt B. Reighley, KEXP…