From Nobody To Neumos In 90 Days
[ 2:36 PM on Wednesday, August 6th ] Seattle’s Mt. St. Helen’s Vietnam Band arrived last month, amidst a surprising combination of hype, ambiguity and anticipation. On July 31, the day of their first live performance ever, the band was featured on Stereogum as a “Band to Watch." The post talked about the band’s music ("We've been enjoying their self-released Weepy EP, so we thought we'd post ... »
Brandi Carlile’s “Secret” Show
Next weekend, local darling Brandi Carlile will be back in town for KMTT's annual Mountain Music Festival at Marymoor Park (along with Pat Monahan ... »
Next weekend, local darling Brandi Carlile will be back in town for KMTT's annual Mountain Music Festival at Marymoor Park (along with Pat Monahan ... »
Rock Photography on Display
Concert photography is not easy. Whether they are dodging reckless stage divers, fighting their way close to the stage or struggling to find a proper light source, ... »
Concert photography is not easy. Whether they are dodging reckless stage divers, fighting their way close to the stage or struggling to find a proper light source, ... »
- South Lake Union Block Party tomorrow, features live music from Grand Hallway, Aqueduct, among other events. SOUTH LAKE UNION BLOCK PARTY
- Seattle band Past Lives (three former Blood Brothers plus one) set to release Strange Symmetry EP (vinyl/CD) on Suicide Squeeze in November, digital version out now. PITCHFORK
- Weezer is coming back to Seattle in October bringing the Red Album tour to the Key Arena. SPIN
- These Arms Are Snakes finishes recording, prepares to release its first full length on Suicide Squeeze. LAMBGOAT
- After four-years of anglophilic drama pop, Siberian calls it quits. LINEOUT
- Portland's online record distributor, CD Baby, is sold to Disc Makers. The company will stay intact, though Sound encourages company to change name to Baby Makers. LOCAL CUT
- An 8-year-old girl attends Rock 'N' Roll Camp for Girls and comes home with a Bikini Kill tape. Mother discovers tape, is outraged and, instead of calling the camp for an explanation, contacts her local Fox affiliate to lodge a complaint. News reporters seemingly salivate at the opportunity to pull lyrics out of context, simplifying something they don't understand. KPTV
- Damien Jurado reports that he has never been more excited about playing music than he is right now and announces a national tour to celebrate (oh, and he has an album coming out next month). CAUGHT IN THE TREES
- Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks plans tour with Blitzen Trapper. PITCHFORK
- Seattle confirmed as stop for legendary grind band Carcass' reunion tour. LAMBGOAT
- Modest Mouse drummer among the 88 jamming with the Boredoms. PITCHFORK
- MusicFest NW announces Running with the Devil daytime shows with Battles, Ratatat, Les Savy Fav and others. MUSICFEST NW.
“Don” by Foscil
As one would expect from a band that is essentially a reconfiguration of members of Truckasauras, Foscil brings an irresistible lo-fi funk to their recordings. "Don" is no exception. Here, the multi-instrumentalists explore ... »
Pictorial: Daydream Believer [ 2:47 PM on Wednesday, July 2nd ]
The fashionable family is not a myth, and it’s not even as pricey as you might think - In the flurry of family activities, it’s difficult ... »
This past Monday, I noticed something about the Seattle Chamber Music Society’s summer festival. It’s a family affair, or ... »