Brian J Barr
Brian Barr has been SW's music editor since Spring of 2006. Before that, he painted houses, made organic dog biscuits, pulled espresso shots, and answered phones for an architecture firm, all while contributing regularly to The Believer, Arthur, No Depression, HARP, DIW, The Stranger, and several other publications he's either forgotten, or wishes he could forget about. As an East Coast native, he is still baffled at the Seattle phenomenon of braking while merging onto the freeway.Seven Memories of the Croc - Dec 19, 2007
Selections from Reverb, our music and nightlife blog.Reverb Bits By Brian J Barr
DJ Sad Bastard Plays Depressing Records That Cheer People Up - Dec 5, 2007
A case of the Mondays.Preview By Brian J Barr
Little Red Hen: A Country Bar With Few Peers - Nov 28, 2007
A must visit, even if you don't like country.A Shot in the Dark By Brian J Barr
Before I’m Not There, There Was Great Jones Street - Nov 21, 2007
Two vehicles to explain what a slippery guy Bob Dylan's been over the years.Preview By Brian J Barr
Ben Chasny Kills It on Six Organs’ Latest - Nov 14, 2007
His smoky guitar and driftwood vocals pull from American folk, Japanese music, raga, drone, Beat Zen, free jazz, and classic rock.Preview By Brian J Barr
After Vendetta Red, Michael Vermillion Became a “Dock Rat” - Nov 14, 2007
Paying the bills between gigs.Day Job By Brian J Barr
Do You Buy the Drunk a Drink? - Nov 7, 2007
And other questions pondered at Crosswalk.A Shot in the Dark By Brian J Barr
The Misfits Are for Every Nobody Anywhere - Oct 31, 2007
Just ask our music editor.Music By Brian J Barr
Slideshow: Halloween Costumes Inspired By Bob Dylan Lyrics - Oct 24, 2007
Music By Brian J BarrNeil Young Is Full of Shit - Oct 17, 2007
But at least his new album is a gem.Music By Brian J Barr
New Music From Sir Richard Bishop - Oct 10, 2007
CD Reviews By Brian J BarrKurt Cobain: About a Boy: Grunge Ghost Speaks From Beyond the Grave - Oct 10, 2007
Review By Brian J BarrThe Definitive Guide to Seattle’s Only All-Local Music Blowout - Oct 3, 2007
In Ballard, of course.REVERB 2007 By Brian J Barr
Can Somebody Please Remind Ben Bridwell What Got Band of Horses This Far? - Oct 3, 2007
And onto Wal-Mart's payroll.Music By Brian J Barr
Ex–Catheter and Tall Bird Turns to a Rock-Poster Icon for Career Reinvention - Sep 26, 2007
Brian Standeford is green, sometimes clumsy, and full of promise.Music By Brian J Barr
New Music From Wooden Shjips and Fire Engines - Sep 26, 2007
CD Reviews By Brian J BarrWhy Don’t More American Bands Sound as American as Oakley Hall? - Sep 19, 2007
Two hundred years later, we still want to be British.Preview By Brian J Barr
Jules Maes Remains Pioneer-Stubborn in Georgetown - Sep 19, 2007
The real deal since 1888.A Shot in the Dark By Brian J Barr
Moon Temple - Sep 12, 2007
The perfect place to take unemployed Big Apple transplants.A Shot in the Dark By Brian J Barr
I Hated Timberlake, Too. Then I Heard the Record - Sep 5, 2007
My judgment, I soon discovered, was markedly premature.Music By Brian J Barr
Bumbershoot: Welcome to the Jungle - Aug 29, 2007
Seattle Weekly’s guide to outfoxing the gnarly terrain of the great Northwest über-fest.Bumbershoot 2007 By Brian J Barr
Bumbershoot's Local Love - Aug 29, 2007
Details on the neighbors, baristas, and hash slingers playing the summer's biggest festival.Bumbershoot 2007 By Brian J Barr
Roky Erickson: Modern Medicine Resurrects a Psychedelic Pioneer’s Career - Aug 29, 2007
His tragic personal life has overshadowed one very important fact: He made amazing music.Bumbershoot 2007 By Brian J Barr
Arthur Magazine Is Back After a Short-Lived Death - Aug 29, 2007
Editor Jay Babcock is now calling all the shots.Music By Brian J Barr
Sun Liquor: Worth a Trip to the Hill - Aug 15, 2007
But only if you can get a seat outside.Happy Hour By Brian J Barr
Dead Moon Rockers Return as Pierced Arrows - Aug 15, 2007
Everyone knew Fred and Toody Cole couldn’t stay quiet for long.Preview By Brian J Barr
What Do You Call Performers Who Work for Flying Dollar Bills? - Aug 8, 2007
Moondoggies.Preview By Brian J Barr
Moondoggie by Night; Baking, Mopping, Grilling by Day - Aug 8, 2007
Paying the bills, one bagel at a time.Day Job By Brian J Barr
Conor Byrne's Irish, but Showing Its Roots - Aug 8, 2007
Boddington's, Rainier, and bluegrass live together in harmony.A Shot in the Dark By Brian J Barr
Best Rock ’n’ Roll Realtor: Kristen Meyer Lapriore - Aug 1, 2007
Best of Seattle 2007 By Brian J BarrBest Showcase For Unschooled Artists: Garde Rail Gallery - Aug 1, 2007
Best of Seattle 2007 By Brian J BarrAugust and Everything After - Aug 1, 2007
When it rains, it pours for a well-seasoned L.A. expatriateProducers By Brian J Barr
Drink Till You're Drunk at Bill's Off Broadway - Jul 25, 2007
There is a lingering aroma of beer and pizza, and the walls are matted with a layer of kitchen grime.A Shot in the Dark By Brian J Barr
Cop Makes Running a Bar Look Easier Than the Crossword - Jul 18, 2007
Paying the bills.Day Job By Brian J Barr
There’s More to Randall Dunn’s Resume Than Beards, Cloaks, and Fog Machines - Jul 18, 2007
Dunn has put himself on the map by producing high concept metal bands like SunnO))), Earth, and Boris.Producers By Brian J Barr
Andy Fitz's Kim Jong-Il BBQ Salad - Jul 18, 2007
Please, no Texas BBQ recipes named after our current commander in chief.Sound Bite By Brian J Barr
Phinney Ridge Couple Shuns Sleep for DIY Radio With Hollow Earth - Jul 11, 2007
This is as free-form as “radio” gets, so pretty much anything goes.Music By Brian J Barr
Ballard's Portalis Wine Bar's Not Rustic, But Refuses Chic - Jul 4, 2007
A Shot in the Dark By Brian J BarrJohn Healy of the Hands: Salesman, Web Manager of Hawthorne Stereo - Jun 27, 2007
A new series about paying the bills.Day Job By Brian J Barr
Smith Boasts Top-Notch Beer and Dead Animals - Jun 27, 2007
A Shot in the Dark By Brian J BarrSIFF Doc Offers Rare Glimpse of Kurt Cobain in Happier Times - May 30, 2007
The movie is a meditative, impressionistic look at how our region helped shape such a unique individual.Preview By Brian J Barr
My SAM Favorites (No. 3 in a Series) - May 23, 2007
Visual Arts Review By Brian J BarrYou'd Appreciate Pissed Jeans, Too, If You Were a Pennsylvanian - May 16, 2007
Actually, if you grew up in some stupid town anywhere, you can probably relate.Preview By Brian J Barr
Goldie's Is a Sporting Paradise for Wallingford Boozers - May 16, 2007
The fact that it has a microbrew selection filled with the usual suspects only adds to the fun.A Shot in the Dark By Brian J Barr
Betty Davis Is Back, Thanks to Seattle's Light in the Attic - May 2, 2007
Reviving the records of the long-lost soul diva may be the label's most artful move.Music By Brian J Barr
One of the Finest Spots in Town for Low-Key Drinking - Apr 11, 2007
A Shot in the Dark By Brian J BarrNorthlake Tavern & Pizza House - Mar 14, 2007
A Shot in the Dark By Brian J BarrOld Hag - Feb 7, 2007
A member of Mama Tried, a local Merle Haggard tribute band, opens up about his hero.Music By Brian J Barr
Bang the Drum Quickly - Jan 24, 2007
Zebras in America at the Comet Tavern, Jan. 17, 2007.Opening Act By Brian J Barr
The Story of the Ghosts - Jan 17, 2007
From a haunted basement on Capitol Hill, the Cave Singers please the spirits with eerie folk songs.Music By Brian J Barr
Blowing Up The Shins - Jan 10, 2007
Will Sub Pop's unprecedented push of the Shins' new album usher the indie darlings right out the door?Music By Brian J Barr
Have You Lost Weight? - Jan 10, 2007
Natalie Portman's Shaved Head at the Sunset Tavern, Jan. 3, 2007.Opening Act By Brian J Barr
Green Days - Jan 10, 2007
Humboldt County has a lot more to offer than just killer weed, according to Jensen Rufe's Hype!-like documentary.Music By Brian J Barr
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