The situation I’m at Ballard’s Shelter Lounge sharing drinks and avocado fries with Robbie Johnston, who performs pop-rock music as…
Cindy ReinerSeattle rock-and-soul trio Red Jacket Mine will be releasing a 7-inch, “Listen Up (If the World is Going to…
Michael Soike/SOIKEPhotographyArtist: How to Operate Your BrainAlbum: Self-titled EPLabel: self-releasedRelease: out nowAs far as band names go? Terrible. Thankfully, the…
Panda LandaThe situation I’m at the Redwood on Capitol Hill feeding peanuts to my dog, James, and sharing beers with…
Something like this would be ideal.Calling all Prince fans: are you heading to the Tacoma Dome to see the Purple…
Jacob LakatuaTomtenIt’s time for us to start rounding up all the local releases to review in our upcoming January issue…
Michael ClinardIf you haven’t done so already, read this week’s cover story on Seattle’s X-Factor finalist, LeRoy Bell, an ultra-talented…
Local producer Josh “Stres” Bolof was inspired by Darlene Love’s classic “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)” to write a sad-sack…
Haunted Horses, the pairing of guitarist/vocalist Colin Dawson and drummer Myke Pelly (also of Footwork), makes experimental music that befits…
Emily DentonThe situation On a recent Thursday evening, I’m at Pony on Capitol Hill with three-quarters of Grave Babies–vocalist/guitarist Danny…
Mathew EllisKing DudeHope you’ve caught up on all of November’s local releases–the latest edition of Reverb Monthly’s quest to review…
Evan Dando just entertained a sold-out crowd of Lemonheads fans this past Saturday at the Triple Door (read Greg Franklin’s…
Kennon ChristelThe situation On a recent Tuesday night, I’m out at the Redwood with Danny Lee, James Traeger, and Tarek…
Kyle Dean Reinford On November 22, Hardly Art will release Seapony‘s follow-up to their May full-length, Go With Me–the 7-inch…
Doron GildPhantogram’s Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter are partners only in art, not romance, but their new “mini-LP,” Nightlife, plays…
Still haven’t fully decided how to spent your Halloween weekend? There’s a very special show going on tomorrow (that’s Saturday,…
Aaron PaulOn November 8, Hardly Art is releasing two new songs from the San Francisco all-girl trio the Sandwitches. “The…
The situation I’m sitting on Linda’s back patio with the punk quartet So Pitted–that’s Tyler Everett, Liam Downey, Nathan Rodriguez,…
Federico BolagnoThe number-one record I recommend picking up next week? Definitely the Beets’ Let the Poison Out. The New York…
Michael’s Aunt JackieThe situation I’m drinking beers at Capitol Hill’s Honey Hole with the Terrordactyls–Michael Cadiz, Kellen Rack, and Tyrel…