The story of a small arts festival that became a Northwest tradition, told by the people who lived it.
Seattle Weekly plays Jukebox Jury with Maktub.
Reissues, compilations, box sets, and retrospectives for the holiday season.
Prince, “La, La, La Means Eye Love U” (N.P.G./EMI; 1996). R.E.M., “New Test Leper” (Warner Bros.; 1996). “Suikinkutsu Water Chime”…
Close Calls, Imaginary Girls, Risqué Sonics, and Blue Scholars: Seattle’s local-music winner’s circle. MVPs Three Imaginary Girls are the Seattle music scene’s shrewdest cheerleaders.
Seattle Weekly: You guys are originally from St. Paul, Minn. What are the key differences between St. Paul and Minneapolis?…
Turning the rock scene raveward with United State of Electronica.
From over-saturated hipsters to Latin big-band.
Seattle Weekly: You recorded a lot of your new album, Sun, Sun, Sun [Sub Pop], on the road. What are…
Saing Saing Maw, “Than Shin Ley Ye Khan” (Sublime Frequencies; originally released c. early ’70s). The Fall, “Container Drivers (Peel…
Jay-Z, ringtones, and the limits of the remix.
The Hi-Score Arcade hosts a post-teenage Atari riot.
Prince strips down everything, including his ego, on Musicology.
Roaming the stacks with Seattle’s Library Science.
Admiration is nice. At the very least, it can get your foot in the door. I’ve admired Blue Scholars since…
Fania All Stars, “Viva Tirado” (World Music Network; originally released 1974). Basement Jaxx, “Oh My Gosh” (XL, U.K.). Lady Sovereign,…
I had an odd feeling watching Bruno Pronsato at the VERA Project on Saturday, April 16, and about halfway through…
De La Soul and Gift of Gab producer Jake One is Seattle’s biggest hip-hop beatsmith.
Big & Rich’s summer singles.
Mr. Mxyzptlk, Dzdsgdseszrh (Red Kryptonite) Yes, the rumors are true: Criminal irritant and Superman villain Mr. Mxyzptlk has forsaken his…