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The Record Report: 12-9-08
The Record Report is back with reviews of some more Northwest fall releases, everything from power pop (All Girl Summer Fun Band) to the latest post-Blood Brothers project (Past Lives), from Seattle hip hop (Grynch) to a Portland bluegrass vet (Tony Furtado). Stay tuned for more local record reviews, ... »
Mad Rad Makes the Funhouse Sweat
The Mad Rad show on Monday night was like opening that envelope on the Christmas tree you figured was probably a gift certificate to some department store, and it turns out to be an all expenses paid weekend for two in Vegas. It was just one pleasant surprise ... »
Geo Discards Dome, Ideas Still Flow
Popping in for a quick photo shoot for the January issue of Sound, Blue Scholars' MC Geologic surprised us with a new look and some news on the group's current Northwest tour and upcoming shows at Neumos, Dec. 18-20.
First, the look. While he contends that he has had the frames for ... »
This Week in Seattle* Rock History
2007: December 7
The Gossip's Live in Liverpool is released
Recorded in Liverpool in July 2007, Live in Liverpool features 13 live tracks, including "Standing in the Way of Control," likely the Gossip's best-known song. The limited-edition disc (there are only 4000 copies made) ... »
Biava Quartet brings Grieg and Janacek to Seattle
Compared to the Ying Quartet from the week prior, there was no dispute that the Biava Quartet felt the music they played at their recent stop in Seattle. The quartet came to town as part of Joshua Roman's Town Music Series.
The quartet is a lot like Roman ... »
Mad Rad Superfan
I assure you a proper live review of this show will be coming to you shortly, but this is just too funny. Is this Superfan ever going to wash her face again?
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Blitzen Trapper and ALF Together at Last
Blitzen Trapper is a tough beast to nail down, stylistically. I recall someone once referring to the Portland band as what Wilco would sound like if that Chicago band had grown up in Northern California. I prefer West Coast honky tonk psychedelic blues. It's a versatile sound, but ... »
The Thermals Unveil New Material
Last night Portland's punky popsmiths, the Thermals, took the stage at Chop Suey with a boatload of variables. First, the trio was unveiling, for the first time, material from its upcoming Kill Rock Stars release, Now You Can See. Second, the band anchored by original members Hutch ... »
Featured Video: The Dutchess & The Duke
Seattle's The Dutchess & The Duke-whose album She's the Dutchess, He's the Duke we dubbed our #7 Northwest Album of the Year (in this month's issue of Sound)-just put the finishing touches on a brand new music video for "Mary." The video, directed by Carlos Lopez, is ... »
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