January 2007

FEATURES

THE SECRET OF THEIR SUCCESS
How do you rise to the ranks of indie rock stardom? It’s simple. Just ask the Shins.

GREATEST HITS OF 2006
The top people, places, and stuff
from Sound’s first year.

SNAPSHOTS
Melanie Stace brings British star power
to Teatro ZinZanni.

Dave Voorhees makes your record collection look pitifully puny.

COLUMNS
Of Course, Of Course: Leisure with Choklate
Alimento, Samba, e Amor:
Eats with Marco de Carvalho
No Longer a Sideman: Jazz with John Gilbreath
Swan Song: Country with Jesse Flores

DEPARTMENTS

AT THEIR WORD
Math and Physics Club proves its mental mettle by acing our pop quiz

CALENDAR
The year begins with a bang-up spate of live entertainment

OUT & ABOUT
Lots and lots of fun we hope you had, in pictures

REVIEWS
Plan B’s I’m the Captain, Where We Going?, plus 16 music, DVD, film and book reviews

CODA
Get lost with local artist Kristen Tsiatsios in the Seattle Library’s Maze Project