March 2008

FEATURES
Indie Rock Must Die!

Why we must purge the catch-all term “indie rock” from our music lexicon.

Unpullable

Kimya Dawson becomes an overnight sensation … nine years in the making.

Urban Cowgirl

Sera Cahoone breaks away from the drum kit, unveiling a dusty—and altogether gorgeous—country sensibility. Plus a guide to Seattle’s new sound.

Seattle-Opedia

An encyclopedic breakdown of The Seattle acts playing SXSW.

 

CANDY

Guitarist Sammy Drain sings the blues, the new KEXP partnership begs some questions, a songwriter rallies Obama supporters and more.

 

COLUMNS

Jazz Focus:Veteran singer/songwriter Robin Holcomb’s avant-jazz-meets-country is the sound of a new Americana.

Global Focus:Dengue Fever keeps Cambodian rock alive.

THE LIFE

Nightout: A pint (or two) with Ricky Gene Powell of Irish folk band Boys of Greenwood Glen.Dish Off: Where to spend your green for St. Paddy’s Day grub.

Dish-off: In search of the ultimate Irish dinner for the ultimate St. Paddy’s Day feast.

Homebase: Lofty living with club owner/booker Jason Lejeunesse.

Styled Right: Sound embarks on a fashion pub-crawl..

 

AROUND TOWN

Midwinter Mayhem: Finding February solace (and plenty of entertainment) in the warm and boozy confines of Seattle’s clubs.

 

CALENDAR

Read it. Do it. Love it. Repeat.

REVIEWS

The Record Report: PUSA, Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands, Go Slowpoke and more.

Sound Classics:The making of the Ventures’ “Walk Don’t Run”

The Film Report: Control, Lake of Fire, The Mist and top March releases.

Five: John Richards’ tells us who will rule at SXSW.