October 2007

COVER STORY

US AND THEM Seven Seattle musicians get personal with seven musicians they love, respect and plan to see play in town this month. Featuring Built to Spill, The Go! Team, Bob Mould, The Trucks, Rogue Wave, Visqueen, The Black Lips, Death Cab for Cutie and more.

FEATURES

RE-ENERGIZED The members of Grayskul return to the Seattle hip-hop fray with new handles, a new album and an old school beef. BY JASON KIRK

THE PLAYER Symphony music director Gerard Schwarz shuffles the deck and reinvents the American orchestra. BY MARK BAUMGARTEN

THE SURE SHOT A no-nonsense guide to the must-see acts playing this year’s Earshot Jazz Festival. BY PAUL PEARSON

AN EARFUL Two of Earshot’s most outspoken artists share their thoughts on the future of America’s art form. BY LLOYD PETERSON

ON THE ROAD Men’s fashion takes a turn towards the ’50s. BY ERIN THOMPSON

CANDY
Maktub taps its fans for a recording budget, Calvin Johnson shares a distant memory with an old friend, the world’s most dangerous harpist gives busking advice and more.

COLUMNS

GLOBAL FOCUS Darek Mazzone dissects the history of the global crossover hit.

SOUND CLASSICS Michaelangelo Matos talks with Kurt Bloch about the making of Fastbacks’ most important album, Zücker.

THE 5 John Richards reveals what albums are making him feel all funny inside this month.

DEPARTMENTS

AROUND TOWN Bumbershoot opens its gates to Menomena, the Saturday Knights and the Wu-Tang Clan.

CALENDAR Read it. Do it. Love it. Repeat.

REVIEWS

RECORD REPORT Carrie Akre, the Cave Singers, the Blakes, Dyme Def and more.

BOOK REPORT Missoulians invade Seattle, plus that new grunge book and Marooned.

FILM REPORT Halloween picks and a plea to Aaron Sorkin to shut up!