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Author: Travis Hay

Featured / Interviews

Rocky Votolato on the loudness of Suzzallo’s ‘The Quiet Year’

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 - by Travis Hay - Leave a Comment

Rocky Votolato sheds light into the creation of his new band Suzzallo and its debut album The Quiet Year

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Blog / Seattle Icons

Listen to Pearl Jam’s “Present Tense (Redux)”

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The song was re-recorded for the HBO program “The Last of Us.”

Listen to Pearl Jam’s “Present Tense (Redux)” Read More
Featured / Interviews / Interviews

Matty Gervais of The Head and The Heart on Rick Rubin, Soundgarden, Seattle & ‘Aperture’

May 8, 2025June 12, 2025 - by Travis Hay - 1 Comment

Matty Gervais shares some of his influences, talks about making a bi-coastal record and provides some insight into the making of “Aperture.”

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Album reviews / Blog / Reviews

The Head and the Heart recapture magic on “Aperture”

May 8, 2025May 9, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The Head and The Heart created a standout record that’s not only a mid-career high point, it’s one of the best in their stellar catalog.

The Head and the Heart recapture magic on “Aperture” Read More
Blog / Bumbershoot '25

Bumbershoot 2025: Weezer, Janelle Monae, Digable Planets, Bright Eyes and more

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 - by Travis Hay

Seattle’s annual music and arts festival, Bumbershoot, will feature an eclectic mix of rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic music in 2025.

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Blog / News / Seattle Icons

Soundgarden to be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame

April 27, 2025April 28, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The hometown icons join Nirvana and Pearl Jam in the RNR HOF

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Album reviews

Beauty in pain: Suzzallo’s ‘The Quiet Year’

April 27, 2025May 31, 2025 - by Travis Hay

A cathartic, healing piece of art by an all-star crew of Seattle musicians

Beauty in pain: Suzzallo’s ‘The Quiet Year’ Read More
Featured / Interviews

Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson talks ‘Billboad Heart’ & riffs that sit in your bones

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 - by Travis Hay

Jessica Dobson talks about opening for Pearl Jam, what makes a good riff and the band’s unofficial fifth member, Henry.

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THING 2025 goes 4 weeks, lands Father John Misty, The Roots, Deep Sea Diver & more

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The annual Thing Festival will take place across four Saturdays in August of 2025.

THING 2025 goes 4 weeks, lands Father John Misty, The Roots, Deep Sea Diver & more Read More
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Documentary ‘Matter of Time’ to feature Eddie Vedder’s solo Seattle shows

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The film, which will debut at the Tribecca Film Festival in June, is a documentary about finding a cure to the rare skin disease Epidermolysis Bullosa.

Documentary ‘Matter of Time’ to feature Eddie Vedder’s solo Seattle shows Read More
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Record Store Day 2025: The Guerrilla Candy review

April 14, 2025May 8, 2025 - by Travis Hay

Some thoughts on RSD 2025

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Blog / Live reviews

Bob Mould proves age is just a number at The Neptune

April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The iconic punk rocker played a blistering 90-minute set

Bob Mould proves age is just a number at The Neptune Read More
Album reviews / Blog / Reviews

‘Always Been’ is Craig Finn’s solo masterpiece

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 - by Travis Hay

Craig Finn’s sixth solo record, “Always Been,” is his best record to date.

‘Always Been’ is Craig Finn’s solo masterpiece Read More
Blog / Live reviews

The kids are alright: The Linda Lindas @ The Showbox

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The youthful punks played a blistering 90-minute set to an adoring crowd.

The kids are alright: The Linda Lindas @ The Showbox Read More
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9 picks from the 90s for Record Store Day 2025

March 30, 2025April 14, 2025 - by Travis Hay

A look at some of the artists from the 1990s who will be releasing albums on Record Store Day 2025.

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Featured / Interviews

‘Mini-movie’ music: The symphonic, cinematic style of SYML

March 20, 2025June 12, 2025 - by Travis Hay

Brian Fennell, aka SYML, talks about his latest album “Nobody Lives Here.”

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Capitol Hill Block Party 2025: Thundercat, Anderson.Paak and more

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The lineup for Capitol Hill Block Party is dance-friendly with Thundercat and Anderson.Paak topping the bill.

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Blog / Seattle Icons

Mariners, Padres make it official and announce a real Vedder Cup

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The Vedder Cup, named after Eddie Vedder, will be awarded to the team that wins the series between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners.

Mariners, Padres make it official and announce a real Vedder Cup Read More
Blog

Matt Cameron & Shaina Shepherd create a ‘New Beginning’

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The Pearl Jam and Soundgarden drummer joined forces with soulful songstress Shania Shepher for an EP called New Beginning

Matt Cameron & Shaina Shepherd create a ‘New Beginning’ Read More
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Minus the Bear return with reunion tour, two local shows

March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The local math rockers have broken their hiatus

Minus the Bear return with reunion tour, two local shows Read More

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Editor’s Picks

Five Seattle albums that deserve the 33 1/3 treatment

April 18, 2024March 11, 2025

Young love, romance and Given to Fly: 25 years of Pearl Jam’s Yield

December 31, 2023February 13, 2024

Which Seattle bands will be the next Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees?

February 2, 2023March 11, 2025

Chris Cornell on fatherhood & rockstardom

May 19, 2017March 11, 2025

Pearl Jam opens up to fans at intimate ‘Lightning Bolt’ Town Hall

October 7, 2013January 15, 2020

Discovering Nirvana’s lost treasures long after the band is gone

November 6, 2009September 7, 2018

Favorite Interviews

Getting RNDM: An interview with Jeff Ament

October 29, 2012September 6, 2018

Craig Finn talks about beer, the Boss & his band

September 27, 2009June 12, 2025

Death Cab’s Jason McGerr talks pyro, touring and The Open Door

April 22, 2009March 11, 2025

Brandi Carlile’s music defies categorization

October 26, 2006March 11, 2025

Interview: Dave Grohl & Rivers Cuomo

October 20, 2005March 11, 2025

Interview transcript: A conversation with Chris Cornell

October 14, 2005March 11, 2025

Robert Smith on the ‘incredible’ response to ‘The Cure’

August 26, 2004September 7, 2018

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