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Author: Travis Hay

Live reviews / Seattle Icons

Like a living room of local legends: Hootenanny for Haiti @ the Showbox 02.28.10

March 1, 2010May 17, 2018 - by Travis Hay

The Hootenanny for Haiti featured dozens of local stars all performing for a good cause

Like a living room of local legends: Hootenanny for Haiti @ the Showbox 02.28.10 Read More
Album reviews

Failed Graves shakes things up while keeping it simple

February 26, 2010December 5, 2010 - by Travis Hay

Local punks the Lights make one of the best rock records of 2010 so far

Failed Graves shakes things up while keeping it simple Read More
Seattle scene

Finally a Hard Rock for Hendrix, Cobain and Vedder

February 18, 2010February 10, 2011 - by Travis Hay

The Hard Rock Cafe brings its franchise to Seattle and with it comes lots of local flavor

Finally a Hard Rock for Hendrix, Cobain and Vedder Read More
Live reviews / Seattle Icons

It’s good to be home: Alice in Chains @ the Paramount 02.03.10

February 5, 2010January 23, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Grunge vets soldier on after losing frontman Layne Staley to a drug overdose

It’s good to be home: Alice in Chains @ the Paramount 02.03.10 Read More
Seattle scene

Hardly Art Records: Sub Pop’s newest act

January 22, 2010April 16, 2018 - by Travis Hay

Sub Pop’s imprint label is making noise on national and local levels

Hardly Art Records: Sub Pop’s newest act Read More
Live reviews

Some words about Shabazz Palaces @ Neumos 01.08.10

January 10, 2010July 6, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Shabazz Palaces’s public debut was a show Seattle won’t forgetting any time soon

Some words about Shabazz Palaces @ Neumos 01.08.10 Read More
News / Seattle Icons

Soundgarden returns

January 1, 2010August 3, 2023 - by Travis Hay

Chris Cornell gets the new year started with a bang by announcing he’s getting his old band back together

Soundgarden returns Read More
Best of '09

A look back at 2009 and look forward to 2010

December 31, 2009August 3, 2023 - by Travis Hay

This year brought plenty of good tidings to Seattle’s Northwest music, here’s to hoping 2010 will see the more of the same

A look back at 2009 and look forward to 2010 Read More
Best of '09

Ear Candy’s Top 29 local albums of 2009

December 28, 2009July 6, 2011 - by Travis Hay

The best records to come out of Seattle in 2009

Ear Candy’s Top 29 local albums of 2009 Read More
Best of '09

Ear Candy’s top 10 shows of 2009

December 24, 2009August 3, 2023 - by Travis Hay

There were dozens of amazing shows in 2009. Here are 10 that stood out the most.

Ear Candy’s top 10 shows of 2009 Read More
Best of '09 / Photos

Ear Candy’s favorite photos from 2009

December 24, 2009August 3, 2023 - by Travis Hay

A selection of 25 of my favorite shots from 2009.

Ear Candy’s favorite photos from 2009 Read More
Live reviews

Hip-hop hangover: Go! Machine @ the Crocodile 12.04 & 12.05.10

December 6, 2009September 25, 2010 - by Travis Hay

The first Go! Machine shows showed Seattle has the potential to be a hip-hop town

Hip-hop hangover: Go! Machine @ the Crocodile 12.04 & 12.05.10 Read More
Previews

Go! Go! Go! Machine: Local hip hop set to shine

December 4, 2009March 2, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Go! Machine brings the best Seattle’s hip-hop scene has to the Croc

Go! Go! Go! Machine: Local hip hop set to shine Read More
Live reviews

A terrific twosome: Japandroids and Surfer Blood @ Chop Suey 12.01.09

December 2, 2009September 25, 2010 - by Travis Hay

One of Canada’s finest up-and-coming bands pairs with a fast-rising Pitchfork favorite for a great night of rock

A terrific twosome: Japandroids and Surfer Blood @ Chop Suey 12.01.09 Read More
Interviews

Visqueen’s Rachel Flotard on life, death, decking the halls and jicama

December 1, 2009August 3, 2023 - by Travis Hay

A conversation with the fiery and funny frontwoman for Visqueen

Visqueen’s Rachel Flotard on life, death, decking the halls and jicama Read More
Live reviews

Monsters of rock: Them Crooked Vultures @ the Paramount 11.21.09

November 22, 2009September 25, 2010 - by Travis Hay

Stop me if you’ve already heard this one : A dude from Nirvana, a guy from Queens of the Stone Age and the bass player for a small band named Led Zeppelin walk into the Paramount ..

Monsters of rock: Them Crooked Vultures @ the Paramount 11.21.09 Read More
Seattle scene

The rising force of Mt Fuji Records

November 20, 2009February 10, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Mt Fuji Records is quickly becoming an impressive local label thanks to a solid roster featuring some of Seattle’s finest

The rising force of Mt Fuji Records Read More
News

GIVE: Seattle music fit for holiday giving

November 17, 2009January 27, 2013 - by Travis Hay

Give the gift of local music

GIVE: Seattle music fit for holiday giving Read More
Live reviews / Seattle Icons

What’s grunge got to do with it? Mudhoney, BOTSC & Unnatural Helpers @ Neumos 11.13.09

November 15, 2009January 23, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Mudhoney brought along an old friend (Tad Doyle) and some new friends (Unnatural Helpers) to celebrate the release of a book called ‘Grunge’

What’s grunge got to do with it? Mudhoney, BOTSC & Unnatural Helpers @ Neumos 11.13.09 Read More
Live reviews

This monkey’s gone to heaven: The Pixies perform Doolittle @ the Paramount 11.12.09

November 13, 2009August 3, 2023 - by Travis Hay

The Pixies played their classic ‘Doolittle’ in full at the Paramount

This monkey’s gone to heaven: The Pixies perform Doolittle @ the Paramount 11.12.09 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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