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Watch: Nirvana reunites at FireAid benefit concert

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The Nirvana reunion at the FireAid benefit concert featured St Vincent, Joan Jett andKim Gordon filling in for Kurt Cobain.

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Listen to The Head and the Heart’s new single ‘Time With My Sins’

January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The song “Time With My Sins” is the second single off The Head and the Heart’s upcoming album.

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SYML announces new album, releases new song “Careful”

January 17, 2025January 16, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The new record, “Nobody Lives Here,” will be released April 4

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Deep Sea Diver reveal new song, dates for new album and Seattle show

January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The beloved, fast-rising local stars will release their Sub Pop debut in February

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Blog / Seattle Icons

Watch Jeff Ament sit in with Metallica for “Hit the Lights”

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 - by Travis Hay

Pearl Jam’s bassist joined Metallica to play the classic “Kill ‘Em All” cut.

Watch Jeff Ament sit in with Metallica for “Hit the Lights” Read More
Blog / News / Seattle Icons

Sub Pop signs The Gits, will reissue band’s catalog

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The seminal local label is signing a long-loved local talent from the 90s.

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Blog / Live reviews / Reviews

Quirky, grooving & fun: Soul Coughing at the Showbox

September 19, 2024September 20, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The band with a Cheshire-grinned monkey mascot brought its quirky tunes to the Showbox.

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Listen to All-American Rejects cover Harvey Danger

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 - by Travis Hay

What happens when one one-hit wonder covers another one-hit wonder?

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Seattle celebrates The Sonics with ‘BOOM’ screening, concert at MoPOP

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The film “BOOM: A Film About the Sonics” premiered at MoPOP with a screening and a 60th anniversary concert.

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Blog / Seattle Icons

Modest Mouse’s ‘Good News’ anniversary tour is coming to Seattle

August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The band is celebrating 20 years since the release of its breakthrough record and the tour will be coming to town this fall.

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Blog / Featured

Love at first listen: The story of a Pearl Jam fan’s umatchable collection

August 19, 2024November 30, 2024 - by Travis Hay

A Pearl Jam collector’s massive museum as profiled in the Everett Herald.

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Blog / News

RIP pioneering Seattle music journalist Charles R. Cross

August 11, 2024August 14, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The celebrated author of “Heavier Than Heaven” and several other definitive rock biographies was 67.

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Blog / News / Seattle Icons

Macklemore to perform at Benaroya Hall

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The “Thrift Shop” rapper is performing at Benaroya Hall on Nov. 22.

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Robin Pecknold’s first solo acoustic tour is coming to Seattle

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 - by Travis Hay

Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold is going solo … sort of.

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Blog / News

Stream Jack White’s sneaky new album ‘No Name’

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The most White Stripes thing he’s done since, well, The White Stripes

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Rock ‘n’ roll rebellion with confetti: The Hold Steady’s Crocodile residency

June 3, 2024June 5, 2024 - by Travis Hay

A well-oiled rock ‘n’ roll machine that knowa what the crowd wants and when to give it to them.

Rock ‘n’ roll rebellion with confetti: The Hold Steady’s Crocodile residency Read More
Blog / Seattle Icons

PHOTOS: Pearl Jam and Deep Sea Diver at Climate Pledge Arena 5.29.24

May 29, 2024June 4, 2024 - by Jason Tang

Scenes from Pearl Jam’s first of two sold-out concerts at Climate Pledge Arena.

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Check out Caspian Coberly at the Skylark

May 22, 2024May 23, 2024 - by Travis Hay

Seattle-based Caspian Coberly has been endorsed by Seattle rock royalty and will play at the Skylark on May 24.

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Listen to ‘Love Direction’ new music from The Dip

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Travis Hay

The Dip’s new album is due in July and it’s filled with summertime grooves.

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Join Team Vedder at Alki Beach on April 21 to take a plunge for EB

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 - by Travis Hay

Eddie Vedder and his wife Jill will be plunging into the Puget Sound to help raise money for EB research.

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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

Macklemore talks fashion, Ben Bridwell, sobriety and haters

October 12, 2012September 7, 2018

Lou Barlow revisits Sebadoh’s past & talks about its future

February 11, 2011September 7, 2018

Craig Finn talks about beer, the Boss & his band

September 27, 2009September 7, 2018

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

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