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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 - Leave a Comment

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.

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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
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
Album reviews / Reviews

Beauty in simplicity: SYML’s ‘Nobody Lives Here’

March 8, 2025March 20, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The third album by SYML, “Nobody Lives Here,” captures the the beautiful spectrum of emotions we all experience from being alive.

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Album reviews / Reviews

While her guitar gently weeps: Deep Sea Diver’s “Billboard Heart”

February 3, 2025April 24, 2025 - by Travis Hay

The band’s fourth studio album is their best yet.

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Album reviews / Featured / Reviews / Seattle Icons

‘Dark Matter’ album review: How Pearl Jam got its groove back

March 29, 2024April 19, 2024 - by Travis Hay - 4 Comments.

“Dark Matter” defies the notion of a return to form, instead presenting a lively, reinvigorated sound.

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Album reviews / Reviews / Seattle Icons

Brad delivers a fantastic farewell with ‘In The Moment You’re Born’

July 28, 2023April 15, 2024 - by Travis Hay

A reminder of the unique beauty of Shawn Smith’s voice

Brad delivers a fantastic farewell with ‘In The Moment You’re Born’ Read More
John Wicks and Jeff Ament of Deaf Charlie
Album reviews / Seattle Icons

Fitz and the Pearl Jam: Deaf Charlie’s ‘Catastrophic Metamorphic’

June 29, 2023April 15, 2024 - by Travis Hay

Deaf Charlie’s debut album is a refreshing blast of pop-forward rock.

Fitz and the Pearl Jam: Deaf Charlie’s ‘Catastrophic Metamorphic’ Read More
Macklemore
Album reviews / Reviews

Macklemore bridges pop, hip-hop and authenticity with “Ben”

March 3, 2023July 28, 2023 - by Travis Hay

The mixture of pop and hip-hop are what makes “Ben” tick.

Macklemore bridges pop, hip-hop and authenticity with “Ben” Read More
Album reviews / Blog / Seattle Icons

It’s evolution, baby: Eddie Vedder drops the leash on ‘Earthling’

February 7, 2022February 22, 2022 - by Travis Hay

A journey filled with spirit, emotion and good old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll fun.

It’s evolution, baby: Eddie Vedder drops the leash on ‘Earthling’ Read More
Pearl Jam Gigaton album cover art
Album reviews / Blog / Seattle Icons

Pearl Jam’s ‘Gigaton’: a hopeful record for angry times

March 9, 2020December 17, 2020 - by Travis Hay - 1 Comment

The world is on fire and Pearl Jam isn’t going to watch it burn

Pearl Jam’s ‘Gigaton’: a hopeful record for angry times Read More
Thunderpussy photo courtesy Republic Records
Album reviews / Best of '18 / Year in Music 2018

10 local rock albums from 2018 you need to own

November 30, 2018September 12, 2023 - by Travis Hay

Listen to some of the best rock to come of of the Emerald City this year

10 local rock albums from 2018 you need to own Read More
Sloucher. Photo by Elanor Petty
Album reviews / Reviews

Sloucher’s ‘Be True’: A signature sound for new generation of slackers

October 22, 2018December 28, 2018 - by Brent Stecker

An album anybody who has ever grooved to a three-chord pop-rock song will enjoy

Sloucher’s ‘Be True’: A signature sound for new generation of slackers Read More
Album reviews / ICYMI / Seattle Icons

Mudhoney’s ‘Digital Garbage:’ The rock album 2018 needs

September 25, 2018November 14, 2018 - by Travis Hay

Mudhoney is angry. And they’ve taken that anger and turned it into of the best records of their career.

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Album reviews

Falling in love with Moondoggies’ ‘A Love Sleeps Deep’

April 17, 2018November 27, 2018 - by Travis Hay

The band’s fifth album is its best to date

Falling in love with Moondoggies’ ‘A Love Sleeps Deep’ Read More
The Posies. Photo by Dot Pierson
Album reviews / Blog

Triumph from tragedy: The Posies ‘Solid States’

June 2, 2016September 7, 2018 - by Travis Hay

Shining bright in a dark hour

Triumph from tragedy: The Posies ‘Solid States’ Read More
Album reviews / First listen / Seattle Icons

First listen: Soundgarden’s ‘King Animal’

November 5, 2012September 7, 2018 - by Travis Hay - 3 Comments.

A beast of a rock record

First listen: Soundgarden’s ‘King Animal’ Read More
Album reviews

Maldives get lean & mean on Muscle for the Wing

October 12, 2012September 7, 2018 - by Brent Stecker

Another solid effort from the country twang rockers

Maldives get lean & mean on Muscle for the Wing Read More
Album reviews

Lemolo’s The Kaleidoscope: A dynamic and moody debut

June 26, 2012September 7, 2018 - by Brent Stecker - 1 Comment

Believe the hype

Lemolo’s The Kaleidoscope: A dynamic and moody debut Read More
Album reviews / First listen

First Listen: Vendetta Red’s ‘Scripture’

June 14, 2012September 7, 2018 - by Travis Hay

Vendetta Red is back with a vengence

First Listen: Vendetta Red’s ‘Scripture’ 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

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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