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Live reviews

The Heavy hit hard at the Showbox

November 15, 2010November 15, 2010 - by Travis Hay

The UK rock n’ soul band brought it on a November night

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Fitz and the Tanrtums deliver soul, style and swagger at the Crocodile

November 10, 2010November 18, 2010 - by Mike Ramos

Seattle begins it’s long-lasting love affair with Fitz

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Live reviews

An elegant evening with Fistful of Mercy

November 10, 2010October 25, 2012 - by Travis Hay

The pseudo-supergroup kicked off its tour with style

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Live reviews

Doomtree brings some of Minnesnowta’s finest to Seattle

November 9, 2010November 10, 2010 - by Mike Ramos

The hip-hop collective overcame a big sound snafu at Neumos

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Gorillaz deliver a delightful audio-visual spectacle

November 3, 2010November 3, 2010 - by Travis Hay - 1 Comment

The “virtual” band performed one of the best shows of the year

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Mezzo Lunatico’s FEAR: A sexy treat for Halloween

November 3, 2010November 3, 2010 - by Travis Hay

Mark Arm, a blue bunny & a Mexican Elvis. Nuff said.

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City Arts Fest '10 / Commentary / Live reviews

City Arts Fest struggles with identity, but draws top talents

October 29, 2010August 3, 2023 - by Travis Hay

From tambourines (She & Him) to tangerines (Big Boi)

City Arts Fest struggles with identity, but draws top talents Read More
City Arts Fest '10 / Live reviews

Seattle hip hop reigns supreme at The Paramount

October 21, 2010August 3, 2023 - by Mike Ramos

The mostly all-local hip-hop bill successfully kicked off City Arts Fest

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The Morning Benders: lighter on the vocals, heavier on the rock

October 19, 2010 - by Mike Ramos

The Morning Benders played an intimate set for a Monday crowd

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Phantogram’s hazy psych-pop captivates

October 15, 2010October 19, 2010 - by Mike Ramos

Phantogram captivates Cap Hill audience with trippy visuals, tight beats and lots of fog

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REVERB Fest 2010: An authentic Seattle music experience

October 12, 2010October 12, 2010 - by Mike Ramos

Ballard was a rockin’ in the rain during Seattle Weekly’s annual fest

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Live reviews / Seattle Icons

Alice in Chains rocks KeyArena in 3D

October 9, 2010November 13, 2011 - by Travis Hay

AIC, Mastodon and Deftones at the Key

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Favorite shows / Live reviews

Arcade Fire impresses with a memorable show at KeyArena

October 3, 2010September 7, 2018 - by Travis Hay - 1 Comment

The biggest band of the moment delivered a delicious 90-minute set during its first Seattle stop in five years

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Live reviews

Dirty Projectors play unpredictable music at the Showbox

October 2, 2010October 16, 2010 - by Mike Ramos

Was it all snooty, pretentious, art-school hipster stuff, or was it cool?

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The freaks come out at night: The Flaming Lips @ the Paramount

September 28, 2010January 26, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Oh my gawd … The Flaming Lips did it again

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Live reviews

Fistful of new: Ben Harper debuts new project @ Easy St Records

August 27, 2010September 30, 2010 - by Travis Hay - 1 Comment

While Ben Harper is Fistful of Mercy’s most famous member, he’s not the coolest. That honor goes to Dhani Harrison, whose dad was in a small band called The Beatles.

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Live reviews

Beautiful music for a beautiful day: No Depression Fest

August 19, 2010October 16, 2010 - by Shrie Spangler

The second annual No Depression Festival celebrated the best in Americana, alt.country and roots music

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Jangly, poppy & pretty good: Jaill @ Showbox at the Market

August 19, 2010October 16, 2010 - by Travis Hay

One of Sub Pop’s newest signings impresses at the Showbox

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Live reviews

Smart, aware and irrevocably cool: THEESatisfaction

August 8, 2010October 16, 2010 - by Shrie Spangler

The ladies of THEESat rocked Columbia City.

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Live reviews

Apologies to your CHBP hangover: Wolf Parade @ the Showbox 07.26.10

July 27, 2010September 23, 2010 - by Mike Ramos

Canadian quartet shines at the Showbox

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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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