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Reviews

Live reviews / Sasquatch! '12

Jack White slays, Alabama Shakes impress & NW hip-hop looks good at Sasquatch!

May 28, 2012May 29, 2012 - by Brent Stecker

Recapping the events of the second day of Sasquatch!

Jack White slays, Alabama Shakes impress & NW hip-hop looks good at Sasquatch! Read More
Album reviews

Fly Moon Royalty expands its electro-pop soul with ‘Dimensions’

May 17, 2012August 3, 2023 - by Travis Hay

Another Sportn’ Life Records gem

Fly Moon Royalty expands its electro-pop soul with ‘Dimensions’ Read More
Live reviews

Van Halen delivers with Diamond Dave in Tacoma

May 7, 2012May 9, 2012 - by Travis Hay - 1 Comment

Class dismissed!

Van Halen delivers with Diamond Dave in Tacoma Read More
Album reviews / Seattle Icons

Brad’s ‘United We Stand’: More than a Pearl Jam side project

April 24, 2012May 5, 2012 - by Travis Hay - 1 Comment

Shawn Smith & co. make a solid fifth record

Brad’s ‘United We Stand’: More than a Pearl Jam side project Read More
Album reviews

Father John Misty’s flies the freaky folk flag on ‘Fear Fun’

April 24, 2012May 14, 2012 - by Brent Stecker

Former Fleet Foxes drummer makes a freaky California album

Father John Misty’s flies the freaky folk flag on ‘Fear Fun’ Read More
Live reviews

Toadies deliver a Texas-sized sound at the Paramount

April 17, 2012May 6, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Two new songs highlight the band’s set

Toadies deliver a Texas-sized sound at the Paramount Read More
Live reviews

It’s about the journey: Explosions in the Sky at the Moore

April 12, 2012April 12, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Epic instrumental post-rock music

It’s about the journey: Explosions in the Sky at the Moore Read More
Live reviews

The Ting Tings bring the rock to the Showbox

March 30, 2012April 3, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Impressive rock disguised as dance-pop

The Ting Tings bring the rock to the Showbox Read More
Live reviews

feedtime & Mudhoney bring ear-ringing bliss to the Tractor

March 27, 2012April 11, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Loud, chugging garage rock in Ballard

feedtime & Mudhoney bring ear-ringing bliss to the Tractor Read More
Live reviews

Lana Del Rey’s intriguing Seattle debut

March 12, 2012April 20, 2012 - by Travis Hay - 1 Comment

Was it a trainwreck or did she silence her critics?

Lana Del Rey’s intriguing Seattle debut Read More
Live reviews

Afterthoughts: 107.7 The End’s Deck the Hall Ball

December 8, 2011September 30, 2013 - by Travis Hay - 3 Comments.

Some obeservations from The End’s annual holiday concert

Afterthoughts: 107.7 The End’s Deck the Hall Ball Read More
Live reviews

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears boogie up the Neptune

November 20, 2011November 21, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Not a crappy Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears boogie up the Neptune Read More
Live reviews

Wild Flag brings its big sound to Neumos’ small space

November 16, 2011November 21, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Lots of leg kicks, no pulled hamstrings

Wild Flag brings its big sound to Neumos’ small space Read More
Live reviews

Mastodon roars at Showbox Sodo

November 13, 2011November 19, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Georgia metal masters put on a monster show

Mastodon roars at Showbox Sodo Read More
Don't Talk to the Cops at Reverb 2011
Live reviews

Reverb 2011: The Twitter review

October 17, 2011October 21, 2011 - by Travis Hay

A night of beer, booze and bands in Ballard

Reverb 2011: The Twitter review Read More
Album reviews

Blizten Trapper trades dusty trails for roadhouse on ‘American Goldwing’

August 19, 2011November 13, 2011 - by Brent Stecker

The Sub Poppers turn up the amps and let loose

Blizten Trapper trades dusty trails for roadhouse on ‘American Goldwing’ Read More
Album reviews

Shabazz Palaces ‘Black Up’: An amazing musical journey

June 28, 2011January 15, 2023 - by Travis Hay - 1 Comment

Outright hip-hop mastery

Shabazz Palaces ‘Black Up’: An amazing musical journey Read More
Cage the Elephant
Live reviews

Cage the Elephant rattles a sold-out SoDo

June 18, 2011 - by Travis Hay

A rollicking night of rock done right at Showbox SoDo

Cage the Elephant rattles a sold-out SoDo Read More
Album reviews / First listen / Seattle Icons

First Listen: Eddie Vedder’s ‘Ukulele Songs’

May 23, 2011May 28, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Is Ed’s second solo record just Jack Johnson redux?

First Listen: Eddie Vedder’s ‘Ukulele Songs’ Read More
Live reviews

Hi-hat happiness: Battles impress at the Crocodile

May 6, 2011May 16, 2011 - by Brent Stecker

Who needs a vocalist when your drummer hits this hard?

Hi-hat happiness: Battles impress at the Crocodile 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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