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Reviews

Album reviews

Tidelands perfectly expands boot-grass boogie

October 11, 2010April 17, 2018 - by Brent Stecker

The campfire rockers’ sophomore record is nearly as great as their debut

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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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Album reviews

Fences: Soft, sentimental and slightly flawed

October 6, 2010December 5, 2010 - by Brent Stecker

Chris Mansfield’s long-awaited debut is finally here.

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Album reviews

Thee Sgt Major III’s latest rips punk a new one

October 5, 2010December 5, 2010 - by Shrie Spangler

One hot sweaty mess of femme-fronted 60s-inspired pop-punk that is undeniably fun

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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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Live reviews

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.

Fistful of new: Ben Harper debuts new project @ Easy St Records Read More
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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Live reviews

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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Live reviews

The trouble with Tool: Or why you won’t be reading an actual review of Tool’s KeyArena concert here

July 11, 2010October 24, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Tool performed an amazing arena rock show, but unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control you won’t be reading a review here

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Live reviews

Heartbroken and raw: Sarah Jaffe at the Tractor Tavern

June 22, 2010December 3, 2010 - by Shrie Spangler

A songstress from Texas puts on a spirited and emotional show

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Live reviews / Seattle Icons

More intimate without the hype: Brad @ the High Dive 06.16.10

June 17, 2010January 23, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Brad, featuring Stone Gossard and Shawn Smith, rocked a summery two-night stand in Fremont in advance of the release of their new album “Best Friends?”

More intimate without the hype: Brad @ the High Dive 06.16.10 Read More
Live reviews

Dreams suspending night: Head Like A Kite @ Neumos 05.21.10

May 23, 2010September 24, 2010 - by Heather Brammer

Mannequin heads, boas and Tilson. It must be a Head Like A Kite show.

Dreams suspending night: Head Like A Kite @ Neumos 05.21.10 Read More
Live reviews

Energy, instruments and fun: Hey Marseilles & Head and the Heart 05.22.10

May 23, 2010September 24, 2010 - by Heather Brammer

Chamber poppers Hey Marseilles celebrated the release of their latest album with the help of Seattle’s fastest-rising band

Energy, instruments and fun: Hey Marseilles & Head and the Heart 05.22.10 Read More
Album reviews

Grey Oceans: Excessive, brilliant and avant-garde

May 10, 2010December 5, 2010 - by Shrie Spangler

Crazy French duo releases a crazy good album

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Album reviews

A modern day Mudhoney: Unnatural Helpers’ Cracked Love & Other Drugs

May 5, 2010April 20, 2018 - by Travis Hay

A 15-song punk masterpiece that clocks in at less than 30 minutes

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Live reviews

Melting faces one PBR at a time: Red Fang @ the Funhouse 05.02.10

May 3, 2010September 25, 2010 - by Mike Ramos

Portland’s finest metal export flat out destroyed at the Funhouse

Melting faces one PBR at a time: Red Fang @ the Funhouse 05.02.10 Read More

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Editor’s Picks

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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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