BY MIKEL TOOMBS The members of Po’Girl might like to bike to their two Seattle shows, Thursday (Nov. 12) at the Crocodile Cafe and Friday…
Read Full ArticleWar Room a casualty of state’s fire sprinkler law and other factors
The state’s law requiring nightclubs to install expensive fire-suppression systems is a factor in the demise of hip Capitol Hill nightclub The War Room, which…
Read Full ArticleWar Room a casualty of state’s fire sprinkler law and other factors
The state’s law requiring nightclubs to install expensive fire-suppression systems is a factor in the demise of hip Capitol Hill nightclub The War Room, which…
Read Full ArticleThe Copper Gate salutes Ballard’s scandal-navian past
The Copper Gate, Ballard’s only remaining Scandanavian-style restaurant and lounge, now has a semi-secret performance space that puts the va-va-voom in Viking. The new Blushing…
Read Full ArticleA Moment With: Rachel Flotard of Seattle band Visqueen
Visqueen’s new album, “Message to Garcia,” is as much about joy and inspiration and soaring over life’s hurtles as it is about sadness and grief.…
Read Full ArticlePREVIEW: Dead Confederate and Meat Puppets at Chop Suey
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a guest post by music writer Mikel Toombs: It’s not hard to spot the Northwest Connection here: Meat Puppets and…
Read Full ArticleWhat will become of ‘City of Music’?
Now that Mayor Greg Nickels has conceded defeat in the primary election, what will become of the two-term incumbent’s “Seattle City of Music” initiative launched…
Read Full ArticleIndigo Soul, Lions Ambition win ‘Battle of the Tech Bands’ showdown
Techflash: The results are in from Thursday night’s “Battle of the Tech Bands” contest at Pyramid Alehouse. Lions Ambition, a local hip-hop band with ties…
Read Full ArticleBattle of the Tech Bands
Can geeks rock? Find out tonight (July 30) at 6 p.m. at the “Battle of the Tech Bands” at Pyramid Alehouse, 1201 First Ave. S.,…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: Sarah Rudinoff, Gretta Harley are ‘Golden’
Seattle musicians Sarah Rudinoff and Gretta Harley, who collaborate as We Are Golden, have such eclectic interests in music and art that the duo has…
Read Full ArticleColbie Caillat launches tour
Singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, whose career exploded two summers ago on Myspace.com with the release of the song “Bubbly,” is launching a tour Sept. 17 at…
Read Full ArticleCapitol Hill Block Party
Here’s a guest post by Seattle music blogger Jen Stippich, who attended both days of the 2009 Capitol Hill Block Party: “The Capitol Hill nightclub…
Read Full ArticleNew ‘Resources’ page at Genestout.com
We’ve added a new page titled “Resources” for links to concerts and festivals at major Seattle-area venues. You’ll also find an “Artist of the Week”…
Read Full ArticleREVIEW: King Sunny Ade at the Triple Door
Known for their all-night dance marathons, Nigeria’s King Sunny Ade and His African Beats turned an hourlong set into what felt like an all-night party…
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