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Monday, February 18, 2008
Music
Introducing the 2008 Young Ones!
posted by Megan Seling on February 18 at 5:50 PM
This time last year, The Stranger compiled a list of great, up-and-coming bands and called them the Young Ones—bands who were new to the scene or hadn’t gotten much press but were destined for big things in the coming year. We’re doing it again for 2008.
So who made our list? Click over to Line Out to find out.
Then join us on Thursday March 6th for the Young Ones showcase at Neumo's and Sole Repair--nine stellar bands playing at two venues for fives bucks that goes to benefit Real Change.
It's gonna be an amazing night. Read all about it here.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Music
Never Forget
posted by Erica C. Barnett on January 26 at 2:52 PM
People reports (via DListed) that the New Kids on the Block are staging a reunion tour.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Music
24 Hours on Line Out
posted by Eric Grandy on January 24 at 4:00 PM
Mope, Probably: What Would Morrissey Do?
"What a Bunch of Fags": Stereogum Commenters: More Eloquent, Thoughtful than Line Out's?
Speaking Of...: Opinions, Assholes, Dan Deacon
"I Am Worried For Cavities Too": The Latest PWRFL Power Tour Diary
Face the Music: Sleeveface
Celebrate!: It's Sammy Drain Day
Soft Openings: King Cobra Gets Ready for Business
Tonight in Music: White Williams, HEALTH, Mr Lif, Beausoleil
Cosmic Reservation: TJ Gorton on Orlando Riva Sound
'Round the Outside: Malcolm McLaren's Global Pop Moment
Monday, January 14, 2008
Music
24 Hours on Line Out
posted by Eric Grandy on January 14 at 3:55 PM
Quartet for the End of Music Criticism: The New York Times Breaks it Down
Talk to Me, Goose: A Gun That Shoots Knives' #1 Fan
A Date with John Waters: L7's Camel Lips
Where the Juggalo Roam: Jeff Kirby Takes a Trip to the Dark Side
Tonight: Throw Me the Statue, Cascade Symphony Orchestra
Photo of the Day: Dyme Def @ the High Dive
East Infection: Jeff Kirby's Survey of Young Eastside Bands
A Gun That Shoots Geese: Trent Moorman on AGTSK's "Fuckin Bullshit"
Music News: Björk, Kurt, Britney, and more...
Zapp'd: Terry Miller on Frank & Moon Zappa's "Valley Girl"
Egypt, Via Chicago: Lupe Fiasco & Egyptian Lover
Crocodile Hunters: Software Company Buys Croc?
Love is the Answer: TJ Gorton on Cerrone
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Music
24 Hours on Line Out
posted by Eric Grandy on January 10 at 3:45 PM
RIP: Michael Griffen of Behead the Prophet No Lord Shall Live, Noggin
The New Hard: Lupe Fiasco and Tim Dog
Making Love Out of Pac Man Plastic Balls: Trent Moorman on A Gun that Shoots Knives
Tonight in Music: Gabriel Teodros, Joshua Roman, and Danny Massure
Red Flags and the Triforce: Sam Machkovech on Press Start to Rock
Tampered Leaks: Jeff Kirby on the Overdub Tampering Committee
Photo of the Day: Band of Horses
Today in Music News: Chan Marshall, John Darnielle, Snoop Dogg, and more...
Brick House: Kate Nash - Made of Bricks
Freak-a-Holic: The One and Only Egyptian Lover
Live Fast, Love Hard: Kim Hayden on Faron Young
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Music
24 Hours on Line Out
posted by Eric Grandy on January 8 at 4:00 PM
Grunge Day on Line Out Finale: Eddie Vedder - "Throw Your Arms Around Me"
Are Audiophiles Musicophiles?: Matt Corwine Asks Science
Witch Way Out Yonder: Josh Feit on Sonic Youth's "Death Valley '69"
Grunge Day on Line Out, Reprise: New Tad Documentary
WWDMD?: What Would Dave Matthews Do For Strangercrombie?
Problems: Megan Seling on Sia
Photo of the Day: Dan Deacon
Tonight in Music: Sara Gazerek
Today in Music News: Eminem, Pandora, Starbucks, XM, and more...
Oh, Insufficient Evidence: Shins Domestic Assault Charges Dropped
Apt. #1325: Jonathan Zwickel's Guide to the New Chop Suey Concert Series
Weatherman: Paul Schaffer and "It's Raining Men"
Crack Rock: The Sounds of Harmony Korine
Rock'n'Roll Burritos: Does Chipotle Rock Harder than Bimbo's? Trent Moorman Investigates
Galactic Get Down: TJ Gorton on the Paper Dolls
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Music
24 Hours on Line Out
posted by Eric Grandy on January 3 at 3:40 PM
In Defense of Britney Spears: Stephen Elliot on Blackout
Superbad: Bootsy Collins and Lyle Workman
Superbadder: the Bar-Kays
"Those kids WEREN'T allowed on MY halfpipe": Nipper on Jane's Addiction
Coming to Seattle: Hot Chip, Boredoms
Read Meat: My Internet Beef
Entrance Themes: Today in Pointless Compilations
Old Man Gloom Announce West Coast Tour: But Will the Metal Supergroup Play Seattle?
The Oboe Slave: Trent Moorman on Muzak
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Music
24 Hours on Line Out
posted by Eric Grandy on January 2 at 3:30 PM
Midnight with Moe: Christopher Frizzelle on Moe Bar's New Year's Eve
Rainy Day: Trent Moorman Breaks Out the Heavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book
Midnight with James Murphy: The Three Records I Heard on New Year's Eve
Friends of SNL: Jeff Kirby on the Rentals's Maya Rudolph. Bonus: Chevy Chase and Steely Dan.
Friends of Full House: John Stamos with the Beach Boys
Today in Music News: the Kinks, Wii, MC Hammer, and More
Snowgaze: Terry Miller on Ride's "Vapour Trail"
Mellow Lovin': TJ Gorton on Judy Cheeks
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Music
Quatuor pour la fin du temps: Maybe the Best Music of the 20th Century
posted by Brendan Kiley on December 27 at 12:38 PM
In the talk show in my mind, five guests endlessly argue between Quartour and A Love Supreme. But whatever—I am terribly excited about this event, on January 10th.
In a genre-spanning program, Joshua Roman has chosen three innovative 20th century works. Beginning with the Quartet for the End of Time by French composer Olivier Messiaen. Featuring the same instrumentation as the Messiaen (clarinet, violin, cello, and piano), Dan Visconti's Fractured Jams is an exploration of the thrill, confusion and driving power of rock and carefully-crafted lyrisicm of Tin Pan Alley. In the program's second half, Roman along with clarinetist Bill Kalinkos, pianist Grace Fong, and violinist Amy Iwazumi, vocalist Sarah Rudinoff, "Awesome's" John Osebold, and percussionist Doug Marrapodi perform a medley of works by the influential rock band Radiohead.
Not because of Joshua Roman, Sarah Rudinoff, or John Osebold, even though each one is demonstrably better than most things.
No, I'm excited just to hear the Quatuor pour la fin du temps, which was composed by a French soldier (and Catholic mystic) and was first performed in a Nazi prison camp and sounds like a soul leaving a body and floating up to heaven. Then it sounds like a portent of the apocalypse. Then a long clarinet solo that sounds exactly like its name: "the abyss of birds." Then it sounds like floating again.
Hear more bits of it here.
And read Alex Ross's very good story about it here
The essay includes solider-musicians: "He [the Quartet's original clarinetist] was an Algerian-born Jew who survived the war through blind luck and mad courage. He tried several times to escape, and, in April, 1941, he succeeded: while being transferred from one camp to another by train, he jumped from the top of a fast-moving cattle car, with his clarinet under his arm."
And an improbably kindly Nazi prison guard: "A German patriot with anti-Nazi tendencies, he kept a sympathetic watch over Jewish prisoners, repeatedly advising them not to try to escape, because they would be safer in Stalag VIIIA than in Vichy France."
And the weird, and weirdly attractive, composer: "He loved God in terms that were sensual, almost sexual." (He also had synesthesia and said he could, literally, see the music.)
January 10, ladies and gentlemen. I can't wait.
(Previously posted on Line Out, but copied here because everybody should know.)
Friday, December 21, 2007
Music
The Last 24 Hours on Line Out
posted by Eric Grandy on December 21 at 3:55 PM
Let Him Take You Dancing: Terry Miller on Bryan Fucking Adams
Perfect From Now On: Megan Seling on the Perfect Record
Croc of Shit: Update on the "Unscrew the Crocodile Employees" Benefit
Who Dealt It?: I'm Up, and That's Not Hip Hop I Smell
I Believe in You, Your Magic is Free: Jona Bechtolt Gives Away a Bunch of YACHT/the Blow Instrumentals
Back to Your Regularly Scheduled Program: Trent Moorman Talks Big World Breaks
Tonight in Music: Blue Scholars, Wild Orchid Children, Greg Williamson Quartet, and Pase Rock
You'd Prefer a Cosmonaut: TJ Gorton's Cosmic Jungle Love Mix
Hate Christmas?: How About New Year's?
Today in Music News: Bob Dylan, R Kelly, Tukwila, and more...
Hate Christmas? : Wait! It Might Not Suck After All
Lumps of Coal: Jeff Kirby on Slipknot, Powerman 5000
Self and the City: Charles Mudede on NASA, London, the City
Band of the Week: Mountain Con
Über-Burger-Mensch: Lupe Fiasco on Nietzsche
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Music
The Program, Local Hiphop, and The Crocodile
posted by Charles Mudede on December 19 at 1:59 PM
The Program sold out last night, sold out tonight, and the remaining three shows will certainly sell all of their remaining tickets. "A lot of people came last night expecting to get in, but we had to turn them away. You have to buy tickets early," recommends Dave Meinert, the show's organizer. The remaining nights feature Jake One, The Physics, Ohmega Watts, and these cool cats...
...Dyme Def.
This is what Paul Constant had to say about last night's show on Line Out:
Last night, I went to the first night of The Program at Neumo’s. I got there around ten, thinking that, you know, nothing usually happens at a show before ten. I caught the very end of Unexpected Arrival’s set, and, based on the sweaty, euphoric faces in the audience, something had just happened. Neumo’s was sold out, and the floor was packed—for the third act from the headliner! On a Tuesday!—and I really started to regret showing up late.
Now, let's give this success a little thought. Let's think about it in the context of the closing of The Crocodile. What does it mean for local, indie hiphop to have its biggest show in the city's history on the very week that an indie rock institution collapses? Is this an indication of a transition? A sign of the times? Let's think about that.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Music
Mix 206
posted by Charles Mudede on December 17 at 5:15 PM
If there is the time in your life, please check out this mix I arranged with Brian Geoghagan . Yes, the mix is the source of some pride.
posted by Eric Grandy on December 17 at 4:10 PM
Later, Alligator: The Crocodile is closed. Tullycraft moves their show to El Corazon. Sweet Jesus moves their show, um, nowhere. Jim Anderson talks time off. Eli Anderson needs a job. Commenters propose a co-operative buyout.
Silenced: M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" With and Without Gunshots
Tonight in Music-Related Kung Fu: The Sunset's Kung Fu Grindhouse
"The Only Secular Holiday the Entire World can Enjoy!": Tomorrow's the Last Day to Get Your Party in the Stranger's New Year's Eve Guide
Today in Music News: Four Words: Minor Threat Hot Sauce.
Suge Knight Ain't Shit: Compared to Mexico's Country Music Killers
Get With It: Notes on the Program
Zuh? Jeff Kirby is Astounded by Fleet Foxes's Myspace Hits; Robin Pecknold Responds.
Pie-tchfork: New York Magazine Breaks Down Pitchfork's Best Songs of 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on December 13 at 3:30 PM
Nightlife Unlimited: TJ Gorton on "Love is in You"
Tonight in Music: Panther, Waves of the Mind
Strangercrombie Music Items of the Day: Parties, Parties, Parties
Today in Music News: Harry Potter, Bow Wow, Tiffany and more...
Musical Advent Calendar, Day 13: The Waitresses - "Christmas Wrapping"
Masters of the Universe: Indie Labels Take on Camel, Rolling Stone's "Indie Universe" Ad
RIAA Sells Kirby a Beer: Not thatRIAA
Gunshots, Explosions, & Such: Trent Moorman on Truckasauras
Flickr Pool Photo of the Day: Heavy Trash at Chop Suey
Changes at the Chop: Pete Greenberg to Take Over for Kris K
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on December 11 at 3:35 PM
Sold-Out: AEG Live Buys Showbox
Shut Up: Trent Moorman on Concert Etiquette
Tonight in Music: Eyedea & Abilities, Moutin Reunion Quartet, and Obama
Like Dylan in the Movies: Stuart Murdoch's God Help the Girl
Strangercrombie Music Item of the Day: Your Band's Big Break
Musical Advent Calendar, Day 11: Run DMC - "Christmas in Hollis"
New Music: Beach House - "Gila"
Like Waking Life But Not Fucking Awful: Girl Talk - "Bounce That"
Tune Machine: Charles Mudede on T2
"As Seen on Youtube": Seriously? That's the Best You Can Do?
New to Line Out: Flickr Photo of the Day
British Folk Also Ran: Terry Miller on Ian Matthews
Black-Magic Venus: Josh Feit on Shostakovich's Tacked-On Tracks
Can Zwickel Kike It?: Yes, He Can
Friday, December 7, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on December 7 at 4:15 PM
Tonight in Music: Fishboy, Don Cab, Immaculate Machine
Musical Advent Calendar, Day 7: Fishboy - "A Surprise Return"
Strangercrombie Music Item(s) of the Day: : A Shitload of Jeff Kleinsmith Posters!
American Ninja 1: Ninja Burlar Strikes Shaolin Island
Shameless Disco Plug: TJ Gorton on Club Cabana, Studio
RIP: Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928-2007)
Poppin Them Bottles: Ari Spool Wants to Know About Your New Year's Eve Party
"You Want it All, But You Can't Have It": Mike Patton vs Will Smith
Nerd Lords: Man Factory's Street Fighter II Rock Opera
Today in Music News: Fall Out Boy, John Lennon, and more...
American Ninja 2: Ninja Burglars Strike Capitol Hill
Hello, Tiny Snake: Tiny Vipers Live on La Blogotheque
Music
It's Actually Kinda Catchy
posted by Dan Savage on December 7 at 10:53 AM
Thursday, December 6, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on December 6 at 4:06 PM
It Was On: United State of Electronica, Siberian, Kay Kay & His Weathered Underground at Neumo's
Love On My Mind: Jackie Moore's "This Time Baby"
It's Only a Grammy: Grammy Award Announces Nominees
Strangercrombie Music Item of the Day: The Presidents of the United States of America Cover a Song of Your Choice
Today in Music News: Mexican Murders, Grammy Awards, Radiohead, and more...
Mixed Up: DJ Mixes From Prefuse 73, Hollywood Holt, Rich Korach, Mr Romo, and a Preview of the Program
These is No Simpsons Joke About the PLUG Awards: But That Doesn't Mean They Don't Matter
Musical Advent Calendar #6: The Kinks's "Father Christmas"
Descendents: Kim Hayden on Hank Williams I-III
Tonight in Music: Prefuse 73, Doomhawk, Modest Mouse
"Eat My Shorts": Dan Deacon vs Greyhound
American Eyesore: Blake Lewis' New Music Video
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on December 4 at 3:45 PM
"I Heard Ya Missed Us": Van Halen's at KeyArena, pt. 1
The Spice Must Flow: Dean Fawkes on the Spice Girls
11 Things Zwickel Wants You to Know: Line Out has 11 Reviews Posted Since Thursday
This Week in Safar Bekheir: Trent Moorman on Iran's Ban on Devil Music
The New 7": Sam Machkovech on Metallica and Rock Band
The City Never Sleeps: Charles Mudede on Glenn Frey
"Fuck Van Halen": Van Halen at KeyArena, pt 2
Make that 12 Things: Megan Seling on Russian Circles
Tonight in Music: Voxtrot, Flogging Molly, As Blood Runs Black
Unlimited Breadsticks: Van Halen at KeyArena, pt 3
Your Musical Advent Calendar #4: Twisted Sister's "Heavy Metal Christmas"
Today in Music News: Obama, Morrissey, Mozart, and More
Best Song Ever (This Week): Jeff Kirby on Voxtrot's "The Start of Something"
That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: David Schmader Sheds a Tear for Amy Winehouse
New Videos: Les Savy Fav's "Brace Yourself," Hot Chip's "Ready for the Floor," and Tay Zondai's "Cherry Chocolate Rain"
Everybody Wants Some: Van Halen at KeyArena, pt 4
Music
Tay Zonday (the "Chocolate Rain" Guy) is Back
posted by Megan Seling on December 4 at 2:20 PM
And now he has a paycheck. Check out his new video over on Line Out.
Friday, November 30, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on November 30 at 3:32 PM
Tonight in Music: The Unhinged Genius of Les Savy Fav
On the Radio: Megan Seling and Martha Stewart
Les Savy Dad: Ari Spool's Real Problem with Tim Harrington
Setlist: Math & Physics Club, Pleasureboaters, Gabriel Teodros, and More
Puzzling: Mars Volta Irritate Stoners with Nonsensical Puzzle
MIATV: MTV Accidentally Plays Some Music
Today in Music News: Kanye, Sufjan, Cage, and More
You Can't Jump a Motorcycle Over Hep C and Type 2 Diabetes: Evel Knievel Dies
Smart Girls: Beach Boy Brian Wilson's Lost Rap Song
Fat Boys: "Wipeout"
Thursday, November 29, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on November 29 at 4:00 PM
Putting the Pee in Pony: Christopher Frizzelle Pees in Pony's Mop Sink
Um, Sonic Youth?: Jonathan Zwickel on DAvid Brooks' Fear of Fragmentation
"Fuck Les Savy Fav": Ari Spool on Monotonix
"Dystopia Can Do No Wrong": Kim Hayden on the New Dystopia Record
Broken Bottles, Empty Bars: Marcus Wilson Ends Pony with Death Threats, Shattered Glass
Tonight in Music: Russian Circles, Glass Candy
Today in Music News: Boards of Canada, Bradford Cox, Britney Spears, and More
Pedal Boarding: Trent Moorman on Japanese Sound Torture
Words and Guitar-Shaped Game Controller: Carrie Brownstein on Rock Band
“[Shutting down] probably is not too far off”: Croc Booker Pete Greenberg Quits
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on November 27 at 3:30 PM
Worse than Hitler? Or Just the New Crazy Frog? : Ich Liebe Eine Gummibär
Alive: Daft Punk Live Chat
Dear Rockers: Sorry About the Downloading, Here's $5
Tonight in Music: Moving Units, New Riders of the Purple Sage
Struggle and Triumph: DJ Struggle and Nina Simone
Margaritas and Lithium: Jimmy Buffet vs Nirvana
Band of the Week: Luchnow Brides
Today in Music News: Radiohead, Courtney Love, Flea, Kanye West, and the inimitable Amy Winehouse
Frequently Asked: Why?'s The Hollows
Smoke & Smoke: Camel Advertising via Bands with All-Ages Draw
Monday, November 19, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on November 19 at 3:45 PM
Shitty Show: Madlib's Flow Gets Backed Up
Massline Transit: Blue Scholar's "Joe Metro"
Like Monty Python...on ACID!: Blitzen Trapper's "Wild Mountain Nation"
Tonight: White Magic, Band of Horses
Today in Music: Of Montreal Do the Impossible, Blake Lewis "Invents" a Genre, Deerhunter Take a Break, and more...
The Year Pop Punk Broke: Megan Seling on One Nine Nine Four
That's Not What I Heard...: The Gossip Post New Song, "8th Wonder"
DUSSELDORF!: Of Montreal's Mobile Phone Commercial
FutureSchmuck/MouthSounds: Blake Lewis' Newly Invented Genre
Shitty Show, pt 2: No, Seriously, Madlib Stunk
Friday, November 16, 2007
Music
The One Program
posted by Charles Mudede on November 16 at 11:43 AM
The realm of the three kingdoms...
...will be represented during The Program, a five-day hiphop festival curated by the Blue Scholars.
If Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland made even a little effort, the three cities could be experienced as one urban realm. The Program is a kind of hiphop expression for that desirable connection, the linking of the three into one idea, one consciousness, one movement. Swollen Members, Dyme Def, Sirens Echo are some of the many regional acts that will rock the one reality in the dead middle of December. To read more about The Program, go to its website. There's lots to see; lots to think about.
This is the new dreaming.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on November 14 at 3:48 PM
Konichiwa Bitches: Trent Moorman Does Japan
Tonight in Music: Fog, Isis, the Roches.
Today in Music News: Flaming Hamster Wheels and Robot Guitars
Modern Tribes: Kill Me Tomorrow and Celebration
To the Dome: Mono in VCF Rock the Laser Dome
Monday, November 12, 2007
Music
Today on Line Out
posted by Eric Grandy on November 12 at 4:40 PM
Tonight in Music: Sean Hayes
RIP Donda West: Kanye West's Mother Dies
Bro: Nude Dude Tased at Girl Talk Show
Happy New Year: In Rainbows to See Physical Release on January 1st
Hot Lunch: Kurt B Reighley on Lydia Lunch
Errr...Wot?: Mark E Smith Speaks
Today in Music News: Weezer, Wentz, and the "Woodies"
Mojo Moustache: Arthur & Yu's Tour Diary
Revival: Molly Hamilton Rediscovers Mark Lanegan
Thursday, November 8, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on November 8 at 3:30 PM
Tonight in Music: People Talking and Singing, Billy Joel, Drop the Lime, and Sondre Lerche, and Jay Reatard
Today in Music News: Moby Sells Out Licenses Everything (Again), The Blood Brothers Break Up (Again), and More
On Air: KEXP Live Sound Wizard Kevin Suggs
We'll Miss You Too: The Blood Brothers Say Goodbye
The Schmuck and the Supermodel: Baby Boomer Arson Apologist Billy Joel
Poconut Pullouts: The Coconut Coolouts Drink Syrup, Eat Two Kinds of Tacos
"Just Black Enough?": Terry Miller on People Talking and Singing
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on November 6 at 3:45 PM
Massive Night: Late Sunday Evening with Art Brut, the Hold Steady
A Tale of Two Garys: Glitter, Numan, and Alter Ego
Tonight in Music: Jens Lekmann, Throw Me The Statue, Chin Up Chin Up
Today in Music News: Ghostbusters, Prince, and Meatloaf Cysts
This Week in Crack: Emily Dickinson is Reincarnated as Billy Ray Cyrus’ Mullet played by Mary Cheney
To The End: Megan Seling on Operation Ivy
OMG OiNK IS IN UR INTERNET STEELIN UR LOOTZ: Limewire and Identity Theft
Cheesy: Pringles Eyeing Lucrative Rap Snack Market.
Joanna Who-som?: Original Harpster Alan Cochevelou
Ruff Gemz Aren't Forever: One Less Crappy Hipster Dance Night
Beef: The RAND Corporation vs Ja Rule vs 98 Degrees
Nice Hustle: TJ Gorton on Buari
Friday, November 2, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on November 2 at 3:35 PM
Big Tune-ah: Seattle's Sabzi Takes Big Tune National Championship
The Sonics Are Going to Brooklyn: Not those Sonics; These Sonics
Today in Music News: Amy Winehouse Slurs Through an Awards Show Performance and Some Other Stuff That Happened
Any Old Bus Stop Will Do: Trent Moorman's Public Private Dancer
Tonight in Music: Siberian, Jesu, and Krames
Swass: The NW's Best Music Video?
Setlist: Pleasureboaters, Throw Me the Statue, Mulally, and More
Pure Hip Hop Revival: Larry Mizzell, Jr on Big Tune
Histamines for Brains: Christopher Frizzelle on Hives, the Hives
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on October 30 at 3:30 PM
Dangerous: The Best American Non-Required History of Rock'n'Roll
Tonight: Enon, Man Man, Prague's Uz Jsme Doma, and A Drink for the Kim
Remember How They Only Made One Rock Song in the '60s?: Rock Band's Bizarre Song Selections
TMI: David Schmader Talks to the Hand
Hustle & Hustle: Simian Mobile Disco' New Video for "Hustler"
Kicking Financial Ass: Seattle Theater Group Hires Kate Becker and Adam Zacks
Do They Know It's Halloween: Some Halloween Song Selections from MEgan Seling, Eric Grandy, Jason Josephes, and Jonathan Zwickel
A Conflict of Trent-erests?: Trent Moorman on Trentalange
Last Night: Architecture in Helsinki at the Showbox.
Delicious: Maynard Ferguson's "Pagliacci"
Friday, October 26, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on October 26 at 3:25 PM
Impaled by a Fucking Unicorn: Megan Seling gets Mono
G-G-G-Ghost!: Jonathan Zwickel gets Spooked
Tonight in Music: No-Fi Soul Rebellion gets Really Sweaty, Animals at Night get Dreamy
Thicknessing: Trent Moorman gets Good Wood
A Whiter Shade of Pale: Panther gets "White Boy Eddie Money Fronting the Doors"
Freaks Don't Come Out at Night: Freaknight gets Cancelled
Rude: Ska gets Nicked
Friday Music Video Roundup: !!! get Wrecked, Black Dice get Blown, the Cave Singers get Saved, and More
Berserk: Halloween gets Popped
Into the Woods: Christopher Frizzelle gets an Ear Worm
Setlist: Levi Fuller gets Live in the Studio
Guilty: DV One gets Indicted
I Need a Freak: Freak Night Artists get New Gigs
"Making Love": TJ Gorton gets Fit
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on October 24 at 4:00 PM
You, Sir, Are No josh Ritter: I Anonymous Hates You
March On: Blood Brothers Still Not Breaking Up
Where's Ari's T-Shirt?: Ari Spool Survives a Weekend with the Coconut Coolouts
Never Forget, pt 1: RIPOink
Never Gave Up: Ted Leo at Neumo's
Tonight in Music: Thurston Moore, Junior Brown
Oh My Goth: Tullycraft's New Video, "Georgia Plays a Goth"
Disco Fizz: TJ Gorton on Azoto
Never Forget, pt 2: Jeff Kirby's Oink Eulogy
Superlative Mode: Jonathan Zwickel on Neil Young
Monday, October 22, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on October 22 at 3:45 PM
Ghost(ly) Riding: Modeselektor, Mobius Band, and Matthew Dear
If I Couldn't See All My Friends Tonight: Mobius Band's "Friends Like These"
Tonight in Music: Pinback, Final Fantasy, and Digitalism
Nothing to do with Sasha Frere-Jones: The Hype About Indie Rock's Black Kids?
Nothing, But a Good Time: Xbox's Diluted Poison
Sink to the Beat: Cursive's New Drummer, Cornbread Compton.
The Way the Wind is Blowing: Bob Dylan, Smog, and Escalade
Totally Tubular: Mike Oldfield's Incantations
Quadraphonia: The Flaming Lips' Zaireeka Tonight at the Crocodile
Friday, October 19, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on October 19 at 3:40 PM
Pick a Winner: Happy Cold & Flu Season from Biz Markie
Tonight in Music: Benga & Hatcha, the Saturday Knights, Galactic, and Modeselektor
Worsts: Blender Magazine's 40 Worst Lyricists Still Better Than Blender Magazine.
Jews? Jesus? Jews for Jesus?: The Other J Word: Jamband
Home Taping Still Killing the Music Industry: Boards of Canada's A Few Old Tunes
Stay Classy: Slate on Sasha Frere-Jones, Race, and Class
Rest in Peace: Slim McCarroll
Podcasts: Resident Advisor, Setlist
Badgeless at CMJ: Stranger Intern Molly Hamilton vs CMJ's Annual Clusterfuck Music Marathon
Magical: Muppets.
Lucky Charms: Trent Moorman's Adam Rich Talisman
Closer to the Edit: The Hacienda's Greg Wilson
A Rainy Night in SODO: Jonathan Zwickel on the Pogues
Music
To Whoever Was Playing the Piano in My Apartment Building During Yesterday's Power Out
posted by Eric Grandy on October 19 at 12:11 PM
Thank you. That was nice.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on October 18 at 3:31 PM
Stranger Than Slash Fiction: Slash's Autobiography
The Best Kind of Sentimentality: Jonathan Zwickel on "A Rainy Night in Soho."
Finally: Twiggy's Heaven in My Eyes
Tonight in Music: Tuyllycraft, Liars
The Next 8-Track: Universal's USB Singles
Halloween: Last Chance to Send Us Your Listings
Glorious: Velvet Teen is Coming.
Ballin': Modest Mouse to Play Deck the Hall Ball
God is Seven: Trent Moorman on the Seven String Guitar
80s Hardcore Flashback: Kim Hayden on Government Warning
Space Disco: Dexter Wansel's "Life on Mars"
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Music
Untrue For You
posted by Charles Mudede on October 17 at 1:57 PM
Listen to the new music.
Read about the new music.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
posted by Eric Grandy on October 10 at 4:23 PM
"They're After Me MP3s": Sam Machkovech's Lucky In Rainbows Charms
In Pounds: Christopher Frizzelle Gives Radiohead $9 for the New Album.
Shot: Kim Hayden on Sunday Night's George Jones Let Down.
In Bits: Is 160kbps Shit?
Tonight: Bill Callahan, the Sadies, Film School, Fujiya & Miyagi, Magik Markers
In Metric: Crystal Castles' Seattle Debut
Only Tangentially Involving Radiohead: Michael Showalter & Michael Black Soothe an Aching Heart With Song.
White & Nerdy: "Weird" Al Yankovic Live at the Washington State Fair in Yakima.
What, No Bootsy?: Justice Live on Jimmy Kimmel
"White Diamonds": New Scissor Sisters Penned Kylie Minogue
Free Tickets: To See Punk Icon/Tim Burgess Look-Alike Bob Mould
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Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Music
The Program
posted by Charles Mudede on October 9 at 2:50 PM
Available now are presale tickets for Blue Scholars' local, five-night hiphop extravaganza The Program. To get the tickets go to TicketsWest.com and use the password STRANGER. (Each night costs $15, but if you buy all five nights at once, the package is $50. General public onsale starts October 12th at 10:00 a.m.)