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Once again it's that time of year, Sasquatch Festival is here. Gear up, this year is a doozie. The lineup is thick with stars and promising up and coming acts. Memorial Day weekend from Saturday the 26th through Monday 28th, the ground will shake with the stomp of Sasquatchers at the lovely Gorge at George WA.
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By Joel Peterson
The debut from Washington D.C.’s Le Loup is a sonic and literary
adventure through Dante’s Inferno and Sam Simkoff’s subconscious; an
array of sound and influences that is both emotive and erudite. The
album, verbosely titled The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations'
Millennium General Assembly, was released on Hardly Art records last
year, a SubPop spin-off. After Simkoff recorded the majority of it at
home on his laptop, a collection of internet ads formed what was to
become Le Loup in its present state.
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By Noah Sanders
There is some truth to be found in
the recent rash of negative reviews regarding
Austin,
Texas’s
electro-funk duo, Ghostland Observatory and their second album, RobotiqueMajestique.
Yes, the twosome tends towards a dumbed-down hodgepodge of electronica, 80s
synth-fusion, and rock ‘n’ roll. Sure, the blinding sheen of hype that
accompanied their second album may only be skin deep. And yes, you might
describe their music as “Daft Punk for frat boys” (thank you Pitchfork).
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STG Press Release
After 50 years on the road Arlo Guthrie is coming to town for his Solo
Reunion Tour Together at Last, 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at
The Paramount Theatre. Legendary folk singer goes back to the basics
after 50 years on the road. Guthrie said, “I’d love to have a chance to
do it like I did with nothing but a couple of guitars and a harmonica.”
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By Joel Peterson
Clarence Greenwood has come along way behind his Citizen Cope moniker. From his beginnings as a DJ for Basehead to his current, wildly popular Every Waking Moment (relased in 2006), the prodigious Cope has seen his star rise sharply.
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by Jared Nelson
When two of the works a rock & roll band is most famous for are titled Southern Rock Opera and The Dirty South, it seems inevitable that they would get tagged with the term “Southern rock.” This designation has followed the Drive-By Truckers doggedly since the former record brought them to national attention. Many of the songs explicitly dealt with what Patterson Hood called “the duality of the Southern thing,” and many others were hard and heavy chronicles of various tales from Lynyrd Skynyrd, the archetypical southern-rock band.
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by Noah Sanders
It would seem most appropriate to review Grand Archives’ debut LP without any comparison between it and front man Mat Brooks’ former outfit, Band of Horses. It seems only fair to critique this first Sub Pop release based solely upon its own musical merits. Yes, a somewhat unclean break between Brooks and BOH front man Ben Bridewell was the catalyst for Grand Archives, but, nonetheless, they should only be viewed as an entirely separate entity …
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by Alex Gallo-Brown
The Soul Project—the 13-track debut collaboration from Introspective, a Seattle emcee (and Garfield High grad) and Portland-based producer Lawz Spoken—employs a familiar Pacific Northwest sound: laconic, somnolent beats bounding behind Intro’s soulful bass.
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by Nick Simonsen
Playing with an dirty, swaggering psychedelic pop in the vein of The Stooges, The Rolling Stones, and the Kinks, the Blakes demand a presence with vintage rock 'n' roll sound and wardrobe. Their sound, while not entirely original, is certainly infectious, and if you live in the Seattle area and listen to KEXP, you've probably gone through a workday with one of their songs stuck on mental repeat.
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by Jeff Waggoner
When I met with members of the Seattle band Feral Children at The Redwood on Capital Hill,
they were an unsigned musical entity. A few days later, this was no longer the case.
The band has spent the last month, not in their practice space, as you would expect,
but with lawyers, negotiating terms for a record label. The nearly 10 years of perseverance has finally paid off.
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by Joe Schell
As is Beam's metaphorical songwriting style, The Shepherd's Dog draws on the smaller details of life that many of us take for granted. Details that you don't think are significant, important or even lyrical until put to music.
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by Joe Schell
Take a handful of the melodic genius of Iron & Wine and Devotchka. A scoop of melancholic unorthodox violin, coupled with some country finger picking
twang; think Old Crow Medicine Show. Mix it with some solid bass lines and dynamic drum beats. Top it off with simple conversational lyrics and layering
about the harder side of love and life in LA and the Washington countryside. What does it taste like?
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by Jessica Star Rockers
With evocative songwriting and masterful finger-picking, Paul Curreri’s latest album shakes and shines.
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by Joel Hartse
Seattle record label Light in the Attic has a soft spot for rare recordings, but its releases are far from passé.
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by Juan Franco
In ancient times, aqueducts were constructed to transport vital water resources from one location to another. Today, Aqueduct conveys equally vital, catchy music to the band's devoted listeners.
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When visitors picture Seattle what often comes to mind is the city's legendary music scene. This list will help you jion the dots and find about Seattle music.
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Up and Coming Shows
Atmosphere:
Tue. May 13th 8pm @ Showbox SoDo
The Kills:
Thu. May 15th 8pm @ Neumos
City and Colour:
Mon. May. 19th 8pm @ Chop Suey
Sasquatch Festival:
May 24-26th @ The Gorge
Erykah Badu, The Roots:
Thu. Jun. 5th @ Marymoor Park
Billy Bragg:
Fri. Jun. 6th 8pm @ The Moore
Flogging Molly, Pennywise, Nada Surf, MGMT:
Sat. Jun. 14th @ Marymoor Park
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band:
Sun. Jun. 15th @ Chop Suey
Foo Fighters:
Wed. July 9th 8pm @ Key Arena
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