XXL just named Shelton Harris one of the 15 Seattle rappers you should know, alongside the likes of Sol and Fresh Espresso. And it’s no … More »

One of the most important parts of a musicians’ mindset is confidence. If you aren’t constantly terrified of your instrument, there is an ease-of-mind that … More »

Before the final song of the band’s two and a half hour long set at the Tacoma Dome on Monday night, Fleetwood Mac guitarist and … More »

Monday, May 20 Black Moth Super Rainbow The latest from the deliberately mysterious Pittsburgh psych-pop collective is last October’s beguiling <em>Cobra Juicy</em>. With The Hood … More »

Turns out The Otherside isn’t quite done yet. The cut of the Seattle hip-hop documentary that was offered as a press screener earlier this month … More »

Friday [Pick] Pokey LaFarge There’s something freewheeling and fancy-free about the music of Pokey LaFarge—the sort of feel-good Americana you can’t help but warm to. … More »

By the time Elena Tonra cooed the opening lines of “Run” — near the end of Daughter’s set at Neumos last night, the audience was … More »

Hey, local bands and labels! Do you have a new album or EP coming out in June? Can you follow directions? Do you want some … More »

We Seattleites who are over the age of 15 all grew up with the Seattle Supersonics. And if you were a fan of the NBA … More »

Though they only formed two year ago, Los Angeles-based folk duo The Milk Carton Kids have already made quite a name for themselves. They released … More »

Yo La Tengo is the kind of band more bands should aspire to be like. The New Jersey trio might not epitomize indie cool, but … More »

There’s something eerily synonymous about Kurt Vile’s surname and the way the Matador Records artist plays guitar. Yet the latter is “vile” in the best … More »

Monday, May 13 Maiah Manser Her songs—like “Currency,” a relatively traditional piano-led pop number, and “Little Child,” a more experimental track that, a la tUnE-yArDs, … More »

When we called British singer-songwriter Kate Nash, she was preparing for a flight to Argentina for a festival and club show. Before boarding, she talked … More »

It may not be a traditional path to musical stardom, but winning a television singing competition has certainly becoming a more common launchpad for musical … More »

If you’re not going to drop acid, you’ll at least want to get rip-roaring stoned (it’s legal, after all) before heading out to see this … More »

Monday, May 6 Cloud Cult: Since their beginnings nearly 20 years ago as Craig Minowa’s solo studio project, this Minnesota band has expanded both in … More »

Throughout the history of rock ‘n’ roll, bands from the Beatles to Metallica have played their early gigs in clubs and bars. We all know … More »

One Reel released the official lineup for Bumbershoot 2013 last night at the first of two Allen Stone Prom shows at the Crocodile, and it’s … More »