Elton's tune The Bitch is Back was a big hit in the seventies, (it went to #1 in Canada), but it hasn't really maintained that place in his canon. Tiny Dancer wasn't a hit at all when it came out, but you hear it a lot more these days. I can only speculate that this is due to the obvious fact that it spawned the entire genre of "Gansta" misogyny, making it acceptable to refer to women as "bitches" in the popular arena.

Still, I wonder if it might not be time for a reappraisal. Elton was living in a different time, and he was, after all, referring to himself as the "bitch" that was back. This adds a layer of meaning that his later acolytes in NWA failed to incorporate. Maybe we could all benefit from inviting our inner bitch to come back.

In their continued effort to dominate the Puget Sound, Handful of Luvin' insisted on performing in front of a map of the region on their recent trip with us. Domination is not assured, but you can see Handful of Luvin' play the free Folk Life Festival at the Seattle Center at 1 p.m. Sunday. And be sure to check out previous videos from our series, featuring Grynch, Dutchess & the Duke, and Moondoggies.

In this week's segment of Music On the Ferry, Grynch and Handful of Luvin' come together for a special treat over the water. Be sure to check out previous installments of Music On the Ferry featuring Spaceman, Dutchess & the Duke, and M. Bison, among others.

This week's video in our Music on the Ferry series features Handful of Luvin', a band that's playing the Hard Rock Cafe on Saturday and Sunday night this week. Be sure to check out previous videos in the series featuring the Moondoggies, Grynch, and Spaceman.

In preview of Grynch's $1 show tonight at Neumos, we brought the King of Ballard out to sea, fed him a few sandwiches, and watched him rhyme. Here's the first look at what we brought back. Be sure and check out other Music On the Ferry sets from Spaceman, SK, Dutchess & the Duke, and others.

Today we post the fourth and final video of the Spaceman & SK Ferry Experience. Thanks, dudes. It's been real. Next week we'll be back with some fresh faces. For now, take a moment to remember all the good times we've had with SK & Space. And be sure to GO BUY THEIR MUSIC!

Yeah, the dudes just won't quit. In the third installment of SK and Spaceman's trip on the ferry, the two pair up again over open waters. Check back next Wednesday for a new installment of Music On the Ferry. And be sure to check out previous Music On the Ferry videos featuring M. Bison, The Crying Shame, Dutchess & the Duke, and others.

In the latest installment of SeattleWeekly.com's resurrected Music on the Ferry video series, Spaceman and SK return to the open waters. Check back next Wednesday for volume III. And be sure to check out previous Music On the Ferry videos featuring M. Bison, The Crying Shame, and others.

In the first installment of SeattleWeekly.com's resurrected Music on the Ferry video series, Spaceman and SK take to the open waters. Check back next Wednesday for volume II. And be sure to check out previous Music On the Ferry videos featuring The Moondoggies, Dutchess and the Duke, and others.

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SeattleWeekly.com's on-again/off-again video series, Music on the Ferry, is returning to the on position. We'll be taking bands and artists out on the boat, feeding them, giving them drink (Red Hook, Red Hook, and Red Hook), and recording the whole thing. Videos will be presented here every Wednesday. SK and Spaceman are our featured artists for the next few weeks.

Above is just a teaser for the upcoming season. See y'all back here on Wednesday!