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Before You Go See Them Crooked Vultures, You've Gotta Give The Sporting Life a Spin

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:08:59

Krist Novoselic is a regular contributor to Reverb. His column on music and politics runs every Tuesday on the Daily Weekly.With Them Crooked Vultures coming to The Paramount on Saturday, every...

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Brian Barr Takes Pictures Now, And They'll Be Hanging at a White Center Brewery Saturday

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:58:42

Most of you know Brian Barr as our former music editor and a still-prolific contributor to the section now headed up by Pity the Foo drummer Chris Kornelis (as well as the Weekly Wire). But sin...

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Also Tonight: Brandi Carlile at Easy Street Records!

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:32:42

Brandi CarlileI almost forgot to remind you guys about this show, but Brandi Carlile -- the very same country songstress who sold out the Paramount Theatre a few short weeks ago -- is making an...

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A.M. Music News: Why Petty Gets No Respect, and Why Spoon's Probably Headed This Way

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:42

-- Wall Street Journal: Petty gets no respect? "I don't know that anyone's out there waving the banner for us being the best rock and roll band there is," Petty says. "But we might be." -- Pit...

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Last Night: Chali 2na, Gift of Gab, and a Cameo from Lyrics Born at Neumos

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:15:26

Chali 2na played Neumos Thursday, November 19, with Gift of Gab, Lyrics Born, and Mr. Lif.Some randoms plucked from my notepad: - Having Mr. Lif open for Chali 2na and Gift of Gab basically ju...

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This Week in Metal: Mr. Dio falls ill, Boris preps another Southern Lord 7"

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:35:27

Ronnie James Dio falls ill and cancels his European tour. Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing is producing the new album by Hostile. Hits Daily Double predicts huge sales figures for Them Croo...

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Tonight: Mt. Fuji Records Showcase, Lovvers, Kids and Animals

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:52

LovversLovvers, the Intelligence, Past Lives, Crime Wave at Comet Tavern, 9 p.m., $6 The Brits' answer to Times New Viking and Wavves. Kids and Animals, Conservative Dad, Black Whales, Post ...

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Last Night: Reptet Set the Agendacide at The Tractor

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:57:01

Chris KornelisReptet played The Tractor on Thursday, November 19.The Band: Reptet is a local six-piece modern jazz ensemble that came to work in NASA space suits, with a couple members accessor...

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The GIVE Compilation: Totally Worth $7

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:27:46

On November 17, Caffe Vita released this downloadable charity compilation called GIVE. There are thirty songs, all from local artists, and many of them are exclusive tracks you can't hear anywh...

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Alice in Chains Is Coming Back for a Paramount Gig

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:07:22

They're at The Paramount on February 4. This is what their friend Duff McKagan had to say about Alice in Chains: Alice in Chains never really got the chance to tour and grow to a point of worl...

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Free Wolfmother Appearance at the Northgate Best Buy Tomorrow

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:52:04

Daniel BoudIn case you don't have tickets to Wolfmother's appearance at The Paramount tomorrow night, you might consider heading north to the Best Buy at Northgate tomorrow afternoon, because t...

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I've Been Listening to Blakroc, People Eating People, and Siamese Soul

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:08:33

Blakroc,"On The Vista" Feat. Mos Def: So I've been geeked about Blakroc-- a project headed by Damon Dash that brings together The Black Keys and eleven luminary emcees (Ludacris, RZA, Pharoah...

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The Worst Song About Seattle of the Decade Goes to . . .

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:54:09

In line with end of the year/decade lists, I would argue that Owl City has created the worst song inspired by Seattle in the 21st century, "Hello Seattle." That opening high-pitched fizz, clunky ref...

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Re: Splitting With Management, Chris Ballew Says PUSA's Ready for the "Next Phase of Our Career"

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:37:29

Chris KornelisChris Ballew, with the Presidents, at The Gorge.As we mentioned yesterday, The Presidents of the United States of America split with manager David Meinert recently, and frontman C...

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This Week's Issue: How KBCS Is Staying Alive, How Julian Casablancas Is Preparing For Fatherhood, and The Real Crooked Vultures

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:21:30

-- Leading off this week's issue in print--and online over here-- Brian J. Barr goes long on KBCS's balancing act: creating programming that will retain audiences for more than a couple hours a...

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