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Jonah Hill Directs Sara »
Sara Bareilles's song "Gonna Get Over You" needed a music video and who would be better to direct it than funny man Jonah [...]
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Kickoff Bumbershoot »
There is a rush of excitement surrounding Bumbershoot this year. Can you feel it? There are going to be a [...]
Q13 Fox News: Bumbershoot »
Q13 Fox News was kind enough to invite me back to share my Bumbershoot 2011 picks. I tried to cram as [...]
Tonight in Music: Gold »
Gold Leaves, Kevin Murphy (of The Moondoggies), and Joseph Giant @ The Crocodile | 09/1 | 8pm | $8 (Buy [...]
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Q13 Fox News: Bumbershoot 2011 Highlights (WIN TICKETS)
Q13 Fox News was kind enough to invite me back to share my Bumbershoot 2011 picks. I tried to cram as much into this segment as I could. In case I wasn't successful in cramming it all in, here's what I was planning on saying. Please keep your eyes on SSG Music throughout Bumbershoot weekend---we'll have lots of reviews and photos to catch you up [...]
Video: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis “Otherside” feat. Fences
Wow. Wow-wow-wow-wow-wow-wow-wow-wow. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis released an official video for the version of "Otherside" featuring Christopher Mansfield from Fences remixed by Ryan Lewis. It's a gorgeous, well thought out work of art. The subject matter of this song is very heavy: drug addiction and its dismal fruitage. Macklemore takes the [...]
Daniel Johnston Carries the Crowd to the Other Side
Daniel Johnston at Wonderland Ballroom Photos by Nick Hilden and Michelle Caldwell It seemed like no one had spoken in a while. The stage was vacant and there was still probably time to grab one more drink, but nobody moved. Nobody laughed or looked around leeringly for potential late-night tail. Nobody talked politics or stocked up on [...]
Jack White and Insane Clown Posse: Are You Kidding Me?
Yes. You read right. Jack White and Insane Clown Posse collaborated on a song entitled "Leck mich im Arsch" which literally translates to "Lick My Arse." What is more out of left field is that this is a modern rendition of a classical piece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This all seems like a joke. It's the [...]
THEESatisfaction Weathers the New York Storm
THEESatisfaction’s recent week-and-half long swing through New York City was hugely eventful. Group members Cat and Stas can thank both Mother Nature and their new label, Sub Pop Records, for that. They performed well-received shows at Bowery Ballroom, where they opened for labelmates the Handsome Furs, and were a featured act in the 14th Annual [...]
Chris Cunningham’s Choice – Song of the Day: Wolf Parade – “Modern World”
SSG Music is excited to feature a song of the day hand picked by Ravenna Woods frontman Chris Cunningham. Ravenna Woods has been up to a lot recently. If you weren't able to get into their sold out Capitol Hill Block Party performance or weren't one of the 1,700 people to see them at KEXP's Concerts at the Mural, be sure to check them out at [...]
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Video: [A] Head and [a] Heart at Conor Byrne
As many know, The Head and the Heart came together at Ballard's own Conor Byrne. Even though they're playing a show with Death Cab for Cutie at Key Arena and touring with My Morning Jacket, members of the band still drop by the ol' Byrne for an open mic spot from time to time. Last Sunday was one of those times. As word got out that Jonathan [...]
Dave Navarro’s Blood Stunt ‘freaked out’ Marilyn Manson
If you’re freaked out by blood, please read no further. Marilyn Manson and Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro have given a whole new meaning to the term blood brothers. In a recent interview with Q magazine, Navarro reveals he used to be a terrible houseguest. “I don’t know if this is funny,” says Navarro, “but when I was [...]
Fans Continue to Lobby for Jackson Tribute Concert Cancellation
Some 35 Michael Jackson fan clubs are calling for the cancellation of the highly anticipated tribute concert schedule for October 8 in Wales. Juliette Harris, a spokeswoman for Global Events Live told Reuters, “We are 100 percent going ahead. We will continue to announce names for the line-up. We are moving forward and now we will try to [...]
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Album Reviews
Mister Heavenly – Out »
Score: 3.8/10 Sub Pop Records Mister Heavenly The last few years have seen a number of bands (e.g., [...]
The Horrors – Skying »
Score: 8/10 XL Recordings The Horrors Purchase: Amazon Indie music today is dominated by a few [...]
Male Bonding – Endless »
Score: 6.6/10 Sub Pop Male Bonding (MySpace) The breeze that blew open the doors for Male Bonding on [...]
New Music
New Music: A Winged »
In every genre of music, there exists super groups, and even though the hushed tendencies of ambient artists don't scream [...]
Photos
Seattle Soundfest feat. Zero Boys, »
Stage diving insanity during the explosive Cro-Mags set at Vera Project (Photos by Robert Hanna) Seattle is a town typically known for its sleepy show [Read More]
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Levi Fuller and Friends: Songs »
Levi Fuller put together a star studded event at The Fremont Abbey last week entitled Songs about Books. He got a grant from the City of Seattle to have artists of his choice paired with books assigned by The Stranger's Books Editor Paul Constant. Each artist was to write [Read More]
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