We've already given you one great way to spend your Wednesday. Now, here are a few more. Check out the events calendar before you make any plans, or you'll be sorely disappointed. more ›

Experimental math rockers Battles are making their first stop in Seattle since the release of their highly anticipated second full-length album, "Gloss Drop". It's been four years since Battles released their critically acclaimed "Mirrored." The new album finds the band moving in a new and interesting direction. more ›

You would think the Sunday lineup for a three-day festival would be a little lacking. It's the wind-down day with fewer big names and more local, lesser-known/ lesser-loved bands. But fortunately, the Capitol Hill Block Party basically blew our minds and railed against the Sunday fest-lag. more ›

“Gloss Drop,” the long-awaited second full-length album from Battles, is set for release next month. Fans needn't wait, though, to get their fix of the experimental outfit from Brooklyn. Battles play the Crocodile tonight. more ›

As previously mentioned, Monday at Bumbershoot was heavily skewed towards the alt-country side of things. We're not sure if that's good programming or bad programming. On the one hand, if you're way into alt-country, just attend that one day of the festival and you're all set; on the other hand, you've got some tough choices to make among Blitzen Trapper, Langhorne Slim, Two Gallants, the Maldives, and Old 97s. We managed to catch some of all of the above, which ranged from alt-country to straight-up country to country-twinged blues rock. The diversity of sound was overwhelming. more ›