This is it. The ultimate of all ultimate music posts. We know you all have been waiting for this even if you didn't know it yet. The beard test. In this writer's opinion, beards are the best trend to come out of the hipster movement ever. Seriously. It was also inspired by the fact that it's nearing the end of the Beard and Stache Festival. It's a wonderful and wacky fundraiser where growing hair is the competition but raising money for Treehouse is the goal. more ›

It'd be easy to bitch and complain about certain aspects of the Capitol Hill Block Party. Sure, it attracts a bevy of tools who by the end of the night are barely-standing drunken douchebags. And yes, you have to put up with the poorly-scripted political pablum in between acts. Plus, in the aftermath, there's all that garbage. But in the midst of the typical festival chaos, there are plenty of things to praise about this year's block party. Here's our list: more ›

Philly rapper Freeway at Chop Suey on Saturday: gruff, powerful, in control. Prodigious beard. His set was a pleasure to behold, with thick, thumping, meaty beats over which his growl sounded just right. Such sparkly bling, too! Our only complaints are that he cut off "It's Over" way too early and there were a couple too many a capellas, but the man can keep filthily perfect time and impresses regardless of the beat behind him. Freeway's a professional, plain and simple, and we hope he returns to Seattle now that he knows we'll show him love,Sportn' Life family style. (Who caught his rap session with JFK after the show? Put details in the comments!) more ›