Last week's high-profile, faux low-profile United States of Electronica show at the Comet should convince you to check them out at the Firehouse in Ballard Old Fire House in Redmond this weekend. Maybe this was supposed to be a Lashes show but now is an ersatz Lashes benefit due to Eric Howk's injury. more ›

Sometimes you go big *and* go home. Such will be the case with Iraq (give it time) and with Pretty Girls Make Graves. After signing to Matador and releasing The New Romance and Élan Vital to better than fair reviews, PGMG announced that they were calling it quits earlier this year. But the local post-punk band isn't throwing in the towel before one last hurrah and [insert your own tired cliche here]. more ›

Another week of Seattlest making all your plans for you. You don’t even have to think! Joy! more ›