Like their Scandinavian brethren Sigur Ros, Mew creates exceedingly rich musical textures that have the ability to fill every corner of a room with dense emotion. In advance of the band’s show at Neumo’s this evening, we were able to catch up with Jonas to discuss the band’s complex sound, their sources for inspiration and approach to music as performance. (Mew will headline Neumos tonight. The Lonely Forest will open. Tickets $14 adv. All ages.) more ›

Just a quick note--there's a couple concerts coming up in June that have got us excited, and tickets are on sale this week. Right now, you can buy tickets ($13) for Art Brut's Saturday, June 13 show at Neumo's (all-ages, bar w/ID). more ›

Rob Gordon once said, "The making of a great compilation tape, like breaking up, is hard to do and takes ages longer than it might seem. You gotta kick off with a killer, to grab attention. Then you got to take it up a notch, but you don't wanna blow your wad, so then you got to cool it off a notch. There are a lot of rules." more ›

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If you need a little more impetus to haul over to Ballard, then we suggest checking out one of Velouria's rockin' fashion shows. There have been four already held at neighbor Sonic Boom, and a fifth is planned for May at the Crocodile. Once you see the eclecticism offered, you'll make Velouria a must-stop shop on your trip to the Ballard Sunday Market. more ›