BOMBS BURSTING, ETC: Happy Independence Day! Grill up some zucchini, down a beer or three, and enjoy your day off. Ivars is doing their exploding chemicals thing after sunset, so if you're into that, sedate your dogs/chickens/goldfish and enjoy the 23 minute show over Elliott Bay. Or wherever: check here and here for your options. more ›

We've been listening to UGK's "One Day" at ten minute intervals since we woke up this morning. Yes. It IS that good, and Bun B's larger-than-life (yet dancing dangerously close to humble) performance at Neumos on Friday night was equally satisfying. more ›