Has it really been over four years since you've taken a stage in Seattle, Mark? We could be wrong, but your late 2003 Showbox show—a great one, by the way—is the last we heard about. (QOTSA appearances don't count.) Assuming we're right, that's just silly. It's not like you haven't had albums to support. Your 2006 pairing with Isobel Campbell was a gorgeous, syrup-and-sour-mash treat—but did you two share any live love outside of Europe?......

Thursday night Norwegian Even Johansen of Magnet and Isobel Campbell of Isobel played at the Triple Door. Ah, the Triple Door! Seattlest had the mocha chocolate chip souffle, which takes about a half hour to cook up, but it's worth it. We thought a pint of Guinness might complement the one-boy-band vocal stylings of Magnet, as we were very familiar with Guinness and not at all familiar with the band. Even [sic] is touring in......