At the KEXP music lounge at Bumbershoot yesterday, we had the pleasure of hearing twangy folk darling Justin Townes Earle announce that he will be playing a secret show tonight at the Tractor Tavern under the name “Alabama Finger Bang.” Earle will be playing tracks off his upcoming release, "Harlem River Blues", out later this month. One can only hope that he'll be selling band merchandise sporting that name, as well. more ›

Steve Earle played on the PA between sets - was Justin Townes Earle reassured or pressured by them? Or just bored by songs he'd heard thousands of times before? Questions like these evaporated as soon as Earle and his band got on stage. You can tell how engaged a crowd is by the cell phone glow, and no one was touching their iPhones last night. more ›

We've got a pair of tickets to Monday night's Justin Townes Earle show at the Tractor. The son of Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle plays country for folks who live in the city: more ›

Last weekend was dead, so of course this weekend there's approximately one bajillion bands playing. We've already mentioned Kaki King, Dengue Fever, and Born Ruffians, so here's the other weekend shows of interest: more ›