Roll up with a Ball of Wax for some old-time music that feels wonderfully present, say goodbye to royalty, and finally get yourself some culture (and some dinner) via Town Hall. more ›

Have you been incredibly excited to see St. Vincent but don't want to pay for tickets, handling and fees? Do you want to see an awesome show for free but don't know how to fullfill such a wonderful dream? Well, we can help. We're giving away two tickets to see St. Vincent this Thursday at the Neptune Theatre. more ›

This time there's a veritable rainbow of amazing shows coming to town. For one thing, Tony Bennett will be gracing the stage of the Paramount in December. For another thing The Bangles will be heading to Showbox Market in November. And for a third thing the Neptune and STG are celebrating all next week with a plethora of FREE shows for the venue's grand re-opening. Have at it folks, there's bound to be at least one thing here for everyone. more ›

The Antlers became a major presence in indie music with the release of Hospice, the epic 2009 record that made it onto many year-end best-of lists. Hailed by many as a masterpiece, the album features intricately orchestrated arrangements and raw vocals that pack an emotional intensity paralleled on few records since. Two years later, the Antlers are visiting Seattle in support of their new record, Burst Apart; Seattlest spoke with primary songwriter Peter Silberman about the new record, the evolution of his band, and tonight’s show at the Neptune. more ›

Tonight: 25 emerging artists take control of the Fremont Abbey. Drink the Cloud Cult Kool-aid. The Strange Misadventures of Patty wraps up its run at Annex Theatre. more ›

Following the success of Avatar, it seems like everyone is jumping on the 3D bandwagon. Perhaps the most unlikely wagon-jumper is counterculture, jam band extraordinaire Phish who will be releasing their concert film Phish 3D today at theaters across the country. We are lucky to have two local theaters hosting this special one week engagement: the Landmark Neptune Theatre in the U-District and the Lincoln Square Cinema 16 in Bellevue. more ›

A couple Seattlest haters made it to the Guild 45th last week for a preview screening of Religulous (starting its run this Friday at the Neptune). This is definitely worth checking out, despite the weak moments, like when Maher asks some religious guy, "If heaven's so great, why don't you just kill yourself now?" Lame and inane! Organized religion really is comedy gold, like Maher says, but it would be a hell of a lot funnier without his condescending lectures, smug eye-rolling, and the ten-minute-long montage of nuclear explosions (cue the voice of Mr. Mackey: "Nuclear war's bad, mmkay?"). more ›