Tonight: A benefit for Planned Parenthood! A poetry slam! And food talk! more ›

Despite the insanity of the crowd (or maybe because of it) we had an incredible time at the We Were Promised Jetpacks show at Neumos. The big winner of the night was Bear Hands with a decent sized crowd to hear their tastey music goodness. Glad the secret's out. more ›

We Were Promised Jetpacks isn't just a wish lost, but a kick ass band from Scotland landing right here in Seattle tonight for a show at Neumos. If you've been missing rock since folk took over our city then this is the show for you. more ›

Resolution 31380 will let bars serve liquor past 2 a.m. Is this awesome, or a recipe for vomit-covered streets and a city that never sleeps? more ›

Looking for something to keep the long Halloween weekend going? Well we've got a party that will be off the hizzy and it's FREE! Just head over to Neumos for Champagne Champagne, drinks, fun and prizes. We'll see you there. more ›

Tonight the Electric Six hit Neumos, the Central Cinema shows an American crime classic, and the folks at WET share their gently absurd coming of age story. There's nothing good on TV anyway, may as well get out of the house. more ›

If the night were to express itself musically, its soundtrack would likely resemble the songs of Low. For nearly twenty years, the Minnesota group has been playing haunting music that speaks to the dark places in and around us. Tonight the band takes the stage at Neumos in support of 'C’mon,' a record put out on Sub Pop earlier this year. more ›

Are you tired yet? We are, but ready for more music. Let's get this thing going! Saturday was fantastic: the weather, the music, the free Vitamin Water... We caught a ton of shows and took a little me time too. Did the fest meet your expectations so far? We're holding judgement to the end, but it's been crazy so far. more ›

In the strange event that you're trying to avoid hearing about Shabazz Palaces' first full-length album, Black Up, released on Sub Pop this week... good luck to you. It's going to be impossible. This album is possibly one of the most anticipated hip-hop releases of the year. more ›

Despite putting out records for more than 20 years, first under the moniker Smog and now under his birth name, Bill Callahan remains underappreciated. People familiar with the artist, though, often place Callahan among the best songwriters in America. The understated master performs at Neumos tonight. more ›

Just as summer could not have arrived soon enough in Seattle, neither could this occasion—Cibo Matto on tour again. A decade after disbanding, Yuko Honda and Miho Hatori bring their unique fusion of pop, jazz, hip hop and half a dozen other genres to Neumos. Make your way over after enjoying some after-work sunshine. more ›

It seems like most of Seattle is still sleeping off the eventful weekend. But that doesn't mean you need to stay home tonight. There are films to see and bands to listen to! more ›

What's the plan tonight? Check in with our calendar for music, MOHAI, movies, arts and lectures, all on tap this Thursday. more ›

As the lights dropped at Neumos last Saturday night, Kimya Dawson and Aesop Rock took the stage together for a relaxed start to the evening. Dawson sat with her guitar and Aesop stood quietly nearby, mouthing the words, as he waited for his part of each song. The first two collaborations were a great example of their combined styles, including "Delicate Cycle," which had the crowd cheering as they recognized the first few bars, though it hasn't been officially released yet. more ›

When we first heard that Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson were working together on a side project, we couldn't wait for them to come through town. Tonight we get to finally experience the combination of two distinctly different sounds from two surprisingly similar artists. more ›

GET NOISY: Noise for the Needy 2011, a raucous, rockin', Real Change-supporting musical extravaganza, begins tonight. With shows all over the city from now until Sunday, NFTN is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for slacktivists like you to have fun, drink and support a damn good cause. Kick off the killer weekend with tonight's show at Neumos, featuring Detroit Cobras, Girl in a Coma, and the Fucking Eagles. more ›

Femi Kuti is definitely his father's son. And, although Femi has managed to get out of his father's gigantic shadow and make a legacy of his own, his story will always include his father. That is because his father is Fela Kuti. You know, the massively popular Nigerian afrobeat innovator, outspoken political activist, and overall legend who also happens to have an acclaimed off-Broadway musical based on his life and music, called Fela! (naturally). Yeah, it must be pretty tough to have Fela as a dad when you're trying to carve out a niche for yourself. more ›

One of the most buzzed about acts at SXSW this year was British indie rock band Yuck, and it was exciting to finally get them up to the Pacific Northwest at Neumos this past weekend. The youthful quartet played a 45-minute set consisting mostly of albums off their recent studio album debut before psychedelic rockers Tame Impala took the stage. Despite dismal lighting and an incredibly packed sold out audience, some photos were snapped and can be seen below. Enjoy! more ›

Yuck may be a relatively new buzz band on the scene, but their strong penchant for '80s and '90s vintage rock evokes a sense of familiarity and nostalgia. Although Yuck's fuzzed out, howling guitars and lethargic vocals channel established bands such as Dinosaur Jr, they're proof that old tricks still work. That's not to say the young, London-based quartet is a knockoff. Using a lo-fi indie rock sounds as a foundation, Yuck adds their own power pop melodies, giving them an overall vibe that is earnest and emerging. Once these rockers get some extensive tours under their belts and push inventiveness further, we can only surmise that their followup tunes will be even more impacting. more ›

IAMDONALD was a mixture of rap, comedy, and pretend live interaction video. With guest "appearances" from both James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) and local gone NYC Reggie Watts. Honestly, it was just a hell of a lot of fun. The only complaint is the music portion of the evening far outweighed the comedy portion and we would have liked it to be a little less lopsided. Having not been a fan of his music when arriving, we tried to hold judgment. What we heard had a great beat with a full band backing him and some fun and funny lyrics peppered in as well. It's definitely enough to pique our interest and grab a song or two from iTunes at the least. We will say this, he's a charmer no matter what he's doing on stage. more ›

Saturday promised to be another great night of local music. We started off in the Moe Bar to check out their live streaming of Coachella on the big screens. We were tempted to just hang out there and drink all night watching that instead, but we realized what we'd be missing and changed our minds. more ›

Thursday night already promised, in my head, to be an unforgettable night of music. All three bands have been on heavy rotation in my car and/or iPhone for months now. Big Sur is essentially just Jake Hemming, but Thursday he brought along several friends adding drums, violin, trumpet, slide guitar, and bass. It was pure beauty and I'm not ashamed to say I danced around a bit. I'm also pleased to note that Neumos wasn't anywhere near empty for Jake's set as it is for opening bands on weekdays. It was well worth it to show up early--he played a great set of both established songs and new ones. Donning a debonair suit and pink bow tie, his songs mostly consisted of sad stories, but his face was all smiles. Right before our Flip died, we managed to capture the video below. Now you can fall in love with his music too. more ›

As we shuffled into Neumos around nine o'clock, it was a pretty bare-bones crowd, which we kind of expected. I mean come on, it's Monday and it's rainy. However, as the night progressed and the Dodos were about to take the stage, we noticed the room getting quite a bit warmer. more ›

The Dodos have stopped by our fair city more than a couple times over the last few years. Tonight is the second time they'll grace the stage at Neumos, but they've played here before--once as a part of KEXP's Concerts at the Mural series shows, as well as at Sasquatch in 2007. more ›

Music for all types to start the week off right. more ›

It's obvious this band doesn't take themselves too seriously. Their bio reads like an AD/HD valley girl's phone conversation, incoherent babbling and every other word is "like". Plus, who would name themselves Yuck without some sense of humor about it? more ›

As mentioned, we were fortunate enough to catch dreamy band Warpaint last Sunday at Neumos. We're extremely happy to report back that we weren't disappointed one bit. In fact, overall the show proved to be even better than we expected, which says a lot. Isn't it awesome when that happens? more ›

Los Angeles-based girl group Warpaint is hitting our lovely city this Sunday. Full of eerie harmonies, Warpaint creates a sound that's haunting, psychedelic, and distinctly magical. more ›

For our second installment of This or That, Radjaw from Mad Rad told us what he thinks of this fair city and its eccentricities. more ›

Let's be honest: Sweden has produced enough music in the past decade that we could probably go to at least one show a week for the next year and not even scratch the surface. Not to sound biased or anything, but chances are at least half of the bands would consist of 5+ members, and definitely be of the indie pop variety. The Concretes are no exception. more ›