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MUSICAL REVIEW: Tonight Seattlest Matt is checking out what was the longest-running musical review in the history of Broadway, Smokey Joe's Café. A hit-list from the '50s and '60s of songs by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, it opens tonight and runs through June 17th. We can almost hear the K-TEL announcer: Featuring 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded, including such hits as "On Broadway," "Hound Dog," "Jailhouse Rock," "Stand By Me," "Spanish Harlem," "Love Potion #9," and "I’m a Woman."

The above video is the trailer for the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players' new DVD "Off & On Broadway." We haven't seen the DVD to know how it compares to the live performance, but it makes far more sense to have a DVD than a CD to capture their ditties set to acquired vintage slideshows. If you never managed to catch the brilliance of a Trachtenburg performance before they made their way off to New York City, you'll get a chance to see them tomorrow night at the Crocodile (we're sure their DVD will be on sale as well). Their shows are always quirky, charming and entertaining, so here's a chance to see what the Trachtenburgs have come up with since their move to the big city.

The past year has been a good one for Seattle. The Decibel Festival, Red Bull Music Academy, and one-off shows brought in talent to a degree that's inconsistent with the actual size of our metropolis. Seattle's producers and DJs also managed to make waves outside the region, with well-received releases and appearances at world-reknowned festivals. Most importantly, the year is closing with strong momentum, setting up next year to further propel the Seattle scene. In celebration of 2006, here are Seattlest's picks for the top 6 tracks and performances to come about this year. We recognize these lists are usually a source of controversy, so let us know in the comments if we've made any glaring omissions.