Like their Scandinavian brethren Sigur Ros, Mew creates exceedingly rich musical textures that have the ability to fill every corner of a room with dense emotion. In advance of the band’s show at Neumo’s this evening, we were able to catch up with Jonas to discuss the band’s complex sound, their sources for inspiration and approach to music as performance. (Mew will headline Neumos tonight. The Lonely Forest will open. Tickets $14 adv. All ages.) more ›

Though Doolittle was released two decades ago and the Pixies haven’t recorded an album since 1991, their sound is just as relevant and could easily pass for something recorded much more recently. Francis’s shrieks haven’t faded and Deal’s soft voice has withstood the test of time. more ›

IMPOSSIBLE PIXIES: You can’t miss it, but you probably will because both of the Pixies’ two nights in Seattle are sold out. So unless you’re willing to exchange your own soul for a scalper’s ticket or a questionable one online (worth it?) you’ll have to jam out to Doolittle all by your lonesome. The good news, though, is that the Pixies have been getting back together more often than junior high lovers, so it’s only a matter of time until they come back around. Tonight’s gig is supported by Rain Machine, aka Kyp Malone of TV on the Radio. more ›