Strange connection we know, but anyone at the sold out Neumo's show last night got an earful of it. Marc Broussard and company were in town slinging their Southern Louisiana charm on us unsuspecting Seattleites and we were all googley eyed in amazement. The music was a refreshing mix of his old classics and some great new material (great new song). Seemingly out of place at Neumo's, the soul/jazz/r&b/rock combination was a refreshing change of pace. We still have fond memories from the first time we saw Marc Broussard in Seattle - two years ago on a rain-soaked Bumbershoot Mainstage. Last night was much more comfortable, but noticeably less on the "rock" side than their first show. One other thing we noticed last time and didn't this time? The absence of their RIDICULOUS lead-guitar player. Where the hell was that guy? We were amazed before, but he was nowhere to be found. Did Seattlest stumble upon some tour drama here? Nevertheless, they pulled it off without him and the bass player kindly picked up where his missing band mate left off. Fresh off a prison beating by the Chicago Bears - we were even sympathetic to the on-stage banter about his frustration with Reggie Bush and the New Orleans Saints. At one point they stopped the set to make a toast to Reggie Bush with a few Jagerbombs and even incorporated him into some of their lyrics. Lots of smiles and dancing; who knew Seattle and the Bayou would get along so well together? more ›

To demonstrate what the USC Trojans will do to the Huskies during Saturday's football game we have taken this ordinary cantaloupe and let our good friend Tusky here stomp all over it. You see Tusky is an 5,000 pound Indian elephant, and is turning the cantaloupe into a flat pile of mush. more ›