WORLD RHYTHM FESTIVAL: Beat the drum and learn from the best at the the 18th Annual World Rhythm Festival this entire weekend at the Seattle Center House. Listen and learn at over 120 performances and participatory workshops in the world music traditions of Africa, Asia, Cuba, Brazil, India, America, the Middle East, and more. Featuring Northwest Taiko, N'Nato Camara, Grupo Quetzalcoatl de Olympia, Naby Camara, and Sham el-Nissim, to name just a few, it's time to bust out your boogies shoes, your djembe and get connected. Check out Friday's schedule here (pdf) and Saturday and Sunday's here (pdf), then tap up your tattoo. We'll be listening. Friday - Sunday Various Times // Seattle Center House // FREE more ›

EVERYBODY SAY YEA: Did you see Yeasayer at that show they played with psych rockers Black Mountain last year? We did, and that night we became heartfelt believers in the pounding, global jungle magic of the foursome from Brooklyn. It's a smart idea to listen to their recorded material (here or here) to see if you like the direction they're headed, but to be honest, Yeasayer's got ten times more energy going for them at a live show; leave your inhibitions at home and lose yourself to the rhythm at Neumos for a few hours tonight. Guaranteed to at least pierce the fog of your fall blues. more ›