Rockstar Seattlest commenter (ex; you're dead to us, Jake) 8bitjake had the scoop earlier this week for those that were paying attention. He got an email from a friend at the Eastside game studio Bungie: more ›

Not a huge week in music, but hey, it's a holiday. Stay home and eat! Then put your sweatpants on! more ›

Tuesday 17th more ›

Even as the stores sport back to school sales (which depress us, even now), summer lingers on your friends the -ists. This week's collection of links provides some of the best, worst, and oddest bits of summer fun. So, bring your laptop up onto the roof, make yourself an umbrella drink or ten, and enjoy this week's choice posts from across the Gothamist network. more ›

-The two high school kids who were killed by a train this week in Pierce County were apparently listening to a boom box when they were struck in the back. Man, that thing must go to eleven... more ›

It looks like a couple of the kids will be getting together this weekend at Linda's to raise money for Teen Dance Ordinance foe and friend of the music scene, City Council member Richard Conlin. Check it out; it's a Rock Star Bake Sale. more ›

If Duran Duran can guest star on the TV show Las Vegas, and Boy George can write his own hit play, then why can’t formerly supergalactic rock stars INXS do a reality TV show to replace their long-departed lead singer? Michael Hutchence, he of the curly brown hair and sexy strut, died under tragic and controversial circumstances 7 1/2 years ago. Since then, INXS has cycled through several replacements, none of whom brought them even close to the fame they previously had. more ›