Last night it was packed even before the Mariners' game was underway. That was mostly due to the younger audience and their eager excitement for the show to begin. It could also be something to do with the early start time of 7:30pm. On a Friday? We were pretty confused about that, but we went with it and what a ride it was. Funeral Party got the crowd going and ready to... party. Ok, puns aside they had a great set with dance rock songs and you could visibly see the crowd jumping along. It wasn't clear if there were a lot of fans in the audience, at least not compared to the rest of the lineup. Though, songs like "Finale" and "New York City Moves to the Sound of L.A." were crowd pleasers. They certainly seem to be moving around the tour circuit so keep a look out for them next time they're in town. more ›

At the Showbox on 5/20, the bodies that were in motion weren't just on stage--they were in the audience, too. With an incredible lineup last Friday, the crowd was buzzing like a beehive. Starting out with Brett Hite at the helm, we were lulled by his beautiful voice, and we'll be looking out for more of his shows to hit up soon. more ›

Electro-rock duo Ghostland Observatory is no stranger to Seattle, having visited our city on a near yearly basis. Last November, they played two nights in a row at the Showbox SoDo, and this Saturday, they'll be back for more. The duo from Austin, Texas released their fourth album, Codename: Rondo, last October, and recently performed at Coachella. They are now in the middle of a May tour through random U.S. cities that will end May 20 in Missoula, MT, before a touring hiatus. more ›

Last Friday at the Showbox SoDo, Coheed and Cambria put on an epic, intimate evening for fans, treating them first to a 40 minute acoustic show, followed by an explosive plugged in set. The New York-based prog rock band is currently touring in celebration of the 10 year anniversary of their debut album, and currently have 5 to boot. Recently announced by NME.com, the band may soon be releasing a 6th album soon, as they are rumored to be working on new material. more ›

Most likely you’ve heard of Head and the Heart by now. If not through Seattlest's many posts, than surely you've seen some mention of the group from every single other news outlet, or have possibly caught them opening for any number of local and national acts.. Its hard not to--they've been involved in a little controversy, and become a mainstay in the Seattle music scene, bringing acoustic Americana into the limelight. more ›

The Head and the Heart is a well-rounded, fun, engrossing group of musicians that have gone from meeting at a dive bar's open mic night to critical acclaim with more than modest success (i.e. signing to Sub Pop) in less than a year. All of these things have culminated in a headlining show at the Showbox Market set for April 29th (that's 70 days from now). more ›

We're really excited. No, to rephrase that properly we're ecstatic about the newly revealed Sasquatch Music Festival lineup. One little gripe, if you're gonna have a huge party where you're set to show the lineup for the first time to all the excited attendees (supposedly before anyone else knows) then don't leak it to other media outlets so they accidentally(?) post it to their site before names are revealed at the show. more ›

In the early-80's a dark new rhythmic sound arose from the the UK club scene via the band Joy Division. Flash forward to 2002 when a young band named Interpol release their critically acclaimed album 'Turn on the Bright Lights', which took many of the same dark rhythmic sounds and gave them a new twist. Over time the band toured extensively and released three more albums most recently with their self-titled release in 2010. Joy Division may be dead but the bands influence lives on through the music of Interpol. more ›

I didn't really start heading out to local (or even non-local) shows until a little over a year ago. I mean I had casually gone to about 5 shows a year and headed out to almost every local venue in the city, but nothing like what I manage now. Even in the old days, I had a few favorite local bands and one of them was Menomena. more ›

MOUNTAIN HIGH: This film tour originated as a Telluride film festival and then began venturing around the U.S. ten years ago. Movies that range in time from 4 to 60 minutes involve outdoor adventure sports, sustainable living, and cultural exploration. In other words, it's right up our alley. This is a film festival for those of us whose days are filled with thoughts of climbing, surfing, skiing, discovering and appreciating the world as it is -- challenging, powerful, diverse, and entirely worth preserving. All ticket proceeds support the Outdoors for All Foundation, an organization that uses outdoor recreation to enrich the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities. The three day tour features a different guest speaker each night. Tonight's speaker is Ed Viesturs, a UW grad and Washingtonian who is one of only 22 people people (and the only American) to have climbed each of Earth's peaks that are over 8,000 meters tall. more ›

DOOOO YOUU REAAALIZE?: that The Flaming Lips are in town tonight??. Woohoo x10! The Oklahoma based trio has been rock rock rocking since 1983, and if you've never seen them we strongly suggest you remedy that. They're a rock circus if you will, and along with Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, will be changing lives at The Paramount. more ›

As if we needed one more reason to be excited about Deerhunter's return to Seattle next month, (accompanied by the Internet's latest band crush, the fuzzed out, dreamy, psych-pop Real Estate) we were recently fortunate enough to get our greedy clutches on their upcoming release, Halcyon Digest, before it hits your favorite local record store on September 28. more ›

Sherwood plays the type of music that a younger version of yourself would surely enjoy. We’re not saying that you won’t enjoy the music at your current age, but there’s something about their crisp harmonies, buoyant bass lines and reflective lyrics that just scream pleasantly sing youth. As you’ll often see us writing about bands that are at squarely at home in the vague, and often darker, “indie” genre, we still have a soft place in our hearts for poppier rock varieties. Following the call of our youthful hearts (this time), we took the opportunity to relive our past days of reveling in power pop + pop punk and had a conversation with Joe Greenetz in advance of the band’s show at the Showbox tonight. Showbox at the Market // 1426 1st Avenue // 7 p.m. // $15 DOS // All ages more ›

MORE DEADLY THAN THE MALE: A feminist author is held hostage by a disillusioned former student in this satirical play loosely based on an actual event that took place ten years ago in England. Deranged and ambitious Molly holds Margot Mason at gunpoint in her home, but instead of gunshots and action scenes, Female of the Species is full of thoughtful one-liners and humorous attacks on gender politics and ego. Suzy Hunt is wonderful as Margot Mason, a role recently played by Annette Bening in Los Angeles. Renata Friedman also excels as young gunwoman Molly. The feminist doctrine at the heart of it all is the clever play’s single victim. more ›

WE XOXO THE XX: Did you know the British trio behind 'The xx' are barely out of their teens? Seems absurd, given how much their debut album 'xx' rules. The band's popularity went from 0 to 60 in practically no time at all, and it's well warranted. This is their first visit to Seattle since they've become an "it" band, check them out at Showbox SoDo! more ›

You can't really do better than Lebowski Fest as far as audience participation goes. Especially in heavily bearded Seattle, everybody knows a guy who looks like Jeff Lebowski. And that lookalike usually has a Walter Sobchak-lookin' buddy. Toss in a few bowling balls, a really nice rug a couple German accented antagonists, and a hair-netted Jesus-wannabe, and you've got yourself a party, dude. more ›

LOVE THAT GIRL: Raphael Saadiq brings his so-real-it-hurts band to Showbox at the Market tonight. This guy couldn't stop oozing cool if he tried! Check out his tasteful blog, listen to the sweet, sweet jams, then get a dose this evening! more ›

Gossip is an Olympian band that chose its name wisely: they're worth spreading, fun to know, and slightly malicious. We mean that in the best possible way. Live, the three-piece vibe raucous fury, singer Beth Ditto's righteous wail affixed like a spike to the front of guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Hannah Blilie chop shop roadster. Fast, dark, and dangerous, just like Gossip. more ›

Jacque-Henri Lartigue's images of urban life are sweetly quirky and full of whimsy in a way that could only have been possible prior to two world wars. If you're a fan of the movie Rushmore, you owe it to yourself to see his work, as director Wes Anderson has drawn on Lartigue’s photographs for inspiration. Lartigue’s photographs are accompanied by the photography of Marion Post Wolcott, who worked with the Farm Security Administration during the 1930s and 40s. more ›

GET YOUR LADYHAWKE ON: Although supporting Perez Hilton is probably not high on your agenda (hopefully), the lineup makes that forgivable. His first endeavor in concert-promoting brings you Ladyhawke, Ida Maria, and Semi Precious Weapons. more ›

OCEAN JUNK: Saturday Curtis Ebbesmeyer reads from his new book Flotsametrics and the Floating World: How One Man's Obsession with Runaway Sneakers and Rubber Ducks Revolutionized Ocean Science at the Central Library. Ebbesmeyer is a very smart guy studying a very disturbing and very new topic: ocean-borne trash. If anyone can figure out where those severed feet that washed up around Puget Sound came from, it’s him. A must for anyone concerned about the state of the oceans. more ›

BECAUSE YOU'VE BEEN PRACTICING YOUR EDDIE VEDDER FACE: Be uber Seattley and go see Pearl Jam, with Ben Harper and Relentless 7 at Key Arena. Drink lots of coffee and wear plaid. You know you want to. more ›

THE ONE THAT MAKES YA FEEL ALRIGHT: We don't need to notify you that today is Crue Fest 2. Undoubtedly you are already on your way to White River, wearing your finest American flag halter top and blasting "Girls, Girls, Girls." We know you are very excited for Motley Crue (set to play Dr. Feelgood in its entirety), along with Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Theory of a Deadman, and Charm City Devils, especially if they all collaborate on a live performance of the Crue's new single "White Trash Circus." Yes, it is a rawk dream come true, and yes, the only thing better than tonight's show is the upcoming Poison and Def Leppard doubleheader. 5 p.m. // White River Amphitheatre // 40601 Auburn Enumclaw Rd SE, Auburn WA // $16.50-$95 more ›

Last month, The Pixies announced a tour celebrating the 20th (!) anniversary of still-awesome album Doolittle. Today, they announced the North American cities on said fall tour, and Seattle made the cut. No date or venue mentioned yet, to which we say: please two nights at the (real) Showbox or the Paramount. We love you, Pixies, and we lurrrrrve that album, but not enough to see you at the SoDo or Key Arena. more ›

• West Seattle's Alki beachgoers have suspected that an algae bloom is to blame for the "scungy yellow stuff" mucking-up the local waters. Until an official report is in, our toes are staying on land.
• The hiphop concert series Rock the Bells opted out of making a repeat Washington stop during the 2009 tour. After pissing and moaning about Seattle getting the shaft, Rock the Bells is back on for an intimate--not really affiliated, just didn't want to hear bitching anymore--show come August at the Showbox.

SWEET H.S. HOOP ACTION: Seattle will host the ninth annual Quaker Summer Slam tournament, in what is sure to be a crazy intense and heated weekend of high school basketball rivalry. If you can withstand the elements of a gym, you'll witness 32 of Washington's top prep team, we're talking serious shooter and truly a college basketball recruiter's dream. Seattlest Seth says certainly keep an eye on these rising stars Garfield's Tony Wroten and Pierre Wright, Kentwood's Josh Smith, Seattle Prep's Mitch Brewe and Franklin guard Anrio Adams. If you can't make it (or don't do h.s. gyms in the summer), follow Seth; he'll be tweeting live from the games. more ›

OPENING: A new art gallery in Pioneer Square! What a thought. Flatcolor Gallery celebrates its grand opening as part of First Thursday art walk tonight, with work by 2H and Parskid. The gallery is the brain-child of Christopher Cook, who founded Flatcolor.com a few years back as a clearinghouse for limited-run works by local artists on the web. 5-9 p.m. // 528 First Ave. S. // free! more ›

With dear, sweet Jens Lekman in town for a two-night stand at the Croc, you'd think it'd be easy to find a way to see him one of those dates. But no! Jens has some serious live music competition. Thursday night at the Showbox, there's an all-ages show with Metric, starring the lovely and talented Emily Haines. It's sold out, but as always, where there's a will, there's a Craigslist posting. And then Friday night you've got the tough call of Jens or Handsome Furs at Neumo's, the husband-wife duo featuring Dan "Jimmy Legs" Boeckner from Wolf Parade. Bad timing for Jens, but good timing for the rest of Seattle. more ›

Lookit, today is a downright glorious day--way too glorious for the beginning of a workweek. We could encourage you to attend all kinds of events, including scads of SIFF films and at least two shows (the dirty electro of Peaches at the Showbox or ex-members of the Unicorns and Arcade Fire making up Clues at Neumo's). But we won't. more ›

FUZZY: Everyone's favorite NYC-based noise-pop band, the Vivian Girls, are back at Neumo's tonight. Last year, their self-titled debut made it on nearly everyone's best-of list, despite the fact the band lacks the harmonic sensibilities of, say, tour mates like the Pains of Being Pure at Heart (not with them tonight). In fact, for all the talk about a resurgence of "noise pop" with cascades of fuzz and distortion, the Vivian Girls remind us of no one more than the notorious, idiot-savant kiddie band the Shaggs. more ›