Day five of the countdown is upon us and there's still a plethora of memorable concert photos from 2011 to share. The standouts are obvious, but it's getting difficult to sift through and choose only enough for one each day. Today Morgen heads south a bit to Showbox SoDo with Mos Def and Black Star. more ›

Black Star may only consist of two performers and a DJ but they filled the entire warehouse-like room of Showbox Sodo last weekend. It was the best hip hop show we'd seen this year if not beyond that. Check out our gallery from the show and tell us what you thought about their performance. more ›

If you know who Black Star is and have listened to "Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star" countless times over the last 13 years like we have, then you already know why their new single is a big deal and why we're so excited to see them perform at the Showbox SoDo on Saturday. For the uninitiated: read on. more ›

City Arts Fest brought Crystal Castles to Showbox SODO for a fantastic show despite venue limitations and a weird crowd. Extra bonus points for cool glasses from Dumb Eyes! more ›

Crystal Castles will be taking over Showbox Sodo on Thursday. As much as all that concrete is troubling, the pure expanse of it seems ideal for a little bit of their chaotic beep-boop explosion. They're a must-see element of City Arts Fest. more ›

Chromeo brought the funk and Mayer Hawthorne brought the soul for a show to remember. more ›

The Foster The People bus rolled into town Sunday night and proved once and for all that Seattlites can dance. The Showbox SoDo turned into a sold-out dance party starting off the night with Reptar and Cults. more ›

We know there's a lot on your plate for a Monday night, but we couldn't stop ourselves from throwing in one more must-see. Chromeo is coming to town. more ›

On Monday, Atmosphere rolled into Seattle on the Family Vacation Tour, bringing with them a a solid lineup from the Rhymesayers label to show us all a good time. more ›

Atmosphere's in town, and they want you to join the family. An all star crew hits the Showbox SODO stage tonight for the Seattle stop in Atmosphere's Family Vacation Tour. Joining the tour are fellow Rhymesayers members Blueprint, Evidence with DJ Babu (of famed Dilated Peoples) and Prof. more ›

One of you lucky fans will win tickets to see this merry band of artists by playing along with Seattlest. Your entry has to be in by this Sunday morning at 11am. more ›

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 ›

We're trying something new this week. We have a hard time keeping track of what tickes go on sale on which days--so we assume you probably have the same problem. To help us both out, we're going to start dropping you a note about what goes on sale each week. Be sure to send us one if we missed something, or you want more info. 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 ›

Photo courtesy of Star Pulse. more ›

Pete Yorn did not disappoint us on Friday night. It was pretty obvious about eighty percent of the concert-goers were there to take a step back in time and hear MusicForTheMorningAfter in its entirety. That's what we were excited about and sang every note as loud as we could. Embarrassing? Maybe. Do we care? No. What ended up surprising us was Ben Kweller's incredible set starting off the evening. He put on quite a show and he had some die-hard fans up front brightening his already charming smile more than once. He has a great way of mixing acoustic easy tunes with hard-edged electric solos. Both styles performed by him with seemingly flawless transitions; we were in awe. He talked about heading to the studio for a new album and exciting times ahead after a long hiatus. You can check out more shots here from a truly stellar show. more ›

Pete Yorn may have started out his career success with a sound like a rainy Seattle (insert any season here) day. He had that kind of voice that would lull you whether he was singing about a heartbreak or a three-ring circus. With a feeling of a slow shuffle while at the same time driving forward like a rock song, Yorn has a way of pulling in the listener. However, he's changed his tune, literally. Since his debut album, he's moved into a faster-paced rock sound both in music and vocals. He's still undeniably Pete Yorn but with a bit more of an upbeat feeling. more ›

Tonight's musical choices are ones that cause us to square off our fondness of the past against our excitement about the future. more ›

Editor’s Note: Words by Matt Whiting, photos by Colby Perry. more ›

Washington, D.C. based Dismemberment Plan heads to Showbox SoDo Saturday night for the only West Coast stop on this brief tour. They split ways in 2003 and last toured briefly in 2007 when they did a handful of benefit appearances billed as “reunion shows”. However, they never officially toured or produced any new music after that. more ›

Friday night Social D delivered a high intensity show in front of a jam-packed sold out Showbox SoDo for the first of three nights. While the show wasn’t full of instantly recognizable favorites, they did sprinkle in a few, including “So Far Away”, “Cold Feelings” and “Story of My Life.” The biggest surprise for us was the cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” as part of the encore. The crowd was not disappointed, and the audience’s mix of young and old was no surprise given the group’s long career. If you ever get the chance to see Social D live, do it. more ›

This Sunday, Live Nation and Sasquatch Music Festival are putting on a fabu bill at Showbox Market. The lineup consists of three incredible acts, each capable of headlining their own shows. OK, we won't keep you in suspense any longer: The Thermals; Das Racist, and Mad Rad are all a part of the show. Crazy right? What's even crazier is the entry price... FREE! Starting yesterday participating Verizon Wireless stores are giving away tickets. The locations taking part are Downtown Seattle (6th & Olive), Northgate Mall and Bellevue Square Mall and you can only grab two each. 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 ›

On Friday night Pretty Lights invaded Showbox Sodo, and we were there to capture the all-ages madness of Derek Vincent Smith. Smith, aka Pretty Lights, did not disappoint the sold-out crowd, bringing his A game. The performance included seizure-inducing lights and Pretty Lights’ own ginormous speakers in front of the stage (which were fun to photograph in front of) to produce even more bass. The sudden use of green on black lighting took me back to my days of playing the text-based adventure Zork. Enjoy. more ›

When it comes to being viewed as an important music city, we say Philadelphia rarely gets the credit it deserves. Regularly overshadowed by the likes of NYC (Brooklyn, specifically), Portland, Austin and (understandably) Seattle, the city of brotherly love is arguably the most important underrated city for indie rock today. more ›

Last night a pickup truck struck a small group of people as they were crossing First Avenue South after an all-ages Ingrid Michaelson show at the Showbox SoDo. As is the custom, concertgoers crossed First Avenue in the middle of the street instead of walking all the way down to one of the crosswalks. more ›

Congratulations to Seattlest reader Cindy C. who won our drawing for a pair of tickets to see Dr. Dog this Friday at the Showbox Sodo. more ›

We're giving away a pair of tickets to the Dr. Dog show on Friday night at Showbox Sodo. This is going to be a quick one so get your entries in now! We're going to choose the winner on Wednesday morning. To win this one, we want to hear about your favorite dog including a name. You don't have to be a dog lover (except for the Dr. variety of course). From Snoop to Snoopy tell us why you love that very special dog in your life. more ›