This weekend is all about marking time with your hips, counting beats with your toes, and throwing your hands to the ceiling. From the Musiquarium to the Russian Cultural Center, you're going to have plenty of opportunities to give yourself to the music and you better do it now, before you start putting on that holiday turkey weight. more ›

8pm // Neumo's // $20. 21+ more ›

SEXY: An Evening of Haute Burlesque with Orchestra L'Pow! and Tigger! (NYC). Tigger is the first winner of the new Boylesque category at Exotic World. Orchestra L'Pow! features some of "Seattle's top-notch and news-worthy teasers," including Miss Indigo Blue. Get your pasties and twirlies out and have a ball. more ›

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In the days before the Internet, there was little way to know whether a concert was going to be a horrible or wonderful experience. Word of mouth moved too slowly between cities, so by the time tales of a bad concert came through it was long after you'd already wasted your money and your time. Those days are over, since YouTube provides almost immediate footage of what's going on in other cities. Below is footage from Tuesday's performance of the Junior Boys at the Troubador in West Hollywood. Junior Boys play a highly anticipated show tonight at Neumos. SunTzu Sound will be doing their thing next door at the Bad Juju for their new weekly called The Get Down. more ›

[This is part three of a series of posts on Movement, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival, held Memorial Day weekend. Part one introduced the festival using Seattle events as points of reference. Part two described the musical experience.] more ›

[This is part two of a series of posts on Movement, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival, held Memorial Day weekend. Part one introduced the festival using Seattle events as points of reference.] more ›

The middle of the year is approaching, so we think it's fair to give you an update on the folks we listed as creating some of the best tracks to come out of the area last year. For those of you who missed out the first time, here's a second chance to hear what the Pac NW is putting out into the world. more ›

You've got two options for where you should be Saturday night. Sure, there's more going on, but you'll have to trust us when we say that these two are where the action is. Anything else just won't be as good...unless it is. more ›

We're going to let the picture speak for itself here. Tonight Soul City, the War Room's weekly celebration of all things b-boy curated by local crew Circle of Fire, will be celebrating its 1 year Anniversary, with beats provided by SunTzu Sound, fresh from a string of gigs in Miami. This night's always been for breakers, by breakers, so it's excused from our usual "breakers take too much damn room" wrath, and instead is taken in as a fun display of athleticism (with great music). There's usually room in a corner for dancing if standing watching others isn't your speed. And oh yeah, tonight is FREE. Time for some poppin' and lockin'. more ›

The last few months have seen a few changes in the "house music nation." Here's your update, in case you haven't been keeping up. more ›

The occasional road trip is fun. Finding a reason to go somewhere (or not), and enjoying a short time away from home helps to keep a fresh perspective. Sure, you miss some familiar things for a short time, but you know they'll be there when you get back. And some things are definitely trip-worthy when there's no Seattle equivalent. more ›

Thinking of the Red Bull Music Academy still puts a smile on Seattlest's face. While almost overwhelming with the amount of talent that came through, the fact that all of that great music came through Seattle is still mindblowing. The event left an impact on the scene too, with some people deciding to move to the area, and others ensuring that their tour plans bring them back through the Emerald City. more ›

Despite the warnings that the smoking ban would ensure anarchy and despair on the nightlife front, instead smoking has strengthened its role as a social lubricant. A new brand of comradery is being forged nightly as smokers go outside for their nicotine fix. This isn't all that surprising, since people are social creatures, not unlike the uber-cute momonga. Not to be too Fremont-hippie about this, but we crave company and need one another, knowing we can get more done together than we can alone. more ›

The past year has been a good one for Seattle. The Decibel Festival, Red Bull Music Academy, and one-off shows brought in talent to a degree that's inconsistent with the actual size of our metropolis. Seattle's producers and DJs also managed to make waves outside the region, with well-received releases and appearances at world-reknowned festivals. Most importantly, the year is closing with strong momentum, setting up next year to further propel the Seattle scene. In celebration of 2006, here are Seattlest's picks for the top 6 tracks and performances to come about this year. We recognize these lists are usually a source of controversy, so let us know in the comments if we've made any glaring omissions. more ›

In another case of The Man doing something right, Red Bull has invaded Seattle, not to actively sell their overly-caffeinated wares, but to educate and showcase a crop of truly worldwide talent. Seattle is lucky enough to join such cities as Berlin, Dublin, Sao Paolo, and Cape Town as this year's host city for the Red Bull Music Academy, a five week program that brings a truly international mix of beat-enthusiasts together to learn about the historical, technical, and networking aspects of the music industry. more ›

Some of the most patient people in Seattle are finally seeing some success with their tireless efforts. The Sun Tzu Soundsystem has been trying for years to find success flying the broken-beat/future soul flag, and this weekend the Sun Tzu crew will be celebrating the fruits of those efforts by hosting a show that has the potential to surpass the highly-acclaimed Jamie Lidell performance from a few weeks back. more ›

We're a little burned out. Between the music festivals, block parties, and other great shows that have come through town, it's hard to sustain the usual level of enthusiasm. It'd take something big to get us excited, and thankfully the Decibel Festival is here to stoke our musical fires. more ›

Seattle summers are a time for frolicking and play, while the gray winters here are well-suited for quiet reflection. The transition is an all too quick one, since the Seattle autumn lasts all of a month, more of a switch than a season. This weekend is a good time to bid farewell to blue skies and welcome the fall by helping out the less fortunate before beginning your winter hermitage. more ›