Raise your hand if you like The Beatles. Everyone? Yeah, we thought so. They are unquestionably one of the most influential bands of all time and their songs have withstood the test of time in a way that few others have. We should all be thankful for their music. more ›

POETRY AND MUSIC: The Hugo House will be hosting the LiTFUSE launch party tonight with readings from local poets such as Elizabeth Austen, Susan Rich, Tara Hardy, Dan Peters and more. LiTFUSE is an annual weekend-long poets' workshop held near Yakima in the beginning of October in Teiton, WA. The night promises to have plenty of poetry, music and other miscellaneous merriment. And as an added bonus, all proceeds will go to benefit the Teiton Arts & Humanities. more ›

For the second week in a row on American Idol, a handful of young-and-pretties hacked away at some of the best rock songs ever written--songs they, apparently in most cases, had never even heard before. more ›

Remember—or recognize—Silverchair? Chances are the last song you heard from the Australian trio was 1995’s grunge-ish "Tomorrow," which hit #1 on US charts. The band’s mates were 14 when that single, off debut album Frogstomp, made them international stars. American interest in their music may have ebbed since, but Silverchair remains Australia’s biggest act. Young Modern, their new—and decidedly un-grunge—album is their record-breaking 5th Aussie chart-topper. It hits US bins on July 24. The band hits the Showbox this Friday; the show is sold out. more ›