Going out with any regularity can leave one a bit burned out, letting even wonderful music be cast aside as boring. The usual remedy for this malaise is a show so wonderful that it completely redeems the show-going experience, recharging the concert reserves if you will. This weekend's inaugural Wooden Octopus Skull Experimental Musick Festival will be a different kind of sonic palate cleanser, producing music from the underground so challenging that you can't help but to approach music with fresh ears. more ›

Prepare to have another of your September weekends booked up. This year's Decibel Festival website was officially released on Tuesday, coinciding with the launch of presale passes last week. For those of you unfamiliar with Decibel, it's Seattle's own electronic music festival, bringing in DJs and producers from around the world, but with special emphasis on the regional scene. more ›