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Bumbershoot Festival 2013 Live Show Review: Gary Numan, Baroness, Kendrick Lamar, !!! (Chk Chk Chk) & More

Bumbershoot Festival signifies a lot of things for Seattle, but the main mark of Bumbershoot is that fall is upon us. The annual Labor Day arts festival in downtown Seattle traditionally comes with both good weather and the need for umbrellas, aka a bumbershoot. Bumbershoot’s place in music festivals across the nation includes one big...Read...

Sep 6

by Peter Woodburn

AM & Shawn Lee, Don’t Talk To The Cops Live Show Review (Mississippi Studios, Portland)

On my way to see AM & Shawn Lee at Missisippi Studios, I really had to give myself a stern talkin’ to. Despite the fact that I had muchos time to kill, I didn’t really feel like watching that evening’s opening bands. I’ve recently become kind of jaded about taking a chance on openers, because...Read...

Jun 18

by Vivian Hua

Aural Devastation, May 2013: Nails, Children of God, Akimbo, Paint It Black, Gaytheist

AURAL DEVASTATION is a regular column about heavy rock music. This month, Nails claim the title of most brutal band running at the moment, and Children of God combine sludge and aggressive hardcore into one swampy sound. Plus songs from Akimbo and Paint It Black and Gaytheist. +++ FULL POST + AURAL DEVASTATION COLUMNS +...Read...

May 31

by Peter Woodburn

Debacle Fest 2013, Seattle (#27) Mixtape Download & Stream

Seattle-based label Debacle Records celebrates its sixth annual Debacle Festival taking place May, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. The three-day event showcases national and local electronic, drone, noise, techno, improvised, metal and synth musicians.

Apr 24

by Samuel Melancon

SXSW 2013 Picks: Official & Unofficial SXSW Showcases, Parties, and Bands

As it is every year around this time of year, the music party that needs no introduction is upon us. For SXSW 2013, in addition to our own annual psych and dance-oriented house party (this year’s is called FEEL YOU and comes with a handy-dandy mixtape), we’ve gone through and written up our top picks...Read...

Mar 12

by Rachel Hays

Midday Veil – Great Cold of the Night Music Video (w/ Director & Musician Interviews)

"The basic concept has been sort of developing for years, due to our interest in mythology, especially ancient mystery religions that involve sacrificing or dismembering a god/hero and taking him into the underworld in order to give him a secret awareness of the processes of death and resurrection." - Emily Pothast

Mar 5

by Vivian Hua

FEEL YOU (#25) SXSW 2013 Unofficial House Party Mixtape

An oasis for mythic musics at SXSW 2013, FEEL YOU is all about creating clarity, harmony and POSI VIBES in an oft-overwhelming week of chaos. Our focus is on music that muddles introspective psychedelia with exuberant dance, so expect revelry and epiphanies.

Mar 4

by Gina Altamura

Psychoactive Soundscapes: Top 20 Mind-Bending Albums For 2012

Reach for the stars true believers, or to quote Seattle’s THEESatisfaction: “Let the musicians, be your physicians.”

Dec 21

by Thad McKraken

AyeAyeAye Tapes Escapes Soundscapes Mixtape (#23) Stream & Download

While thousands of miles are covered, some of our favorite jams from friends will send ripples from our ears to your toes and cripple all bummer vibes to a pulp. All bands on this mix are friends, favorites, and/or involved in current or future releases with Aye Aye Aye Tapes Escapes.

Dec 7

by Admin

USC Events’ Freak Night 2012 Live Show Review (w/ Retrospective Poster Gallery)

2012 marked the 16th anniversary of United States of Consciousness (USC)’s annual Halloween party, Freak Night. One of Seattle’s premiere electronic music massives, Freak Night has seen multiple venue changes through the years, beginning in spaces like indoor soccer fields (1998)1 and floating to and from miscellaneous warehouse and events spaces like Fremont Studios (2006)2....Read...

Nov 2

by Vivian Hua