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Wolf Parade Brings Order to Its Packnew

Where once Wolf Parade's top dogs walked divergent paths, their new album finds them working together with brilliant results.
Seattle Weekly  |  Brian J. Barr  |  06-17-2008  |  Reviews

An Avant-Metal Icon Mellows, and the Results are Sensationalnew

The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull is the most melodic, clearheaded record in the Earth catalog.
Seattle Weekly  |  Brian J. Barr  |  03-18-2008  |  Reviews

Ben Chasny Kills It on Six Organs' Latestnew

His smoky guitar and driftwood vocals pull from American folk, Japanese music, raga, drone, Beat Zen, free jazz, and classic rock.
Seattle Weekly  |  Brian J. Barr  |  11-21-2007  |  Reviews

Occasonally, Thelonius Monk Played Well With Othersnew

The word "alone" could aptly capture the essence of any Monk performance, whether he was truly playing solo or accompanied by the likes of Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, or John Coltrane.
Seattle Weekly  |  Brian J. Barr  |  10-15-2007  |  Reviews

A Fine Timenew

A Seattle label infatuated with hidden gems tries (again) to put Karen Dalton on the map.
Seattle Weekly  |  Brian J. Barr  |  11-02-2006  |  Reviews

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