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Gnarls Barkley's Switch from ADD Workouts to Xanax Meditationsnew
If St. Elsewhere was the party disc, Gnarls Barkley's follow-up, The Odd Couple, is either the soundtrack for the after-party or the next-day walk of shame.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
04-21-2008 |
Reviews
Were Kanye and Beck Separated at Birth?new
Both have made careers of reveling in their otherness and chameleon-like savvy, establishing a presence on multiple platforms before doing so became an industry necessity.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
04-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Music Biz's Latest Villain: The Price of Gasnew
Bands are scaling down their crews and itineraries.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
04-14-2008 |
Music
Tags: fuel prices, touring
22,000 Songs and Nothing to Listen Tonew
One day, every song ever recorded will fit into your back pocket. But will you listen to any of them?
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
01-28-2008 |
Music
iPod Backlashnew
And the hidden costs of your portable security blanket.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
01-22-2008 |
Music
When Did Used Books Become Contraband?new
Thanks to a controversial "approved vendor system," Washington state prisons are slowing the flow of books behind bars.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
08-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Inside the Strange World of Video Game Testingnew
The "dream job" of being a video game tester may sound like a way to get paid for doing exactly what you'd choose to do in the middle of the afternoon on your own living-room sofa, but the reality is very different.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
07-16-2007 |
Video Games
Tags: video games
You Night Call the Members of Shaky Hands Hippiesnew
Critics have called the band "pre-Animal Collective nature rock," "the Shins pushing Bob Dylan on a swing," and "Blur from Omaha."
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
07-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Shaky Hands
Popcorn, Butter, and a Good Look at Fecesnew
In Seattle's torrid real-estate market, Rick de la Mare stands at the crossroads of sewer and cinema.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
06-25-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Rocky Votolato's Got Reason to 'Brag & Cuss'new
Songwriter is back in touch with country, still drinks whiskey, and has reality TV to thank for his home.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
06-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Rocky Votolato
Romance Writers Find Power in Numbersnew
Inside a meeting of the Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
05-21-2007 |
Books
Bylaws and Ass-Kickingnew
Nicola Griffith's third Aud outing is practiced but a little heartless.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
05-07-2007 |
Fiction
Tags: Always, Nicola Griffith
Navel-Gazing Lit: Not Just Online Anymorenew
Checking out the new hard- and softback blogger fiction.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
05-01-2007 |
Books
A Women's Travel Guide by the Cheerleader for the Causenew
Unique travel writing is increasingly difficult, but Beth Whitman gives it her best shot.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
04-16-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Farm Girl Makes Goodnew
Lutz talks about her move from L.A. to Seattle, her aversion to pets and plants, and temping.
Seattle Weekly |
Karla Starr |
04-02-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lisa Lutz, The Spellman Files
