AltWeeklies Wire
Foo Fighters Songs McCain Should Use Instead of 'My Hero'new
The band has not-so-discreetly asked McCain to stop using their music to rally his troops. We'd like to call on the McCain camp to do the right thing and pick a more appropriate Foo Fighters tune for stumpin'. Here are a few recommendations.
Seattle Weekly |
Chris Kornelis |
10-20-2008 |
Music
All Tomorrow's Parties Was a Bloody Good Timenew
Touch and Go's 20-year anniversary festival in 2006 in Chicago was fantastic and Pitchfork this year was a giddy marathon, but simply no one throws down quite like All Tomorrow's Parties.
Seattle Weekly |
Hannah Levin |
09-29-2008 |
Music
Indie Rockers Aren't Playing Americana, They're Playing Dress-Upnew
Don't be fooled by the faded denim and snap-button cowboy shirts.
Seattle Weekly |
Justin F. Farrar |
09-29-2008 |
Music
A Terrorist's Worst Enemies: Morissette, Oberst, and Mick Fleetwoodnew
If the CIA's going to break the bad guys, they're going to have to turn up the pain.
Seattle Weekly |
Thomas Francis and Mike Seely |
09-15-2008 |
Music
Joe Shikany's Last Waltznew
Friends say goodbye the Rimrock way.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
09-02-2008 |
Music
Some Uncomfortable Irony in the Dave Matthews Band's Drive to be Greennew
The quintet runs a website that will help fans carpool to shows, but when they tour the country together, Dave Matthews, LeRoi Moore, Stefan Lessard, Boyd Tinsley, and Carter Beauford each travel on separate buses.
Seattle Weekly |
Chris Kornelis |
05-12-2008 |
Music
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
Why George Clinton Loves O. Yale Lewisnew
Because the attorney can see right through the entertainment industry's purple haze.
Seattle Weekly |
Damon Agnos |
04-07-2008 |
Music
'Analog America': After the Beepnew
A new compilation of old answering machine tapes reveals what we talk about when we talk to machines.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
04-07-2008 |
Music
Should Bruce Springsteen Be Forgiven?new
Arguments for reconsidering the missteps on the Boss' otherwise impeccable track record.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely, Hannah Levin and Brian J Barr |
03-31-2008 |
Music
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
Finally, Seattle's Own School of Rocknew
The Seattle School of Rock is the 43rd branch to be launched since the concept was born 10 years ago -- the same concept that inspired the Jack Black movie of the same name and was the subject of Rock School, a documentary starring Paul Green.
Seattle Weekly |
Aja Pecknold |
01-07-2008 |
Music
Slideshow: Halloween Costumes Inspired By Dylan Lyricsnew
Napoleon in rags, man in a long black coat, the Persian drunkard, and more.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian J Barr |
10-29-2007 |
Music
Ex–Catheter and Tall Bird Turns to a Rock-Poster Icon for Career Reinventionnew
Brian Standeford first met the Sub Pop art director Jeff Kleinsmith when Standeford's old band, the Catheters, was signed to the label in the early 2000s. Now Standeford turns to Kleinsmith for advice as he pursues poster design.
Seattle Weekly |
Brain J. Barr |
10-02-2007 |
Music
