Tonight in Seattle:  

Alternative Country

Back when I was a young long-hair with an Iron Maiden back-patch on my jean jacket and an Ibanez guitar collecting dust under my bed, the watchword was EBC: Everything But Country.

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Persil — Duotones

Persil -- Duotones
This male/female duo of "noisy Amsterdam neighbors" named David and Martine play evocotive electronic dizziness, with blings and pings of fascinating noises, dirty guitars, succulently feminine vocals, and dazzling atmosphere.

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Nick Harmer of Death Cab for Cutie

Photo: Ryan Schierling

Photo: Ryan Schierling

Aboard Death Cab's tour bus, I chatted with Nick Harmer, a fellow Puyallup guy who just happens to spend less time eating fair scones then he does playing bass in a really good band.

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The Beauty of the Father

The Beauty of the Father

The Beauty of the Father

Observing and explaining all the revelatory twists and turns (it could be soap-opera fodder if not for all the insightful truths and keen observations) is the ghost of real-life 20th-century poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca (Jonathan Nichols)...

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The Jeunes, with Carlo, Monostereo, and DJ Justin Case

The Jeunes.

at The Rebar

If you aren't already in the know, Clinic showcases local talent in the form of live bands, DJs and some righteously naughty nurses. Sounded good to me.

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