Seattle is known for its passionate music fans, and for a good reason. The city is home to some of the best live music venues in the country. From smaller, intimate clubs to sprawlingconcert halls, Seattlehas something for everyone. There’s no better way to experience it than by seeing ...
His journey takes him from Florida to Seattle, where he lands his first big break. With a soundtrack as dynamic as its protagonist, Ray showcases the man behind the music, his struggles with addiction, and his pursuit of love. The film earned Jamie Foxx an Academy Award for Best Actor ...
Amid constant change in Seattle, some things remain thankfully constant. While the city frets over the demolition of music spaces like The Showbox (Best Music Venue), Seattle’s most important record store remains in West Seattle. This year, Easy Street Records turned 30. Owner Matt Vaughan, ...
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36 of America’s Best Independent Music Venues on Surviving and What’s Next One year after their stages went dark, live music workers from across the country talk about what makes their spaces so important and how you can help them. By PitchforkApril 5, 2021 Graphics by Drew Litowitz, pho...
Seattle, WA Image courtesy of Dave Sizer Slim’s Last Chance aims to be a “taste of Texas in Seattle.” Is its aim true? Well, is the Space Needle tall? This bar, found in the Seattle neighborhood of Georgetown, gives you the chance to enjoy live music (including “Honky Tonk Wednes...
KING-FM (king.org), Seattle’s only classical musical station, has long had it all: knowledgeable hosts, a mix of old favorites and rarer pieces, Saturdays with the Metropolitan and Seattle operas, local chamber music performances. Only problem: the goofy commercials between them. No more. ...
one of the city’s best live music venues. Rooms lean into the 1930s theme with gilded mirrors and retro art, and the rooftop Mountaineering Club does a plaid and leather take on the city’s outdoorsy side, complete with a Rainier-view patio. With such an emphasis on Huskies, the hotel...
Seattle-based indie-folk collective, The Head and the Heart, have emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the world of pop folk. Combine heartfelt lyrics, soaring harmonies, and a lush, intricate sound that draws from a wide range of musical influences, resulting in a l...
Opened in 1991 and host to bands that put Seattle on the music map, like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Mudhoney, the recently relocated Crocodile (now with an address on 1st Avenue in Belltown) is one of the best concert venues in Seattle to see those lesser-known, up-and-coming bands. A ...