I Need You So Much Closer: Transaltanticism, an appreciation
Being a teenager was tough. A little chubby and a little awkward, I desperately wanted to be part of something. Sure, there were friends, pool halls, and school clubs, but […]
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10 Years Later: The Long Winters’ When I Pretend to Fall
I received a email from Barsuk Records about their 15th anniversary. They announced a bunch of special shows at landmark venues around Seattle featuring some of their landmark bands, including […]
The Club Is No Longer Open: Memories of Maxwell’s
[The following is a guest post from Christopher Harris. As a native New Jerseyian and an indie-rock fan since the early days, he has a special attachment to Maxwell’s and […]
Does It Hold Up?: The Format’s Intervention and Lullabies (2003)
From TV to radio, people are raving about this band called fun. Moms, grandmas, tweens, Lena Dunham, everyone seems to be talking about this band. That “We are Young” song […]
Check it out: The Chris Gethard Show, bringing laughs and quirk to public access
A week or so ago, I received a message from a college friend, Kevin Feldman, who now lives in Austin, TX. He said he would be in town and that […]
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