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Your Live Music Bets for the Weekend of August 23 through August 25

Tony Kay — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:06:34 +0000

The Dog Days of Summer are officially in place, so get ‘em while they’re hot. And if you’re of the opinion (like me) that the best moments of the soundtrack of your life should be set to live music, this weekend will not disappoint. Tonight (Friday, August 23): Pixies Cover Night (feat. members of Midday … Continue reading →

Your Live Music Bets for the Weekend of January 13th to the 15th

Tony Kay — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:56:55 +0000

Dick Dale is one of the undisputed legends of surf guitar, a virtuoso of the style who pulled dirty rock sounds into the stuttering beach party mix with volcanic ferocity; and he's a staggering force of nature in a live setting. Get ready to frug, and to get your ears blown out.

Your Live Music Bets for the Weekend of December 9th to the 11th

Tony Kay — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:14:08 +0000

The Bushwick Book Club delivers one of those novel concepts that nearly always yields nuggets of sonic gold. The Schtick: Give a classic work of literature to several local musicians. Said musicians digest said work, write songs about it, and perform those songs live.

Your Best Live Music Bets for the Weekend of November 11 to the 13th

Tony Kay — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:37:39 +0000

California fiddler/banjoist/singer Frank Fairfield's wonderfully bare-bones traditional music sounds like it belongs in an ancient flatbed truck, tooling along a John Steinbeck countryside.

If You Didn’t Get Enough Lemonhead(s) This Weekend…

Tony Kay — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:56:11 +0000

Dando's a terrific live performer, and seeing him play in the more intimate and beer-stained environs of Capitol Hill's best scruffy punk rock club should be a hoot-and-a-half. Don't miss.

The SunBreak’s Picks for City Arts Fest Thursday

Tony Kay — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:20:21 +0000

Now that you’ve all purchased your City Arts Fest wristbands (you did get yours, correct?), you surely need some help choosing what acts/presentations/events to attend during Seattle’s Last Best Festival of the Year. Enter your trusty SunBreak staff to offer their picks for Fest must-sees. Wonder if Mad Rad's hushed acoustic set of fragile folk ballads will go over with a rowdy City Arts Fest crowd...