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Tonight: Two “Almost Live!” alums return to Seattle, bring comedy to the Triple Door

Chris Burlingame — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:00:32 +0000

I grew up revering the local sketch comedy show “Almost Live!” It was my Seattle education before I moved into the city, and still informs much of how I view the city (for better or worse). Two of the show’s former cast members, Joel McHale and Brooks McBeth, are returning to the Emerald City for … Continue reading →

Live Show Review: Hamilton Leithauser at the Triple Door

Royal Stuart — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 16:49:34 +0000

When my favorite bands break up, I feel a small pang, quickly followed by the thought “but that’s it?” as if they’ve somehow slighted me by not consulting with me first on the matter. Fifteen minutes ago I learned that The Walkmen essentially broke up (“extended hiatus”) on November 29, 2013. Learning of this band’s … Continue reading →

An Eclectic Easter With the Portland Cello Project

Dana Wen — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:31:36 +0000

The adventurous musicians of Portland Cello Project performed an eclectic mix of rock, jazz and classical covers at the Triple Door on Easter Sunday. They were joined by Portland folk band Alialujah Choir.

TSB interview: Lily Verlaine and Jasper McCann go Through the Looking Glass

Chris Burlingame — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:48:21 +0000

Next week, the Triple Door hosts, for the sixth time, Lily Verlaine and Jasper McCann’s burlesque tribute to Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass. It follows the almost decade-long running production Land of the Sweets (the burlesque Nutcracker) which sells out the Triple Door for most of December. But tackling and reinterpreting Alice in … Continue reading →

What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks For April

Dana Wen — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:25:12 +0000

Spring is in full bloom around Seattle! With seasonal transitions come musical changes as well; local ensembles and concert venues look towards warmer weather this month with music of growth, rebirth, and summer sunshine.

The Triple Door Takes an Epic Psychedelic Trip This Weekend

Tony Kay — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:02:11 +0000

Somewhere around the 1980s, when Baby Boomers began graying and the musical rebel cries of their youth settled into rose-tinted memory, the word psychedelic morphed from its original pharmaceutical context into quaint semaphore for anything with bright colors, or any band that exhibited even the faintest pinch of a ‘60s influence. But psychedelic music’s about … Continue reading →