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Interview: Absolute Monarchs
words by Thomas Pizzola

Interview: Absolute Monarchs

The Absolute Monarchs are another awesomely loud group from Seattle. Born two years ago, the band merges such great sounds as post-punk, post-hardcore, indie rock, [...]

Verbicide Unsigned Spotlight: Laura Vall

Verbicide Unsigned Spotlight: Laura Vall

Who are you? Laura Vall. Who are the members of your band? Laura Vall (vocals and keys), Thomas Hjorth (backing vocals and guitars), Mike Papagni [...]

Photo Gallery: Paul Rodgers at the D&R Theater, Aberdeen, WA 3/28/12
photos by Mat Hayward

Photo Gallery: Paul Rodgers at the D&R Theater, Aberdeen, WA 3/28/12

Mat Hayward gets old school, taking in a concert by Paul Rodgers of Free, Bad Company, and Queen.

Interview: The Pharmacy
words by Ian Jones | photo by Adarsha Benjamin

Interview: The Pharmacy

The Pharmacy are a three piece indie-rock band that have been around for a decade in one shape or another. They have toured incessantly over [...]

Don’t Squish the Squashes: “Control” and “Hannah Montana: The Movie”
words by Kevin Munley

Don’t Squish the Squashes: “Control” and “Hannah Montana: The Movie”

With the creation of reality TV, everyone has the chance to become a celebrity.  The American Dream has been rewritten. No longer do you work [...]

Interview: La Sera
words by Ian Jones

Interview: La Sera

La Sera is an indie rock band from California fronted by “Kickball” Katy Goodman, bassist of Vivian Girls. She is the primary songwriter for La [...]

Show Review: Mr. Gnome, The Redwood Plan, and Clutch Douglass at The Sunset Tavern, Seattle 3/24/12
words and photos by Heather Schofner

Show Review: Mr. Gnome, The Redwood Plan, and Clutch Douglass at The Sunset Tavern, Seattle 3/24/12

Heather Schofner takes in a mr. Gnome show in Seattle, sharing pics and a story.

Verbicide Unsigned Spotlight: Run Dan Run

Verbicide Unsigned Spotlight: Run Dan Run

Who are you? Dan McCurry, Ash Hopkins, and Nick Jenkins. Where are you based out of ? We are based out of Charleston, South Carolina; [...]

Photo Gallery: Cheap Time and The Spits at SXSW 2012, 3/16/12
photos by Leigh Metzler

Photo Gallery: Cheap Time and The Spits at SXSW 2012, 3/16/12

Great photos by Leigh Metzler of The Spits and Cheap time playing in Austin during SXSW.

Photo Gallery: Get Bent and Rubberneck Showcase at SXSW 2012, 3/17/12
photos by Leigh Metzler

Photo Gallery: Get Bent and Rubberneck Showcase at SXSW 2012, 3/17/12

Check out pics from a rowdy showcase featuring Bad Sports, Bass Drum of Death, Flesh Lights, Sex Cult, and Terrible Twos.

Photo Gallery: La Sera and OBN III’s at SXSW 2012
photos by Leigh Metzler

Photo Gallery: La Sera and OBN III’s at SXSW 2012

Check out photos of La Sera closing out the Hardly Art Showcase at SXSW 2012, as well as pics of OBN III’s

Photo Gallery: Thee Oh Sees at SXSW 2012, 3/18/12
photos and words by Leigh Metzler

Photo Gallery: Thee Oh Sees at SXSW 2012, 3/18/12

Check out Leigh Metzler’s pics of Thee Oh Sees closing out the Panache Hangover Party.

SXSW 2012: White Mystery and Ceremony, 3/17/12
words and photo by Ian Jones

SXSW 2012: White Mystery and Ceremony, 3/17/12

I thought that seeing White Mystery at Beerland would be an epic show because of the extreme display of punk rock that I had seen [...]

SXSW 2012: Nachtmystium, Alcest, Pallbearer, and The Atlas Moth at Lovejoy’s, 3/17/12
words by Ian Jones | photo by Russ Watson

SXSW 2012: Nachtmystium, Alcest, Pallbearer, and The Atlas Moth at Lovejoy’s, 3/17/12

The metal show at Lovejoy’s on Saturday, March 17th helped to round out my musical diet for SXSW. Doom act Pallbearer were first up. Slow [...]

SXSW 2012: Mind Spiders, The Best, Bad Sports, and Mean Jeans, 3/17/12
words and photos by Leigh Metzler

SXSW 2012: Mind Spiders, The Best, Bad Sports, and Mean Jeans, 3/17/12

Photos of The Mind Spiders, Mean Jeans, The Best, and Bad Sports at SXSW.