Line Out Music & the City at Night
The Stranger Suggests
Critics' Best Bets
Music Arts & Food
Slog
News & Arts
@SEAshowsTwitter feed of Seattle shows on sale now
Merch
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Art / Merch / Bumbershoot Let's Talk About How Great Flatstock Is
Posted by Megan Seling on Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 4:45 PM
I always end up being broke by the time Bumbershoot is over—it isn't the $5 cups of watery lemonade, the $4 ears of corn, or $500 beers (since I don't drink beer)—the blame falls completely and totally on Flatstock, the American Poster Institute's annual art and poster show. Last year, it was Jay Ryan's Pigeon prints that did me in (so worth it). The year before that I went a little overboard at the Tiny Media Empire booth. This year doesn't look good for my savings account either. Even though this year's Flatstock feels smaller than it has been in the past, there's still a lot of really great stuff to be had, and (thankfully) most of it is really affordable.
Last year I bought a set of great postcards of little critters in various toy modes of transportation. I love them! But this year, GigArt.com has larger prints of all three—they're $20 a piece or $50 for the set. THEY ARE SO GREAT. I'm fighting the urge to get the larger set, too.
- gigart.com
And here's a poster of a 10-legged bear making friends with and/or preparing to eat a rabbit by Nate Duval. Love! I also adore Jason Munn's geometric and simple designs, which are really weirdly hypnotizing.
Some talented local folks are also representing at Flatstock: Row Boat Press, Frida Clements, Broken Press, Nat Damm (who has a rad Jesus Lizard poster for sale), and Powerslide Design (a must for vinyl-loving Northwesterners).
And are you broke? These little hand-drawn cards are stuck up all around the room and free for the taking:
(One bummer about this year's Flatstock: There is no Bird Machine/Jay Ryan booth this year. Sad!)
Flatstock is open until 8 pm tonight and starts again at 11 am tomorrow morning. GO SPEND MONEY.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Merch / Zzzzzzzzzzzzz Torso Awesome: Your Most Treasured Band Shirts
Posted by Dave Segal on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 10:31 AM
If you’re seriously into music, you’ve probably accumulated a closetful of band shirts and other logo-laden paraphernalia. I certainly have. Of all the shirts in my wardrobe, about 10 really stand out. For this very important post, though, I’ve narrowed my most covetable garments to three. These are so great that even rad Ts with a hideous image from Aphex Twin’s Come to Daddy video and one for Miles Davis’ Complete On the Corner Sessions box set didn’t make the cut. (The best one is after the jump.)
What are your favorite band shirts that you own? Pics, or you're lying.
- Glows in the dark, motherfucker.
- A veritable aphrodisiac in some circles.
Advertisement
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Merch Champagne Champagne X Starfucker To Release Split 7"
Posted by Larry Mizell, Jr. on Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Album / Merch / ??!! Neon Indian Designed a Synth, Is Cooler Than You
Posted by Jason Baxter on Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Apparently, for those willing to plop down the extra dough (or "Yankee Dollars" as they're known in Neon Indian/Alan Palomo's home nation of Texas), deluxe editions of his forthcoming Era Extraña will come packaged with a miniature synthesizer that renowned gear-head/vintage-synth expert/theremin whiz Palomo helped design:
"We teamed up with our brethren homies in Austin, Bleep Labs, to proudly bring you the PAL 198X. It's a triple triangle-wave oscillator noisemaking device with interchangeable controls for maximal sonic contortion. You can attach knobs, light-reactive photocells, and a variety of other devices for semi-modular capabilities. It can interact with a variety of objects around your house whether electronic in nature or not. It can even interact with your pet. It does not make the same sound twice. Basically, I want you to hack this fucking thing."
You can listen to some sounds from the "PAL 198x" below. As for Palomo, I'd like to remind you that he's only twenty-three, and already the coolest dude on the planet.
UPDATE: Let's jam on his new single, "Polish Girl," which debuted today on NPR. Groovy:
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Block Party / Merch Coming Soon: Rock Star Rummage Sale
Posted by Megan Seling on Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 4:20 PM
- Angel Ceballos
- SPORTS: Come buy their balls!
The Rock Star Rummage Sale will go from doors to dusk Friday-Sunday during the Capitol Hill Block Party, and some of the bands are getting real whacky with what they're selling. Some examples:
The Wheelies will be selling portraits drawn just for you, Metal Chocolates will be selling performances at a party of the purchaser's choice, Constant Lovers are making letterpressed coasters and postcards, as well as dresses, Hausu will be offering up mixed tapes, Land of Pines plan on selling homemade jam, Sports will have their very own tennis balls, Spurm's got soda (hopefully not full of uh, nevermind), and Yarn Owl will be selling a GIANT YARN BALL.
There will also be the usual onslaught of t-shirts, CDs, and vinyl, and there's sure to be some surprises (during the SXSW Send Off rummage sale, bands sold things like beard hairs and kisses—ew and sweet!).
Advertisement
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Drinking / Merch / Zzzzzzzzzzzzz Positive Vibe Ration?: Marley’s Mellow Mood Beverages
Posted by Dave Segal on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Because Bob Marley’s music catalog doesn’t generate enough revenue (cough), the people running his estate have decided to extend the legendary reggae artist’s brand into the beverage industry.
The Marley’s Mellow Mood line consists of four flavors of drink (or “dietary supplement,” if you will): citrus, berry, black tea, and green tea. The Stranger recently received a box containing 12 oz. cans of the first two and 16 oz. bottles of the latter two. I grabbed the black tea. The subhead says it includes “peach raspberry passion fruit.” If so, these elements are very subtly integrated into the liquid. The beverage tastes neither like black tea nor like any of the aforementioned fruity flavors; it’s not unpleasant, nor is it memorable. I didn’t want to spit it out, but I sure as heck didn’t want to rush out for a six pack, either. (I also didn't get the urge to listen to Mr. Marley' s entire canon.)
MMM’s big selling point is that it’s the opposite of the energy drinks glutting the market. Rather, as the name implies, Marley’s Mellow Mood promises to reduce stress and relieve tension—it’s all about “ALL NATURAL RELAXATION,” bredren—as opposed to that nasty synthetic relaxation.
Now, these may be the goals of many people, but for journalists working under onerous deadline conditions, they’re antithetical to our MO. While it’s true we in the media experience quite a bit of stress and tension, we need these things to kick our adrenaline into gear so we can be creative and meet deadlines. Relaxation is a luxury we can’t afford, as the welts on my back from my editor’s whip amply prove. These decaffeinated dietary supplements lack the all-important ingredient to enable us to get the motherfucking job done: caffeine (duh).
On the plus side, MMM forgoes high fructose corn syrup for pure cane sugar. Also appearing: Valerian root extract, lemon balm extract, chamomile flower extract, melatonin, and other things geared to lower your eyelids and loosen your muscles. Oh, great. Now I need to pound some of that Arizona iced tea (aka “Segal’s crack cocaine”) if I want to get my shit turned in (relatively) on time, Jah damn it.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Merch Blue Scholars x Stussy Seattle Today 5-7pm
Posted by Larry Mizell, Jr. on Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 2:31 PM
- I be in The Town all day.
Word on these skreets is that Geo and Sabzi will be having a Cinemetropolis listening party/signing situation at the Stussy Seattle store (next to Goods), where they will also be releasing the exclusive Blue Scholars x Stussy tshirt. I am a hoarder of local hiphop merch so I am all over this. (Previously, Stussy did a shirt with Jake One to commemorate his "Town Biz" mixtape.I'm digging the local scene synergy, guys.) The shirt's neighborhood shouts relate directly to the borough-checkin' going on on the Scholars' "Slick Watts":
Monday, June 6, 2011
Merch Eddie Vedder Signed Ukulele Auction
Posted by Kelly O on Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Would you like to buy a ukulele signed by Eddie Vedder? With proceeds going toward the Ferry County Rail-Trail Project, and coinciding with National Trails Day, which is tomorrow? Well, YOU CAN:
Read more HERE. And find the Ebay auction HERE.Ferry County Rail Trail Partners have announced the auction of a ukulele signed by Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam to coincide with National Trails Day: June 4th. All proceeds from the auction will go to Ferry County Rail Trail Partners and will support the planning and development of the County’s 25-mile rail trail project.
A hand written note from Eddie Vedder accompanies the auction: “To whom it may concern, This note goes along with the four string Kamaka ukulele that I’m hereby donating for a good cause with regards to Ferry County”. Vedder also states that the ukulele was used during the recording of his new critically acclaimed solo record Ukulele Songs. The note finishes with “I hope it finds a good home and is able to help keep the country country.”
Advertisement
Friday, May 13, 2011
Merch On My Way to Work this Morning...
Posted by Bryce Coatmaker on Fri, May 13, 2011 at 8:09 AM
...I passed by this 70s high-back dining chair (black vinyl w/swivel base; note attached) sitting on the corner of 14th and Olive. It did have a slightly weathered condition to it, but with a little vinyl cleaner and some elbow grease it could be a great addition to the home of a lucky Fleet "Fuxes" fan, or anyone just needing a chair. I am pretty sure it is still sitting there.
UPDATE: (On my way home) Yeah. It is totally still sitting there. It is now 4:21pm.
UPDATE 5:00pm: Some more pics of the yet to be claimed chair.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Merch Sprinkle Some Dat Cheez On It: Ggnzla Cheese
Posted by Travis Ritter on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 2:53 PM
Don't worry, FDA-watchdogs. It's not some tainted bathtub cheese, but rather a bottled Parmesan cheese blend (perhaps some GORGONZOLA?!), which goes great on pizza, spaghetti, and other foods made with tomato sauce, and doesn't require refrigeration. It even comes with a scratch and sniff download code on the label, according to Coahran. I obviously haven't been carrying enough cheese on my person at all times.
Speaking of cheese and Ggnzla, the label will be releasing a dual release of the first two albums by French synth-punks Cheveu later this year (it's being mastered as we speak).
In the meantime, you can pick up your own Ggnzla Cheese at Funhouse this Friday, for the premiere of the Ggnzla VHS/DVD video compilation, which will feature live performances by Grave Babies, Butts, and SPURM, and hosted by Sam Fantasy. The $12 cover option lets you take one of the videos home for your own personal enjoyment/porn collection (after all, SPURM and Butts are all over that business). It's $7 if you don't give a damn. Here's what you should expect:
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Merch / Win It! Own This Guitar Signed By R.E.M.
Posted by Kelly O on Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 1:21 PM
- Signed by Peter Buck, Michael Stipe and Mike Mills while recording new release 'Collapse Into Now' at Blackbird Studio in Nashville.
I know y'all were having hee-haw time bagging on R.E.M. songs last week, but did you know those fellas are pretty nice, charitable guys? There's an Ebay auction going on right now, that they started, along with tour manager Bob Whittaker, where 100% of proceeds from the sale of the autographed guitar benefits the Ferry County Rail Trail.
- click to enlarge! moose on the loose!
You can bid on the guitar RIGHT HERE. Hurry, auction ends Apri 10th!
Friday, March 18, 2011
Album / Merch / SXSW I Can't Wait to Listen to This When I Get Home
Posted by Jason Baxter on Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Yesterday, I escaped all the St. Patrick's Day insanity downtown for a bit to go scope out a house show in NE Austin at a crusty studio/venue called Baby Blue Studios. I only managed to catch one band, Creamers, but the night's roster was pretty impressive, and included notorious Monterrey punks Ratas Del Vaticano as well as at least one underground band from China.
There was a cool experimental video installation featuring a bunch of TVs showing different loops that I guess was called "Pangbianr."
I nabbed a comp with the same name featuring "b-sides, live recordings, deep cuts, and unreleased tracks" from ten Chinese underground bands working in genres like no wave, punk, post punk, krautrock, and shoegaze. Needless to say, I can't wait to pop this fucker into my home stereo.
Monday, February 21, 2011
New Releases / Merch What's New, Triumph Of Lethargy Skinned Alive To Death?
Posted by Kelly O on Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 2:26 PM
Hey, what's new Triumph Of Lethargy Skinned Alive To Death? I just saw them play a killer set at the Rendezvous this past Saturday, and hey, there's a new album! And a new mixtape, made by TOLSATD, for MAGNET magazine! Um, and these new t-shirts.*
*Is it just me, or do these two designs sorta remind you of other bands? Can't quite put my finger on which, but...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Gear / Merch / Business Prices Slashed! The Super-Saver Slash Super-Sale
Posted by Kelly O on Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 4:20 PM
- You Can Buy This From Me, For Only $4,385
Some highlights:
A SLASH OWNED CUSTOM GIBSON LES PAUL STUDIO GUITAR
SLASH OWNED LIGHTER COLLECTION
AN ORIENTAL AREA RUG
A GROUP OF SHARK TOOTH THEMED JEWELRY
NEON BUDWEISER CERVEZA SIGN
A CHURCH PEW
A COFFEE TABLE WITH DINOSAUR FEET
A CORVETTE
SLASH SUPERBOWL XLV PERFORMANCE WORN TOP HAT
Lastly, confidential to everyone: Don't EVEN THINK about bidding on these brass cobra candlesticks. THEY'RE MINE!
- Julien's Lot # 38577
*** Click-to-enlarge autographed photo above is really for sale for $4,385. It may or may not be signed by Slash.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Nerd / Merch / Shit Talk / RIP Re: The White Stripes Officially Break Up
Posted by Travis Ritter on Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 11:21 AM
It's practically like your mom and dad getting a divorce. Or something.
I'm going to be the Scrooge and go ahead and say it: This break-up was strategically planned for monetary gain.
For years, the first three White Stripes LPs they recorded for Sympathy For the Record Industry have been out of print, with original copies selling for hundreds of dollars (let's not even begin to talk about the first handmade, hand painted 7" single they did for their buddies' label). This past November, just in time for Christmas, Jack White's Third Man Records remastered and reissued the first three White Stripes albums: The White Stripes, De Stijl, and White Blood Cells. Of course, those sold well, considering most White Stripes fans since 2003 have largely been the common denominator music fan-types (The Black Keys, for instance, owe much of their broader success to the White Stripes). The reissues are still in print, but for how long? Jack White has complete control over how many records get pressed, and for all we know, they could go out of print tomorrow. But will they? Probably not. This is his chance to maximize the sales on these records, to profit from the exposure his band has received with the news of the break up. I'm not at all surprised it happened. Speculation has always been a thing for this band. Whether or not they are married or related, or if they really don't like any other colors besides red and white. So I'm going to speculate that they broke up for financial gain. After all, they haven't made a good record in years and they weren't about to make an artistic comeback. Profit off what's good.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Merch Poll: What Does Prince's Candy Bar Taste Like?
Posted by Megan Seling on Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 1:51 PM
What a missed opportunity. There are so many ways they could've flavored this thing! They could've made it vegan, for one, so Prince could actually eat his own fucking candy bar. Now I have a very important question for all Prince fans:
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Art / Merch / Strangercrombie This Collection of Nat Damm Posters Is Seriously a Steal Right Now
Posted by Megan Seling on Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Look at all these amazing posters, designed by Nat Damm (click to see a slightly bigger version):
They're all signed and numbered. The These Arms Are Snakes poster is done with gold metallic paint. The Shins poster glows in the dark! They are really, really amazing.
And right now they're only going for $178.50 as part of the Greatest Music/Art/Drug-Testing Package Ever!
Here's everything that's included in the package:
This package is bananas—a whole damn tree's worth of the things! First, you get the complete series of I Want You magazine (2010), a bleeding-edge art magazine published and designed by the mad geniuses of Dumb Eyes design studio. This donation includes the first four issues of I Want You, two limited-edition posters by Devon Varmega and Brian Standeford, and a 7-inch record featuring exclusive tracks by Shabazz Palaces and Stellar OM Source. Next, local poster artist extraordinaire Nat Damm gives you signed and numbered silk-screened concert posters featuring the likes of MGMT, Jesus Lizard, the Shins, Jello Biafra and the Melvins, and others. Moreover, you will receive all of Seattle indie label Barsuk's 2011 releases in advance of their street dates. Another local record company, Sub Pop (heard of 'em?), is going to lay all of its 2010 vinyl releases on you, including LPs by No Age, the Vaselines, David Cross, and Beach House.
All those posters? And records? And it's not even at $200 yet? Fucking amazing deal.
The auction closes at 5 pm tonight! Get in on this while you still have time. It's for the kids.
Questionland / Merch / ??!! What Do You Buy the Bass Player in Your Life?
Posted by Megan Seling on Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Cedarthvader needs some gift ideas for "an obsessive bass player."
Suggested so far:
A "finger strengthener" (which sounds dirty).
Band-Aids.
A booking.
Personalized guitar strap.
Strings.
Gift cards to Bass NW.
A new Fender Jazz bass.
Got any better ideas? SHARE 'EM!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Art / Merch / Upcoming The Vera Project & Hollow Earth Radio Present Their Annual DIY Holiday Fair This Weekend
Posted by Megan Seling on Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Plus! Vera's silkscreening studio will be open and you can print a pretty Vera logo on any fabric you choose for just $5 a pop. Bring your own t-shirts, tote bags, hoodies, etc., and get crazy. (Blank t-shirts will also be available for purchase.)
Doors open at 11 am Saturday morning and it closes up at 5 pm. Admission is free.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Pearl Jam Auctions Off Autographed Guitar for Andy Kotowicz Family Foundation
Posted by Megan Seling at 2:04 PM in News / Merch
Friday, October 29, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Forget Your Desert-Island Records—Pick Your "R.I.V." Record
Posted by Brendan Kiley at 3:07 PM in Death / Merch
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
This is Way Too Much Work To Hear Some Unreleased Swamp Boogie from the Dead Weather
Posted by Eric Grandy at 12:45 PM in Merch / Video
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Make Your Own Daft Punk Helmet (In Just 17 Months!)
Posted by Megan Seling at 3:24 PM in Merch / Video
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Cup Noodle: It's Virtual Insanity!
Posted by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey at 12:29 PM in Merch / ??!!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Hacked! Do Your Part to Help Save DIY Label Breakfast of Champs
Posted by Jason Baxter at 12:53 PM in Album / Merch / Teh Internets
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Want Cold Lake to release a record? Me too. Let's give them some money so they can do it.
Posted by Megan Seling at 10:16 AM in Album / Merch / Business
Monday, May 10, 2010
More Slayer T-Shirts Than You Can Shake a Sword-Crossed Pentagram At
Posted by Dave Segal at 3:31 PM in Merch
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
The Quest for a Puff-Free Biggie
Posted by David Schmader at 9:15 AM in Merch / MP3
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Most Commented on Line Out
-
Courtney Love Coming to the Moore Theatre by Kelly O
-
What You're Not Wearing: The Eagle Edition! by Timothy Rysdyke
-
Today is Mr. T's Birthday by Derek Erdman
-
Ray Manzarek of The Doors Dead at 74 by Derek Erdman
-
Giggy Smile: Faust, Midday Veil, Dull Knife @ the Comet by Dave Segal
-
Fleetwood Mac @ Tacoma Dome? by Kelly O
-
HAUNT REVIEW: KUBE 93 Haunted House by Derek Erdman
-
It's May 15th, 2013 And You're in a Rad Garage Band - Los Shains by Mike Nipper
-
RVIVR's Poptimistic Punk Gives Me Heart-Fuzzies by Megan Seling
-
The West Coast Rap All Stars' "We're All In The Same Gang" Is 23 Years Old Today by Larry Mizell, Jr.
Stranger Personals
The Stranger
RSSSeattle Art & Performance Quarterly
A complete guide to Seattle's current art, film, dance, and theater season.
Facebook
Twitter
