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Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. editor@thestranger.com (The Stranger Editor) webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:30:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss John Tejada Headlines Portland's Closer Electronic Music Festival June 20-23 http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/06/18/john-tejada-headlines-portlands-closer-electronic-music-festival-june-20-23 http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/06/18/john-tejada-headlines-portlands-closer-electronic-music-festival-june-20-23 Chris Aldrich <p>The 3rd annual <a href="http://closerpdx.com">Closer Electronic Music Festival</a> kicks off this weekend, June 20th – 23rd, in Portland, Oregon. Set in the city center and spread out among Portland’s most crucial venues, the festival has grown in scale and this year’s lineup is bursting with talent from up and down the West Coast and beyond. Techno legend <strong>John Tejada</strong> headlines, showcasing a full-on hardware live set, while other highlights include Planet E’s <strong>Monty Luke</strong>, <strong>Lars Behrenroth</strong>, <strong>Masa Ueda</strong>, <strong>Bryan Zentz</strong>, and Seattle’s own <strong>J. Alvarez</strong> aka <strong>214</strong>, to name but a few in the 50+ strong lineup. </p> <p>Closer will also feature a variety of workshops and panel discussions relating to music production and navigating the industry, as well as a free park party held on Sunday afternoon. If you’re heading down early, be sure to swing by <strong>Crush</strong> on Thursday, as I (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ctrl_Alt_Dlt/210093818678">Ctrl_Alt_Dlt</a>) have the honor of playing the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/153469028159392/">kickoff event</a> alongside some of Portland’s finest locals. If last year’s installment is any indication, we’re in for an action-packed and sleepless weekend. </p> <p>Full event details and schedule at <a href="http://Closerpdx.com">Closerpdx.com</a></p> <p>Tickets at <a href="http://closerpdx.brownpapertickets.com/">http://closerpdx.brownpapertickets.com/</a></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/cf70/1371576426-closer_2013_poster.jpg" alt="Closer_2013_Poster.JPG" title="" width="500" height="667" /></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/06/18/john-tejada-headlines-portlands-closer-electronic-music-festival-june-20-23#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=17051698&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Portland Upcoming http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/06/18/john-tejada-headlines-portlands-closer-electronic-music-festival-june-20-23?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=17051698&id=comments 0 John Tejada Headlines Portland's Closer Electronic Music Festival June 20-23 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:41:43 -0700 The Stranger Beat Connection's Foggy Dance Mess at Neumos http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/05/20/beat-connections-foggy-dance-mess-at-neumos http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/05/20/beat-connections-foggy-dance-mess-at-neumos Josh Bis <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/79bc/1369007619-09_beat_connection_9429.jpg" alt="Beat Connection at Neumos" title="Beat Connection at Neumos" width="500" height="334" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">Beat Connection at Neumos</li></ul></div><br />The fog machine was up high and <strong>the lights were down low</strong> for Beat Connection's headlining set at Neumos on Friday night. Wisely, the club had relegated the legal drinkers to the mezzanine, turning the main floor over to more dance-prone all-ages set. The band, whose <em>Surf Noir EP</em> remains among my <strong>favorite local releases</strong>, started as a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrYmDbB1q94">summer-crystallizing</a> electro-duo Reed Juenger & Jordan Koplowitz on the University of Washington campus and later swelled to a four-piece with tons of guest appearances for last year's <em>Palace Garden</em>, and has since reconfigured yet again to a lean tour-friendly trio of Juenger plus acoustic drummer Jarred Katz and vocalist Tom Eddy. </p> <p>Whereas their records are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6MQikjYRbY">synesthetic computery kaleidoscopic</a> compositions, the reconfiguration to a touring trio left most of the songs feeling looser and much more centered around Eddy's vocals and guitar—the difference between a <strong>sonic beachy headphones cocoon </strong>and a loungey sunset cabana party. Or maybe it was just an effect of standing too close to the monitor. In any case, the show was incredibly fun with the full downstairs frothed into <strong>a dancing mess of revelry</strong> and crowd-planking for most of the set. It felt like celebratory send-off: Friday was apparently their last local show "for a long time." <br />After winding down a west coast tour they're planning to ship off to Laos for a couple months to dream up a follow-up full length album. Never fear, though, before leaving to write, regroup, and record, they'll be hanging out at the Barboza for a residency of summer DJ spins.<br /><em>A few more fogged-out photos after the jump.</em></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:346px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/6360/1369007505-04_beat_connection_9522.jpg" alt="04_Beat_Connection_9522.jpg" title="" width="334" height="500" /></div><br /><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/05/19/1369007705-01_beat_connection_9433.jpg" alt="01_Beat_Connection_9433.jpg" title="" width="500" height="334" /></div><br /><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/7ac1/1369007576-07_beat_connection_9383.jpg" alt="07_Beat_Connection_9383.jpg" title="" width="500" height="334" /></div><br /><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/05/19/1369010627-05_beat_connection_9582.jpg" alt="05_Beat_Connection_9582.jpg" title="" width="500" height="334" /></div><br /><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/05/19/1369011095-01_beat_connection_9433.jpg" alt="01_Beat_Connection_9433.jpg" title="" width="500" height="334" /></div> <br /><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/05/19/1369007666-10_beat_connection_9489.jpg" alt="10_Beat_Connection_9489.jpg" title="" width="500" height="334" /></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/05/20/beat-connections-foggy-dance-mess-at-neumos#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=16815425&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/05/20/beat-connections-foggy-dance-mess-at-neumos?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=16815425&id=comments 0 Beat Connection's Foggy Dance Mess at Neumos Mon, 20 May 2013 16:58:31 -0700 The Stranger Colleen Green, Blooper at Heartland http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/05/15/colleen-green-blooper-at-heartland http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/05/15/colleen-green-blooper-at-heartland Emily Nokes <p><strong>Heartland Gallery</strong> was hoppin' for a Monday night, which was not surprising, considering the touring act: Colleen Green, bringing with her a brand new album titled <em>Sock it to Me</em>.</p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/86c9/1368660143-blooper1.jpg" alt="Blooper!" title="Blooper!" width="500" height="333" /><ul><li class="imageCredit">Trevor Crump </li><li class="imageCaption">Blooper did not mess up.</li></ul></div></p> <p>After a somewhat stressful, but ultimately WORTH-IT first-time <a href="http://www.car2go.com/en/austin/">Car2Go</a> experience (I am<strong> so done with parking tickets</strong>! You hear me Municipal Court?? Confidential to Municipal Court: I <em>did</em> move after two hours! What is your problem? I'm going to start spelling it <em>Munici</em> Court, because there is NO PAL THERE.), I walked in as <a href="http://bloopermusic.com">Blooper</a> was setting up, and I was glad to finally get a chance to see them. Fronted by Adriano Santi, who wrote a pile of songs by himself before putting together a live band, Blooper reminds me of the <strong>first gulp of catchy rock n' roll</strong> someone's way cool older brother played when summers were suddenly about complicated social interactions and discovering what makes the opposite-sex tick. Mix together scraggly garage jams with bright, sugar-pop and the hook from the Beatles' "I'm Happy Just to Dance with You." And<strong> red-flavored Kool-Aid</strong>. And sunscreen. </p> <p><div class="blogImageRight" style="width:212px;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/05/15/1368660770-white_fang.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/05/15/thumb-1368660770-white_fang.jpg" alt="Sorry, White Fang!" title="Sorry, White Fang!" width="200" height="133" /></a><ul><li class="imageCredit">Trevor Crump</li><li class="imageCaption">Sorry, White Fang!</li></ul></div>I missed Portland's <a href="http://whitefang420.bandcamp.com">White Fang</a> due to some neighborhood shenanigans, but I did make it back for Colleen's set. While Colleen seems to play solo more often than not, I was excited to see that she had brought along her sometimes-backing-musician Marisa of <a href="http://mannequinpussy.bandcamp.com">Mannequin Pussy</a>—my first and favorite CG show had Marisa and Colleen side by side, <strong>dark sunglasses and hair</strong>, guitar and bass. That must have been over two years ago at the Sunset? DANG. Anyway, Marisa is the perfect addition to Colleen's live set of <strong>simple, extra fuzzed and melodic heartache</strong> tunes. Her trusty drum machine was balanced better than it was the last time I saw her in Austin (a leetle tooo loud), and though the dancing was minimal, the tightly packed crowd still seemed to be enjoying themselves in a stoned, captivated way. </p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/05/15/1368660540-colleen_green3.jpg" alt="Colleen Green did not cover Sunglasses at Night." title="Colleen Green did not cover Sunglasses at Night." width="500" height="333" /><ul><li class="imageCredit">Trevor Crump</li><li class="imageCaption">Colleen Green did not cover "Sunglasses at Night."</li></ul></div></p> <p>Colleen's new songs sounded great—"You're So Cool" and "<strong>Darkest Eyes</strong>" were especially satisfying, since I've been listening to the recordings regularly since <em>Sock it to Me</em> came out a few months ago. </p> <p>I heart Heartland, the end.</p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/05/15/colleen-green-blooper-at-heartland#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=16767783&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/05/15/colleen-green-blooper-at-heartland?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=16767783&id=comments 0 Colleen Green, Blooper at Heartland Marisa and Colleen play the hits. Phonecam240 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:32:57 -0700 The Stranger Cha Cha's Hosting A Benefit For Community Health Centers On Sunday http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/04/26/cha-chas-hosting-a-benefit-for-community-health-centers-on-sunday http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/04/26/cha-chas-hosting-a-benefit-for-community-health-centers-on-sunday Charles Mudede <p>This Sunday, April 28, the wonderful Cha Cha Lounge is hosting <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cha-Cha-Lounge/111496268890946?ref=stream&viewer_id=737968660">Ill Will</a>, a music benefit for the wonderful non-profit Country Doctor Community Health Centers. Headlining the show will be Crypts, Eternal Badd and Into Violence. Donations will be accepted at the door.<br /><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:412px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/c3c4/1367022924--1.jpg" alt="-1.jpg" title="" width="400" height="602" /></div><br />In case you don't know, the Country Doctor Community Clinic and Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center have been providing comprehensive patient care for 40 years, regardless of patients' ability to pay. That's the real deal. </p> <p><small>The show opens at 8:30 PM (1013 E Pike Street) </small></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/04/26/cha-chas-hosting-a-benefit-for-community-health-centers-on-sunday#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=16602347&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/04/26/cha-chas-hosting-a-benefit-for-community-health-centers-on-sunday?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=16602347&id=comments 0 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:43:58 -0700 The Stranger Purse Thursdayz: Margaret http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/04/11/purse-thursdayz-margaret http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/04/11/purse-thursdayz-margaret Radjaw <p><div style="text-align:center;"><iframe width="500" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/odb8ux3g9_8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p> <p>During my most recent travels, I was fortunate enough to run into my ol' gal pal, <strong>Margaret</strong> at a local <a href="http://zeitgeist-london.com/?page_id=3">pub</a>. You may know her as the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwzCvuj8XXA">Iron Lady</a>, the longest serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century and only woman to have held that office. To me, she was Margie aka <strong>Large n' In-Charge Marge</strong>. She was a brilliant woman who thought outside the box and was known for her uncompromising politics and leadership style. She loved Wes Anderson films, playing dominoes, and a good rugby match. Most of our time together was spent <strong>photocopying images to make punk-rock style music posters</strong>. Sadly, her time came to an end on Monday, suffering from a stroke at the young age of 87. I was lucky enough to look inside her purse before it was too late. Rest in power, sweet Maggie.<br /> <br /><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/aeaf/1365712996-margaret_purse.jpg" alt="Margaret, 87. Leather bag. 10:20am. Zeitgeist Pub, London." title="Margaret, 87. Leather bag. 10:20am. Zeitgeist Pub, London. " width="500" height="526" /><ul><li class="imageCredit">G. Smith</li><li class="imageCaption">Margaret, 87. Leather bag. 10:20am. Zeitgeist Pub, London. </li></ul></div></p> <p><strong>What kind of bag is that?</strong><br />Oh heavens.. I haven't the slightest idea. It is darling isn't it, darling?</p> <p><strong>Yes. Fabulous! How long have you had it?</strong><br />I've had it since 1983. I bought it as a gift for myself after being re-elected for the third time. I don't normally treasure such spoils, but what was a lady to do?</p> <p><strong>Do you think a purse is important in fashion?</strong><br />I highly believe a woman has certain powers that a man cannot resist. My handbag is something I can always have in my hands to remind everyone who we are and what we stand for. Being powerful is like being a lady… if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.</p> <p><strong>Can we take a look inside?</strong><br />Well, sure, my dear!</p> <p>• Pearl earrings<br />• Green tea bags<br />• Black tea bags<br />• Eary Grey tea bags<br />• Chamomile tea bags<br />• Mr. Tea bags</p> <p><strong>You sure do love tea.</strong> <br />Yum! And crumpets!<br /><strong>I hope your purse can provide more than just a good tea bagging.</strong></p> <p>• Keys<br />• iPhone 5 with <a href="http://www.daydeal.com/product.php?productid=74425&gclid=CNT19PKqw7YCFaU5QgodJWIAyQ">flag case</a> <br />• Altoids<br />• Pickled eggs, pickled by Queen Elizabeth II<br />• Vitamin D<br />• Pepto Bismol</p> <p><strong>For the eggs?</strong><br />Always a must! I'd rather lose my wallet than not have my Pepto. <br /><div class="blogImageRight" style="width:212px;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/b293/1365713105-margaret_purse2.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/b293/1365713105-margaret_purse2.jpg" alt="Id rather lose my wallet than not have my Pepto." title="Id rather lose my wallet than not have my Pepto." width="200" height="248" /></a><ul><li class="imageCredit">G. Smith</li><li class="imageCaption">"I'd rather lose my wallet than not have my Pepto."</li></ul></div><br />• <a href="http://us.burberry.com/store/">Burberry</a> wallet<br />• Gucci sunglasses<br />• USB drive<br />• Biro ballpoint pen<br />• Soccer ball pendant</p> <p><strong>Are you a big fan of football?</strong><br />On some level, yes. The sport is great for England. I once had an affair with a nice young boy, <a href="http://www.davidbeckham.com/">Davey</a>. He played football all over the world and was revered as one of the greats. I cannot resist an athletic man in short shorts. </p> <p>• Chapstick<br />• Sugar cookie <br />• Kidney pie wrapped in foil<br />• Buzzcocks keychain<br />• Yves Saint Laurent elle. le nouveau parfum<br />• Benefit BAD Gal Lash <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Benefit-Cosmetics-BADgal-Lash-Mascara/dp/B000FBF5BI%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJ7TIH2634L2Y6UZA%26tag%3Delle-magazine-20%26linkCode%3Dsp1%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB000FBF5BI">mascara</a></p> <p><strong>It seems you like to smell good and look good.</strong><br />You do know I was the first woman to distract The Royal Guard.</p> <p>• Joy Division button<br />• Pack of Capri Cigarettes<br />• Princess Diana Zippo<br />• White bandana<br />• Tums<br />• Banana<br />• Wooden spoon</p> <p><strong>Why the utensil?</strong><br />Wooden spoons are great. You can either use them to prepare food. Or, if you can't be bothered with that, just a write a number on it and walk into a pub…</p> <p><strong>On that note, I must leave this pub. Thank you for your time, Baroness. </strong><br />Cheerio!</p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/04/11/purse-thursdayz-margaret#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=16475215&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Fashion Nightlife Politics http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/04/11/purse-thursdayz-margaret?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=16475215&id=comments 1 Purse Thursdayz: Margaret Margaret, 87. Leather bag. 10:20am. Zeitgeist Pub, London. G. Smith Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:31:28 -0700 The Stranger January 'Talcum' @ Chop Suey http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/28/january-talcum-chop-suey http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/28/january-talcum-chop-suey Kelly O <p>All photos by Victoria Holt. <a href="https://twitter.com/TalcumSoul">Talcum, Capitol Hill's one and only rare soul</a> dance party is the last Saturday of every month! <strong>GET SLIPPERY!</strong></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/766b/1359418360-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_07.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_07.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /><ul><li class="imageCredit">Victoria Holt</li><li class="imageCaption"></li></ul></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/ccc3/1359418447-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_14.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_14.jpg" title="" width="500" height="334" /><ul><li class="imageCredit">Victoria Holt</li><li class="imageCaption"></li></ul></div></p> <p><br />More photos after the jump! <strong>Keep reading!</strong> </p> <p><small>Also, full disclaimer: <em>Mike Nipper o' the </em>Stranger<em> is a DJ at Talc. Sadly, no photos of him after the cut, though.</em><br /></small></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/8e60/1359418630-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_01.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_01.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359418683-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_02.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_02.jpg" title="" width="500" height="334" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359418723-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_03.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_03.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359418750-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_04.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_04.jpg" title="" width="500" height="334" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359418783-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_05.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_05.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359418834-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_06.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_06.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359418917-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_08.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_08.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359418976-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_09.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_09.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359419024-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_10.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_10.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359419070-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_11.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_11.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359419097-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_12.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_12.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359419145-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_13.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_13.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359419256-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_15.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_15.jpg" title="" width="500" height="334" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359419307-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_16.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_16.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359419400-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_17.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_17.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359419442-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_18.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_18.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359419465-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_19.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_19.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2013/01/28/1359419506-victoriaholt_20130127_talcum_20.jpg" alt="VictoriaHolt_20130127_Talcum_20.jpg" title="" width="500" height="333" /></div></p> <p><div style="text-align:center;"><small>All photos<a href="http://cargocollective.com/victoriaholtphoto"> by Victoria Holt</a></small></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/28/january-talcum-chop-suey#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15866249&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Dancing Photo http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/28/january-talcum-chop-suey?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15866249&id=comments 17 January 'Talcum' @ Chop Suey Victoria Holt Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:20:36 -0800 The Stranger Ballard Roulette Last Friday, Featuring the Sunset and the Tractor http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/22/ballard-roulette-last-friday-featuring-the-sunset-and-the-tractor http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/22/ballard-roulette-last-friday-featuring-the-sunset-and-the-tractor Emily Nokes <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;<br />background-color:transparent; border:none;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/9397/1358888553-photo-1_copy.jpg" alt="photo-1_copy.JPG" title="" width="500" height="258" /></div></p> <p>I'd planned to stop by <a href="http://easystreetonline.com/">Easy Street</a>'s last night in Queen Anne on Friday and maybe catch some <strong>Yo La Tengo</strong>, but I knew I was too late even before I left the house. The 'net was going crazy with photos—the crowd gathered outside, the windows all fogged up, the piles of music outside for cheap. </p> <p>We did stop by for a quick farewell but the cold was only bearable for a minute, so we headed to <a href="http://add-a-ball.com/">Add-a-Ball</a> in Fremont to get rid of some quarters. Oh man, have you ever played <strong>Bride of Pinbot</strong>? It's a pinball game featuring a super-sexualized lady robot who makes hilarious "ooooohs" and "aaaaahs" when you get the ball right. Ahem. Moving on. </p> <p>Lacking in a real plan for the evening, we knew it was time to play <strong>Ballard Roulette</strong>—a game that started as <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/08/14/funhouse-roulette">Funhouse Roulette</a> (roll up to the Funhouse on a whim and see whatever band is playing no matter what). More after the jump!</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/sunset_tavern/Location?oid=24022">Sunset Tavern</a> looked pretty hoppin' so we walked in and were greeted by a whoosh of fun danciness that turned out to be the last song in <a href="http://www.theredwoodplan.com/">the Redwood Plan</a>'s set. Since I missed most of their show, I asked two enthusiastic Redwood fans named Brooke and Stormy to describe it. </p> <p><strong>Please describe the Redwood Plan's music. </strong><br />Stormy: I would say the easy option is to describe them as dance punk. <br />Brooke: Yeah I think they're like electro punk, I don't know if that's correct, but I love what they do with the synthesizer and insistent dance beats. I can never not dance to them. </p> <p><strong>Is this an ideal venue to see the Redwood Plan? </strong><br />Brooke (to Stormy): Tell her what you said earlier. <br />Stormy: The Sunset is my security blanket. It's my favorite spot to see local music. </p> <p><strong>Anything else you'd like to add? </strong><br />Brooke: Redwood Plan kicks fucking ass, how about that?! </p> <p>Then I asked the band for a photo right when they were trying to load out, which is always the best time to ask a band for anything! They were very friendly and told me their album release show would be at Neumos on February 15th with <strong>Vox Mod</strong>. </p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/2a53/1358886774-redwood.jpg" alt="The Redwood Plan, trying to load out." title="The Redwood Plan, trying to load out. " width="500" height="373" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">The Redwood Plan, trying to load out. </li></ul></div></p> <p>The next band was <a href="http://www.houndsofthewildhunt.com/">Hounds of the Wild Hunt</a> and the crowd was SO STOKED. So stoked in fact, a girl whipped me in the face with her jean jacket on accident when she while she was crazy dancing. There was a lot of passion going on at the Sunset, but they ran out of pizza so we had to move on.</p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/e89b/1358878340-photo-1.jpg" alt="Davidson Hart Kingsbery" title="Davidson Hart Kingsbery " width="500" height="373" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">Davidson Hart Kingsbery </li></ul></div></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/tractor_tavern/Location?oid=23904">Tractor Tavern</a> was filled with cowboy hats and boots and really nice people. The band playing when we walked in were called <a href="http://www.davidsonhartkingsbery.com/home.cfm">Davidson Hart Kingsbery</a> (and according to the sign, <strong>Mark Pickerel and his Praying Hands</strong> had also played that evening—wasn't that guy in Screaming Trees??) and the crowd was loving them. The six gentlemen on stage played raspy sweet country/western tunes that the whole bar was dancing along to (like, awesome couple dances that I don't know the names of). </p> <p>I met a woman in the bathroom who was dressed like a <strong>prairie fairy</strong> and had a star tattooed on her face. She told me that my hair was "real punk rock, sister" and gave me a hi-five.</p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/22/ballard-roulette-last-friday-featuring-the-sunset-and-the-tractor#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15792786&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Shotgunning http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/22/ballard-roulette-last-friday-featuring-the-sunset-and-the-tractor?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15792786&id=comments 1 Ballard Roulette Last Friday, Featuring the Sunset and the Tractor Davidson Hart Kingsbery Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:45:53 -0800 The Stranger Four Bands, One Drummer and a Loud Goodbye http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/11/four-bands-one-drummer-and-a-loud-goodbye http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/11/four-bands-one-drummer-and-a-loud-goodbye Pamela Sternin <p><div class="blogImageRight" style="width:262px;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/6ba8/1357934720-benposter.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/6ba8/1357934720-benposter.jpg" alt="BenPoster.jpg" title="" width="250" height="387" /></a><ul><li class="imageCredit">Poster by Aaron D.C. Edge</li><li class="imageCaption"></li></ul></div>Legend tells of a drummer whose talent for remaining upright and functional behind his drum kit after <strong>inhaling copious amounts of weed</strong> and downing what could amount to a kiddie pool full of Pabst Blue Ribbon, was known throughout the land. His resume consists of being in some of the finer underground punk and metal bands in the Seattle area. <strong>Ben McIsaac, the lab rat of drummers</strong>, has never been one to commit to a single band. He's always entertaining three or four at a time thus the long running, annual blooper reel event humbly known as Ben Fest, which pits all of McIsaac's bands on one quaint bill for one destructive evening. </p> <p>Here comes the sad news, Ben McIsaac will be relocating from our little rain-city of a village to the glamorous, yet roach-ridden drags of Brooklyn, New York. Now before you “Booooooo” and throw your rotten tomatoes, you have to hear my good news! All four of McIsaac's bands are burning a hole in his pocket and there's still time for one final Ben Fest! <strong>You want crusty, thrash punk? </strong> Have a friend babysit your bandana'd dog and get to the show on time for the reunion/demolition of <strong>Enforcer</strong>. Hopefully they'll bust out their fierce rendition of Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer." Next we have the catchy pop/punk coating over a surf rock candied center which is <strong>Sweet Pups</strong>. Erica Brunner (McIsaac's better half) lays down the tasty guitar riffs, coaxing your feet to move to the effervescent beat. <strong> Did I mention there's a fucking keytar? </strong></p> <p>Then there's this douchebaggery of a hardcore band called <strong>Don Peyote</strong>. I highly recommend you save your choice heckling and empty cans purely to hurl at these folks. My only request is that you take it lightly on the guitar player as she, me, is currently <strong>undergoing cosmetic surgery to become the next Vanna White</strong> and my botox injection sights are still healing. At this point in the evening, those in the gambling community can place their bets on how much longer McIsaac will be able to stay upright under his own power. Perfect timing for one of the most beer-scented, forked tongued, almost seven years strong straight up punk bands, <strong>Shit Gets Smashed</strong> to take to the streets and play their LAST SHOW EVER. It's gonna be a slobber knocker and it's all going down this Saturday, the 12th at the Black Lodge. Come bid Ben McIsaac bon voyage and bring a plastic poncho, things may get a little weird.</p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/11/four-bands-one-drummer-and-a-loud-goodbye#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15717112&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Drinking Drugs Nightlife Band Hardcore Loud Shit Talk http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/11/four-bands-one-drummer-and-a-loud-goodbye?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15717112&id=comments 1 Four Bands, One Drummer and a Loud Goodbye Poster by Aaron D.C. Edge Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:12:09 -0800 The Stranger Glam-Rock Masterpieces http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/07/glam-rock-masterpieces http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/07/glam-rock-masterpieces Emily Nokes <p>Don't forget! The awesome <strong>Jerick Hoffer and the Hedwig Band</strong> are playing tonight at the Sunset! </p> <p><div class="blogImageLeft" style="width:212px;background-color:transparent; border:none;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/7ee8/1357584461-1355773764-50bfec4292a118.93962640.jpeg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/7ee8/1357584461-1355773764-50bfec4292a118.93962640.jpeg" alt="1355773764-50bfec4292a118.93962640.jpeg" title="" width="200" height="292" /></a></div><blockquote>Get a sneak peek at the cast of <em>Hedwig and the Angry Inch</em>, playing January 15-27 at the Moore Theatre. Jerick Hoffer (Hedwig) and the show's band, The Angry Inch, will play a special rock show at the Sunset Tavern in Ballard on Monday, January 7. The band will play selections from the show's musical score by Stephen Trask plus a few additional glam-rock masterpieces.</blockquote><br /> <small>Doors at 7pm // $6 (21+ only w/ I.D.) <br /><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/sunset_tavern/Location?oid=24022"> Sunset Tavern</a>, 5433 Ballard Avenue NW</small></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/07/glam-rock-masterpieces#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15690470&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Band Tip Theater http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/07/glam-rock-masterpieces?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15690470&id=comments 1 Glam-Rock Masterpieces Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:55:58 -0800 The Stranger Attention Nerds Who Love to Gorge! http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/02/attention-nerds-who-love-to-gorge http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/02/attention-nerds-who-love-to-gorge Pamela Sternin <p>Are you shitting me?! Highline has made all of my dreams come true!! ALL YOU CAN EAT SPAGHETTI and <strong>$5 off regional beer pitchers</strong> PLUS a showing of <em>Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers</em>!! Dude, you can't beat it!! <strong>Gorgeasarus Rex Fest comes at you this Sunday</strong>, the 6th starting at 7pm. Put your wizard staff skills into action!</p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/02/attention-nerds-who-love-to-gorge#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15653785&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Party! Nerd Booze ??!! http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2013/01/02/attention-nerds-who-love-to-gorge?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15653785&id=comments 0 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:23:53 -0800 The Stranger Girls' Generation Reminds You Not to Drink and Drive http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/12/31/girls-generation-reminds-you-not-to-drink-and-drive http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/12/31/girls-generation-reminds-you-not-to-drink-and-drive Emily Nokes <p>Don't forget to <strong>call a taxi tonight</strong>, friends! </p> <p><div style="text-align:center;"><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fhseD2tRLUY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p> <p>In an unrelated note, who wants to start a nine-piece girl band with me in the new year?</p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/12/31/girls-generation-reminds-you-not-to-drink-and-drive#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15645300&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Drinking Nightlife Dancing Party! Tip http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/12/31/girls-generation-reminds-you-not-to-drink-and-drive?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15645300&id=comments 0 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:58:58 -0800 The Stranger Best New Place For Sunday Night Karaoke! http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/12/07/best-new-place-for-sunday-night-karaoke http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/12/07/best-new-place-for-sunday-night-karaoke Bree McKenna <p><div class="blogImageRight" style="width:178px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/12/07/1354917979-kareoke.jpg" alt=""Where have all the cowboys goooooonnnnnnneee..."" title=""Where have all the cowboys goooooonnnnnnneee..."" width="166" height="166" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">"Where have all the cowboys goooooonnnnnnneee..."</li></ul></div> Sometimes those little rooms in <strong>Rock Box</strong> can get stupid expensive, and the <strong>Crescent </strong>(although always glorious in its own right) gets too crowded and takes forever to get your song in. Luckily I found my <strong>new favorite Karaoke</strong> place on Capitol Hill, <a href="http://lucky8schinahouse.com/">Lucky 8's China House</a> (next to Chop Suey.) Karaoke happens every Sunday, plus they serve super delicious organic Chinese food without MSG all late so you don't get food-tired while you are drinking a million cheap beers. The lovely staff didn't even get mad at me when I was the annoying drunk person who accidentally broke a beer bottle during the singing of Paula Cole's hit <strong>"Where Have All The Cowboys Gone."</strong></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/12/07/best-new-place-for-sunday-night-karaoke#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15477527&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Two-Block Radius Booze http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/12/07/best-new-place-for-sunday-night-karaoke?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15477527&id=comments 0 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:35:52 -0800 The Stranger What Are You Doing Tonight, Halloween 2012? http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/31/what-are-you-doing-tonight-halloween-2012 http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/31/what-are-you-doing-tonight-halloween-2012 Kelly O <p>Check out all of <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/halloween-2012/Content?oid=15080438">the Halloween Listings, HERE! Clickety-click!</a> These are the two things on my mind. What are you doing tonight?</p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/e9e2/1351723616-ononostape.jpg" alt="Ononos at Chop Suey. Buy the new tape! Mixed by Erik Blood!" title="Ononos at Chop Suey. Buy the new tape! Mixed by Erik Blood!" width="500" height="410" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">Ononos at Chop Suey. Buy the new tape! Mixed by Erik Blood!</li></ul></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/8c8c/1351723687-fun.jpg" alt="Brian Foss, he booked THE HELL out of the Funhouse! Go to the final night..." title="Brian Foss, he booked THE HELL out of the Funhouse! Go to the final night..." width="500" height="434" /><ul><li class="imageCredit">Kelly O</li><li class="imageCaption">Brian Foss, he booked THE HELL out of the Funhouse! Go to the final night...</li></ul></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/31/what-are-you-doing-tonight-halloween-2012#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15153265&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Tonight 206 http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/31/what-are-you-doing-tonight-halloween-2012?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15153265&id=comments 0 What Are You Doing Tonight, Halloween 2012? Ononos at Chop Suey. Buy the new tape! Kelly O Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:52:06 -0700 The Stranger Friday Night Line Out Giveaway EXTRAVAGANZA http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/26/friday-night-line-out-giveaway-extravaganza http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/26/friday-night-line-out-giveaway-extravaganza Emily Nokes <p>We are NOT effing around with the newest, most <strong>SIZZLINGEST</strong> edition of the <strong>Friday Night Giveaway</strong>. Answer this Line Out trivia question and <strong>WIN BIG</strong>:</p> <p><strong><em>What was the name of the child born and raised in the post office line while Utilikilt Man pulled packages out of his hippie cart? </em></strong></p> <p>The first <strong>hot shot</strong> to answer correctly will receive the following incredible prizes:</p> <p>· A Justin Beiber singing toothbrush (plays the songs "Baby" and "U Smile")!<br />· A $4-off coupon for See's Candy (if you buy $40 worth, that is)!<br />· A rose necklace I found in Cal Anderson Park a long time ago! <br />· Two cough drop filled with cough suppressing goo! <br />· Birthday candles!<br />· TWO perfume samples!<br />· A pumpkin spice lollipop (that tastes like Bath & Body Works)!<a href="mailto:"></a></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/7286/1351300470-friday_night.jpg" alt="ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS." title="ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS. " width="500" height="373" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS. </li></ul></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/26/friday-night-line-out-giveaway-extravaganza#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15113906&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Breaking News Sex Celeb Nightlife Hellevant Cats Bieber Fever Crap Party! Tonight Love Classic Win It! Shotgunning http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/26/friday-night-line-out-giveaway-extravaganza?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15113906&id=comments 4 Friday Night Line Out Giveaway EXTRAVAGANZA ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:20:36 -0700 The Stranger Best Halloween Costume: Fremont Street, Las Vegas 2012 http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/23/best-halloween-costume-fremont-street-las-vegas-2012 http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/23/best-halloween-costume-fremont-street-las-vegas-2012 Kelly O <p>I just got back from downtown Las Vegas where it's <del>already</del> always Halloween. Which street hustler did it best? <strong>Please vote for the winner in the comments!</strong> <em>More after the jump...</em></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/d97a/1351028142-h-3.jpg" alt="Im not homeless, Im a wizzzzzzzzZARD!" title="Im not homeless, Im a wizzzzzzzzZARD!" width="500" height="766" /><ul><li class="imageCredit">Kelly O</li><li class="imageCaption">I'm not homeless, I'm a wizzzzzzzz'ZARD!</li></ul></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/4cb1/1351028278-h-2.jpg" alt="2. Alien" title="2. Alien" width="500" height="881" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">2. Alien</li></ul></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/eb93/1351028383-h-5.jpg" alt="3. Some rock band" title="3. Some rock band" width="500" height="746" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">3. Some rock band</li></ul></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/10/23/1351028445-h-9.jpg" alt="4. Spock!" title="4. Spock!" width="500" height="827" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">4. Spock!</li></ul></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/10/23/1351028534-h-8.jpg" alt="5. Grecian lady" title="5. Grecian lady" width="500" height="915" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">5. Grecian lady</li></ul></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/10/23/1351028624-h-1.jpg" alt="6. Angry ninjas" title="6. Angry ninjas" width="500" height="807" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">6. Angry ninjas</li></ul></div></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/10/23/1351028695-h-7.jpg" alt="7. Native American wearing thong" title="7. Native American wearing thong" width="500" height="767" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">7. Native American wearing thong</li></ul></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/23/best-halloween-costume-fremont-street-las-vegas-2012#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15081171&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Out of Town Photo http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/23/best-halloween-costume-fremont-street-las-vegas-2012?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15081171&id=comments 6 Best Halloween Costume: Fremont Street, Las Vegas 2012 I'm not homeless, I'm a wizzzzzzzz'ZARD! Kelly O Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:30:26 -0700 The Stranger HAUNT REVIEW: Scrap Yard Massacre http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/16/haunt-review-scrap-yard-massacre http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/16/haunt-review-scrap-yard-massacre Derek Erdman <p><em>This post is part of a series to compare the best haunted houses in the Seattle area. Be on the lookout for others in the coming days. Share your opinions in the comments, if you'd like! This post comes from our dispatched haunt reporter Lacey Swain of the <strong>Coconut Coolouts</strong> and <strong>Charming Snakes</strong>.</em></p> <p>Kitsap County is the place to be for authentic Halloween scares, and <strong>the Scrapyard Massacre</strong> is the perfect place to begin a haunted evening. After a ten or so mile drive from the ferry terminal in Bremerton you arrive at <strong>a real live auto wrecking yard</strong> in Belfair, WA that becomes a thrilling, mostly outdoors maze of frights. </p> <p><div style="text-align:center;"><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gfOL9HiHChc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p> <p>This year's storyline involves <strong>some sort of zombie apocalypse quarantine situation</strong> where food is scarce so folks have resorted to eating dogs. It's a Libertarian paradise with Don't-Tread-On-Me types lurking around every turn, <strong>screaming about taxes</strong>, and urging you to save yourself. Scrapyard Massacre's best resource is its inherently creepy setting: smashed cars, oil barrels and other detritus line the maze that leads you through several different areas, both inside and out, and even the drive out there can creep you out if you're traveling with the right bunch of ghouls. </p> <p><div class="blogImageRight" style="width:212px;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/7f88/1350343339-photo_1_.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/7f88/1350343339-photo_1_.jpg" alt="photo_1_.JPG" title="" width="200" height="267" /></a><ul><li class="imageCredit">Lacey Swain</li><li class="imageCaption"></li></ul></div></p> <p>Our group waited outside in line in what was one of the first actual semi-heavy rains of the season for a little over an hour before we were let into the Massacre, and although we were soaked to the bone, the queue was good for <strong>awkward teenage date watching</strong>, complete with requisite creepy and costumed employees weaving through the line to scare unsuspecting patrons. Scrapyard Massacre is geared towards an older crowd, and it seems like they've put all the tween and under set to work within the haunt itself as <em>Children of the Corn</em> creepers because, honestly, <strong>children really are fucking terrifying</strong>, especially in the pouring rain in the middle of nowhere. </p> <p><div class="blogImageLeft" style="width:212px;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/bbb4/1350343431-photo_2_.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/bbb4/1350343431-photo_2_.jpg" alt="photo_2_.JPG" title="" width="200" height="150" /></a><ul><li class="imageCredit">Lacey Swain</li><li class="imageCaption"></li></ul></div></p> <p>Last year one my cohorts pissed her pants twice at this thing, and this year we all got soaked, <strong>so, uh, bring some extra pants, too</strong>.</p> <p>Scrap Yard Massacre 25603 N.E. SR3 Belfair, WA 98528<br />$15/$13 w/ can of food / 7:30-midnight<br /><a href="http://www.scrapyardmassacre.com/">www.scrapyardmassacre.com</a></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/16/haunt-review-scrap-yard-massacre#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15018081&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife City at Night http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/16/haunt-review-scrap-yard-massacre?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15018081&id=comments 0 HAUNT REVIEW: Scrap Yard Massacre Lacey Swain Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:00:37 -0700 The Stranger HAUNT REVIEW: Stalker Farms Haunted House http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/16/haunt-review-stalker-farms-haunted-house http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/16/haunt-review-stalker-farms-haunted-house Derek Erdman <p><em>This post is part of a series comparing the best haunted houses in the Seattle area. Be on the lookout for others in the coming days. Share your opinions in the comments, if you'd like!</em></p> <p>The long jaunt up to <strong>Snohomish, WA</strong> was our first haunt visit this year. With light traffic it only took 40 minutes from Seattle, which seemed fairly reasonable. One of the best things about haunts in Snohomish is that you're close to the middle of nowhere, so <strong>getting lost in a field of corn</strong> is a nice change from the bustle of city life. <strong>Stalker Farms</strong> is almost like an amusement park when it comes to a haunted farm—four different attractions plus a fantastic selection of food and drinks. The kettle corn was perfectly filling after two hours of fear and excitement. The apple cider, made by <strong>Seattle Street Donuts</strong>, was warm and comforting, as were the wonderfully sweet and spicy cardamom donuts. </p> <p><div class="blogImageRight" style="width:212px;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/5b08/1350335881-photo_3_.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/5b08/1350335881-photo_3_.jpg" alt="NO PETS!" title="NO PETS!" width="200" height="149" /></a><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">NO PETS!</li></ul></div></p> <p>Although there was <strong>a steady stream of drizzle</strong> the whole night, our extra clothes were sufficient for comfort—I suggest wearing boots or heavy shoes and a few layers. Though the lines never seemed overwhelmingly long, standing in the dark crisp night can make a person rather cold. Wear some gloves! Bring an umbrella! And although it goes against my middle class upbringing, you might want to spring for the VIP ticket on Fridays and Saturdays to bypass the lines, if the weather is bad, it's worth it. </p> <p><div class="blogImageLeft" style="width:212px;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/252e/1350336120-photo_2_.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/252e/1350336120-photo_2_.jpg" alt="Field of Scream entrance." title="Field of Scream entrance." width="200" height="149" /></a><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">Field of Scream entrance.</li></ul></div></p> <p>Our first excursion took us to the <strong>Field of Screams</strong>, which seems like the main attraction at Stalker Farms. I suggest a group of four people or less to get the full benefit of each scare—I visited Stalker Farms two years ago with a large group and was in the back, I didn't get scared once! Though Stalker Farms' website notes that you're supposed to take the haunted path at your own pace, you should be conscientious of those behind you.There's a chance that you may get too close to the group in front of you, if that's the case, pause and let them get ahead. Field of Screams has a dizzying array of trails and shacks to weave in and out of—it's wonderfully eerie, with quiet stretches of just corn and fog. The scares come when you least expect them, not when they would seem typical. One room was decorated in fake meat and another in actual garbage. <strong>The actors and costumes are totally professional and spooky, you will yell and scream!</strong></p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/10/15/1350337473-photo_1_.jpg" alt="Outside of the Last Laugh" title="Outside of the Last Laugh" width="500" height="373" /><ul><li class="imageCredit">Derek Erdman</li><li class="imageCaption">Outside of the Last Laugh</li></ul></div></p> <p>After the terrifying conclusion of Field of Screams, we took a break from the yelling/heavy breathing and decided that we all liked the scares and were <strong>satisfied with how long it lasted</strong>. Our VIP pass allowed us to go right to the front of the line again, this time for the secondary haunt, the <strong>Last Laugh</strong>. Tickets for this can only be purchased after you've bought Field of Screams, and you also get access to <strong>the un-haunted corn maze</strong> for an extra $5. If I'm not mistaken, you can get access to all of these things and line jumping access for $30, which is a pretty good deal for all of the excitement provided. And let me tell you, <strong>I found the Last Laugh to be totally a lot more scarier and creepier than most all other haunted houses that I've ever been to.</strong> The best parts were long, extended hallways and trails through the corn. It was quiet in the immediate area, but you could hear <strong>faint screams</strong> coming from other parts of the farm. There was excellent use of quiet audio playing from the fields—backwards music, whispers, music boxes. The ground was intermittently fake mushy and there were two mazes where you could take wrong turns and get lost. One was an outdoor chain link fence maze that was <strong>inhabited by a terrifying baby monster</strong>. She mocked us as we made wrong turns, which was both funny and horrifying. <strong>The other maze was nearly pitch black</strong> and seemed to go on forever. The Last Laugh probably took 10-12 minutes, and was completely brilliant. This was the highlight of Stalker Farms for me, especially the person dressed in a tight all-black body suit who just stood against walls hissing.</p> <p><div class="blogImageRight" style="width:212px;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/10/15/1350341037-photo.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/10/15/thumb-1350341037-photo.jpg" alt="In line for the Zombie Hunt." title="In line for the Zombie Hunt." width="200" height="149" /></a><ul><li class="imageCredit">Derek Erdman</li><li class="imageCaption">In line for the Zombie Hunt.</li></ul></div></p> <p>New to Stalker Farms (and apparently other haunts in the area) is the <a href="http://www.stalkerfarms.com/zombie-stalker.asp">Hunt For Zombies</a> ride. There was quite a line for this attraction and you can't VIP pass your way to the front, so we waited for close to 45 minutes. A truck with a covered trailer bed leaves every 15 minutes or so carrying 20 or so people, each with <strong>a turret-style paintball gun</strong>. There's a short explanation of events by a military man that you're going to shoot at zombies. The truck bounds through a trail surrounded by corn stalks, sheds and mannequins. Every so often a person dressed in what must be a lot of padding appears and gets shot by everybody on that side of the trailer. <strong>It's interactive and amusing</strong> and over very quickly.</p> <p>I interviewed <strong>6th and 7th graders Anuj and Filip</strong> who were in line for the Zombie Hunt, they kept asking the random ghouls that entertain the lines if they could have hot dogs. It was their first of many haunted houses for the season, and they were both looking forward to the hunt. When I asked them both what the worst part about school was, they answered in unison, "learning!"</p> <p><div style="text-align:center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cznLO4X9D1w" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p> <p>Overall, Stalker Farms is a great value, with a ton of fright. You'll be there for a while, so it's worth the drive. If the weather is crummy, bundle up and maybe bring some cover. <strong>A great haunt for everybody!</strong></p> <p><em><strong>Stalker Farms:</strong> 8705 Marsh Road Snohomish, WA 98296 (360) 568-7391</em></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/16/haunt-review-stalker-farms-haunted-house#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15016942&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife City at Night http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/16/haunt-review-stalker-farms-haunted-house?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15016942&id=comments 0 HAUNT REVIEW: Stalker Farms Haunted House NO PETS! Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:00:11 -0700 The Stranger An Image of Fusion http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/12/an-image-of-fusion http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/12/an-image-of-fusion Charles Mudede <p>What this local band is called, <a href="http://www.irukandjimusic.com/">Irukandji Physics of Fusion</a>, is indeed the music it makes...<br /><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/46ca/1350082581-promo.jpeg" alt="promo.jpeg" title="" width="500" height="368" /><ul><li class="imageCredit">Cameron Nagashima/www.irukandjimusic.com</li><li class="imageCaption"></li></ul></div><br />It's a fusion of old and new, funk and hiphop, dancehall and rock. Sometimes it is raw, sometimes it is lyrical, and always it is positive. You can hear them tomorrow night at <a href="http://www.irukandjimusic.com/">Nuemos</a>.</p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/12/an-image-of-fusion#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15002547&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/12/an-image-of-fusion?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=15002547&id=comments 0 An Image of Fusion www.irukandjimusic.com Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:55:09 -0700 The Stranger Data Breaker: KRAKT, Wax Tailor, and Tim Green and Pezzner http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/05/data-breaker-krakt-wax-tailor-and-tim-green-and-pezzner http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/05/data-breaker-krakt-wax-tailor-and-tim-green-and-pezzner Dave Segal <p><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F8786351&show_artwork=true"></iframe></p> <p>All hail <strong>Kristina Childs</strong>! The Seattle DJ/promoter has brought back <strong>KRAKT</strong>, the wonderfully raunchy, hard-as-fuck techno night that used to electrify Re-bar for a few years in the '00s. Now happening every other first Friday at Electric Tea Garden, KRAKT—if past parties are indicators—should guarantee ALL CAPS, <strong>top-crotch techno thrills</strong> six times a year. Getting Spain's <strong>Pig & Dan</strong> (<strong>Igor Tchkotoua</strong> and <strong>Dan Duncan</strong>) to help you relaunch is a superb omen. These guys keep their techno creepy, mischievous, and driving, which will sound amazing in that crucial 2 to 5 a.m. time slot, when your mind is most liable to go wonky. Portland's <strong>Bryan Zentz </strong>is also worth staying up way past your bedtime for. If I may sample myself from a Stranger Suggests recommendation: "In his productions, Zentz locates the golden mean between propulsive, machinelike efficiency and <strong>libidinous rhythmic friction</strong>." <em>That's</em> what I'm talking about. Get KRAKT. With <strong>Roddimus</strong> and <strong>Miss Shelrawka</strong>. <em>Friday, Electric Tea Garden, 10 pm–5 am, $15, 21+.</em></p> <p><u><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/data-breaker/Content?oid=14913374">Continue reading »</a></u></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/05/data-breaker-krakt-wax-tailor-and-tim-green-and-pezzner#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=14943794&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Tonight Upcoming http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/05/data-breaker-krakt-wax-tailor-and-tim-green-and-pezzner?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=14943794&id=comments 0 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:42:11 -0700 The Stranger Pizza Shirt Guy + Some Shows I Saw on Friday http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/02/pizza-shirt-guy-some-shows-i-saw-on-friday http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/02/pizza-shirt-guy-some-shows-i-saw-on-friday Emily Nokes <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/4498/1349220213-pizza_shirt.jpg" alt="Pizza shirt guy!!!" title="Pizza shirt guy!!!" width="500" height="669" /><ul><li class="imageCredit">Derek Erdman </li><li class="imageCaption">Pizza shirt guy!!!</li></ul></div></p> <p>On Friday I went on down to Belltown for the <strong>Ariel Pink & Friends</strong> Decibel showcase. I missed BODYGUARD, but got there just in time for <strong>DaM-FunK</strong>, which was pretty DaM boring (<em>I KNOW</em> what the little hat he puts on the 'a' means, I'm making that joke either way HA HA). He started off with some promising funkiness, but it turned out to be just repetitive repetitiveness forever, eternally, without end, etc. There WAS a<strong> keytar </strong>involved though, which did add some points! Always points for keytars! </p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/82b9/1349220837-photo-3.jpg" alt="Ariel Pink" title="Ariel Pink " width="500" height="373" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">Ariel Pink </li></ul></div></p> <p>I saw <strong>Ariel Pink</strong> having a cigarette outside before his show and really wanted to crack his back and give him some <strong>posture tips</strong> like an overbearing aunt—"You're so cute! You just need to stand up straight! You're going to be hunched over by the time you're 50!"</p> <p>Mr. Pink started his set with a song about <strong>nymphomaniacs</strong>, which included an extended "Love Me Do" breakdown (with the lyrics changed to be too dirty for me to want to type right now). I think I saw five songs, and they all sounded true-to-recording. I'm only telling you that because people have <strong>grumbled</strong> in the past about his live shows sucking because his lo lo lofi recordings are hard to mimic with a band. Grumble no more!</p> <p>I then sped over to the <strong>Funhouse</strong> to see the <strong>Unnatural Helpers</strong> show. Everyone was raving about the three opening bands (which I missed because I COULDN'T WIN WITH THESE SHOW TIMINGS)—<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Survival-Knife/202335756537516">Survival Knife</a>, <a href="http://broughttoyoubythestickers.bandcamp.com/">Stickers</a>, and <a href="http://thesewimps.bandcamp.com/">Wimps</a> (LOVE Stickers Wimps, hope to see Survival Knife soooon). The Helpers finale included an extended jam session featuring friends on <strong>trombone</strong> and saxophone!</p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/10/02/1349222564-helps.jpg" alt="Helpers n horns!" title="Helpers n horns!" width="500" height="373" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">Helpers n' horns!</li></ul></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/02/pizza-shirt-guy-some-shows-i-saw-on-friday#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=14896351&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Fashion Nightlife Decibel http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/10/02/pizza-shirt-guy-some-shows-i-saw-on-friday?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=14896351&id=comments 0 Pizza Shirt Guy + Some Shows I Saw on Friday Pizza Shirt Guy!!! Derek Erdman Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:13:48 -0700 The Stranger 1984: the Year Goth Broke (A Night at the Xclusiv Nightclub) http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/08/06/1984-the-year-goth-broke-a-night-at-the-xclusiv-nightclub http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/08/06/1984-the-year-goth-broke-a-night-at-the-xclusiv-nightclub Derek Erdman <p>I'm currently obsessed with the band <strong>Killing Joke</strong>, and spent most of the morning reading about their apocolypse-fearing trip to Iceland in 1982. Singer Jaz Coleman (<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/aug/01/killing-joke-jaz-coleman-missing">who is currently missing</a>) decided to quit the band after their third LP (1982's <em>Revelations</em>) and hid out from the end of the world (?!) in Iceland, with other band members soon to follow. Eventually, the world didn't end and they re-formed Killing Joke and recorded <em>Fire Dances</em> the next year.</p> <p><div class="blogImageRight" style="width:212px;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/9d62/1344281933-killing-joke-chop-chop-eg.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/9d62/1344281933-killing-joke-chop-chop-eg.jpg" alt="killing-joke-chop-chop-eg.jpg" title="" width="200" height="200" /></a></div></p> <p><strong>But all of that is beside the point</strong>, because what I want to talk about is this fucked-up private documentary of the <strong>Xclusiv Nightclub in Batley, West Yorkshire</strong> from 1984. According to the YouTube notes, the video was commissioned by <strong>Annie and Pete Swallow</strong>, who managed the Xclusiv Nightclub. It's done in a investigative journalist style, with a phony reporter asking wonderfully inane questions and a ton of vintage footage of <strong>goons with giant rooster haircuts</strong>. It's two hours long and copies of the video were apparently sold to club patrons for £2. </p> <p>There are gobs of highlights, ranging from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9sMZ_5NjM8#t=4m50s">Annie Swallow's smashing fashion</a>, the DJ's in-between song banter, and dizzy English youths flailing their arms and writhing like malfunctioning robots. There's also <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9sMZ_5NjM8#t=1h13m7s">nearly indecipherable interview answers</a>.</p> <p>The best part of the whole video is a woman in a David Bowie t-shirt (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9sMZ_5NjM8#t=1h14m00s">she loves David Bowie</a>) who dances like she's auditioning for <em>Cats</em> on Broadway. Usually in the shadows is a forlorn punker in a leather jacket who's obviously in love with her, but the video doesn't confirm if they found each other on that dance floor. The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9sMZ_5NjM8#t=1h56m50s">nearly choreographed rendition of "Life on Mars?"</a> at the end is absolutely stunning.</p> <p>You can watch the whole thing below. It's two hours long. If you ignore the speed limit, you can drive to Vancouver in two hours.</p> <p><div style="text-align:center;"><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/A9sMZ_5NjM8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/08/06/1984-the-year-goth-broke-a-night-at-the-xclusiv-nightclub#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=14382891&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/08/06/1984-the-year-goth-broke-a-night-at-the-xclusiv-nightclub?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=14382891&id=comments 3 1984: the Year Goth Broke (<em>A Night at the Xclusiv Nightclub</em>) Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:26:09 -0700 The Stranger ARTCADE! Flash Arcade @ Vermillion http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/07/13/artcade-flash-arcade-vermillion http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/07/13/artcade-flash-arcade-vermillion Mike Ramos <p><div class="blogImageRight" style="width:262px;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/07/13/1342207584-7562811008_c6353f9657_z.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/07/13/thumb-1342207584-7562811008_c6353f9657_z.jpg" alt="7562811008_c6353f9657_z.jpg" title="" width="250" height="167" /></a><ul><li class="imageCredit">Chelsea Mannella</li><li class="imageCaption"></li></ul></div></p> <p><strong>Flash Arcade</strong>, a "traveling arcade" made up of local enthusiasts Tim Uomoto and Sean Bray's personal collection of retro video game machines, is now on display at gallery/lounge <strong>Vermillion</strong>. Among the 18 games, all available for <strong>50 cents or less per play</strong>, are five pinball machines, three shooting games complete with fake plastic guns, an old-school <em>Street Fighter II</em> and a new(er)-school <em>Marvel vs. Capcom 2</em> <strong>(!!!)</strong>, and classic multiplayer side-scrolling beat-em-ups like <em>X-Men</em> and <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</em>.</p> <p>Not too long ago these bulky things were everywhere: restaurants, laundromats, 7-11s, malls. Now there have been seven <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_video_game_consoles_(seventh_generation)">"console generations"</a> and you can play <em>Modern Warfare</em> against someone from Russia without leaving your couch. The oversized, stubborn (<em>Time Crisis II</em> and <em>T2: Judgment Day</em> were broken, and Uomoto had to open up the <em>X-Men</em> machine to fix it at one point) machines are the definition of obsolete, making them the <strong>ultimate piece of nostalgia</strong> for a very specific age group. People who were older when these games were popular saw them as for kids, and anyone born after the introduction of 16- and 32-bit consoles—the same processing speed as most old arcade games—played them on a TV instead.</p> <p><div class="blogImageLeft" style="width:252px;"><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/07/13/1342207647-7562813370_4cf56eb75f_m.jpg" class="zoomable"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/07/13/1342207647-7562813370_4cf56eb75f_m.jpg" alt="Arcade Owner Uomoto and Demolition Man" title="Arcade Owner Uomoto and Demolition Man" width="240" height="174" /></a><ul><li class="imageCredit">Chelsea Mannella</li><li class="imageCaption">Arcade Owner Uomoto and Demolition Man</li></ul></div></p> <p>But for me, and probably anyone else who grew up in the '80s or '90s and spent a fair chunk of their youth feeding quarters into these giant boxes, the fun factor hasn't changed a bit. The difficulty levels of Flash Arcade's games seemed to be on a friendly setting to minimize frustration, and there are placards on top of the machines with interesting facts and anecdotes from video game history. <strong>The installation runs until August 4</strong>, and cover is free (unless the bar decides to charge $5 on a Friday or Saturday). Vermillion's regular music/DJ nights in the back bar are still going on, too—tonight is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/321046581322206/?ref=ts ">"The Jam"</a> with DJs <a href="http://soundcloud.com/specswizard">Specs Wizard</a>, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/able-one/">Able One</a>, and <a href="http://soundcloud.com/absolutemadman">Absolute Madman</a>. What's not to like here?</p> <p>If anyone wants it in <em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUdIQV3NOHQ&feature=related">Marvel vs. Capcom 2</a></em>, feel free to challenge me and get that ass whupped. Full list of all of Flash Arcade's games below:</p> <p><em>X-Men (4-player version)<br />Badlands<br />Pac-Man<br />Ms. Pac-Man<br />T2: Judgment Day<br />Time Crisis II<br />Area 51: Site 4<br />Street Fighter II: Champion Edition<br />Marvel vs. Capcom 2<br />Golden Axe<br />Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<br />King of the Monsters 2<br />720<br />Twilight Zone (Pinball)<br />Johnny Mnemonic (Pinball)<br />Demolition Man (Pinball)<br />Seawitch (Pinball)<br />Striker Xtreme (Pinball)</em></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/07/13/artcade-flash-arcade-vermillion#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=14170523&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Two-Block Radius http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/07/13/artcade-flash-arcade-vermillion?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=14170523&id=comments 8 ARTCADE! Flash Arcade @ Vermillion Owner Uomoto and Demolition Man Chelsea Mannella Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:23:09 -0700 The Stranger Genki Sushi on Broadway to Stay Open Until 3 am http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/04/10/genki-sushi-on-broadway-to-stay-open-until-3-am http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/04/10/genki-sushi-on-broadway-to-stay-open-until-3-am Grant Brissey <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/f166/1334022568-photo-51.jpg" alt="Photo Blurry Because Conveyor Belt Moves at Speed of Light" title="Photo Blurry Because Conveyor Belt Moves at Speed of Light" width="500" height="375" /><ul><li class="imageCredit"></li><li class="imageCaption">Photo Blurry Because Conveyor Belt Moves at Speed of Light</li></ul></div></p> <p>God, I fear for the poor young employees at Genki Sushi. Half of them look all of 18. I hope they get a door person, because a significant amount of <strong>inebriated, obnoxious cattle</strong> will pour into that place when the bars close. This is great for the owners, but for employees in that type of service work—<strong>i.e., not full service, and therefore wrought with shitty tips</strong>—it's going to be a fucking nightmare.</p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/04/10/genki-sushi-on-broadway-to-stay-open-until-3-am#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=13314065&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Bars Drinking Nightlife Business http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/04/10/genki-sushi-on-broadway-to-stay-open-until-3-am?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=13314065&id=comments 3 Genki Sushi on Broadway to Stay Open Until 3 am Photo Blurry Because Conveyor Belt Moves at Speed of Light Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:57:08 -0700 The Stranger New Weekly Thursday Night at the Scarlet Tree: How Now Brown Cow http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/04/05/new-weekly-thursday-night-at-the-scarlet-tree-how-now-brown-cow http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/04/05/new-weekly-thursday-night-at-the-scarlet-tree-how-now-brown-cow Grant Brissey <p><div style="text-align:center;"><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/q8MYEDqFxHw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p> <p>I live just the other side of the freeway overpass form <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/scarlet_tree/Location?oid=23902">the Scarlet Tree</a>. It's a treat popping in there on random nights just to see what's going on. Often times there's <strong>a vibrant crowd and a live band</strong>. It's absolutely <em>nothing</em> like any scene on Capitol Hill (why I love checking it out). Random note: I was there the other week, and <strong>a dude ordered a hot water, and a pitcher of cold water, and did not tip</strong>. Anyway, this piece starts tonight, and you should get out of your comfort zone and go check it out. Maybe you'll meet your soul mate.</p> <p><small>Confidential to Jacob and Eli, who showed up on a quiet Thursday last week because they read a listing of a defunct night there on our site. Sorry boys! Now everything should be straight.</small></p> <p>Press release after the cut</p> <blockquote><p>How Now Brown Cow is an all improv groove jazz thang. If you love the funked up soul sound of the 70s, the jazzy grooves from the chase scenes from SWAT or the get down, soundtrack from Shaft then you will GET DOWN WITH BROWN. Often compared to Average White Band, Tower of Power, Miles Davis (Electric Band), Weather Report, Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters and P-Funk, How Now Brown Cow have a sound that appeals to fans of jazz, funk, blues, soul and anything with a groove. How Now Brown Cow is Dave Kurtiak (bass), Marc Hager (keys), Donovan Pfeifer (drums), Brad Schrandt (sax and flute) and features special guest players regularly. How Now Brown Cow has performed regularly in and around the Seattle area since 2008.<br /> <br />“How Now Brown Cow sounds like Coltrane playing the theme song to CHiPs, mixing high art with ’70s camp. Throw in tasty samples and some cowbell, and, boy, you’re cookin’ up a party. Bowmp chicka bowmp bow.”<br />— The Weekly Volcano</p></blockquote> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/04/05/new-weekly-thursday-night-at-the-scarlet-tree-how-now-brown-cow#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=13277099&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Jazz Nightlife http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/04/05/new-weekly-thursday-night-at-the-scarlet-tree-how-now-brown-cow?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=13277099&id=comments 0 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:35:14 -0700 The Stranger Now That Blockbuster No Longer Occupies the Building at 1514 Broadway... http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/03/16/now-that-blockbuster-no-longer-occupies-the-building-at-1514-broadway http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/03/16/now-that-blockbuster-no-longer-occupies-the-building-at-1514-broadway Grant Brissey <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/f7b2/1331932726-photo.jpg" alt="photo.JPG" title="" width="500" height="375" /></div></p> <p>...who's going to make it into a venue. Or, say, a mini golf course with a bar. That shit would just print money. I want five percent for coming up with the idea. I'll apply for the patent later.</p> <p><div style="text-align:center;"><iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=1514+Broadway+seattle&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1514+Broadway,+Seattle,+Washington+98122&gl=us&t=m&z=14&iwloc=A&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=1514+Broadway+seattle&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1514+Broadway,+Seattle,+Washington+98122&gl=us&t=m&z=14&iwloc=A&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/03/16/now-that-blockbuster-no-longer-occupies-the-building-at-1514-broadway#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=13057404&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Two-Block Radius Business http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/03/16/now-that-blockbuster-no-longer-occupies-the-building-at-1514-broadway?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=13057404&id=comments 30 Now That Blockbuster No Longer Occupies the Building at 1514 Broadway... Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:24:57 -0700 The Stranger Look at this Disgusting Wall of Mucus! (And Other Secrets You Should Know About the Seattle Music Scene) http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/03/14/look-at-this-disgusting-wall-of-mucus-and-other-secrets-you-should-know-about-the-seattle-music-scene http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/03/14/look-at-this-disgusting-wall-of-mucus-and-other-secrets-you-should-know-about-the-seattle-music-scene Megan Seling <p>MUSICIANS! Look! This week's paper features the <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/rock-and-roll-survival-guide/Content?oid=13017933">Rock-and-Roll Survival Guide</a>, where we shine a light on some of the <strong>grimiest, darkest, and most confusing corners</strong> of the music industry.</p> <p>Want to know how to <strong>tour without killing</strong> a bandmate? <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/get-by-in-the-van/Content?oid=13017995">Emily Nokes of Tacocat tells you</a>!</p> <p>Want to hear about all the <strong>shitty jobs you might have</strong> to endure in order to eat while trying to make it as a musician? <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/how-i-survived-not-making-any-money-in-the-music-industry/Content?oid=13017971">Lars Finberg of the Intelligence shares his stories!</a></p> <p>Need some tips for drinking at shows <strong>without completely ruining your life</strong> or reputation? <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/drunk-of-the-weeks-guide-to-getting-drunk-at-shows/Content?oid=13018123">Kelly O knows all the secrets!</a></p> <p>Want to get your <strong>music played on the radio</strong>? <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/radio-killed-your-demo/Content?oid=13018036">DJs from 107.7 the End and KEXP have some tips for you!</a></p> <p>There are also informative interviews with <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/console-counsel-from-one-of-seattles-top-producers/Content?oid=13017987">record producer Erik Blood</a>, <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/how-to-be-successful-without-being-an-asshole/Content?oid=13018128">Grammy winner Ishmael Butler</a>, and the Crocodile's <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/the-anatomy-of-booking-a-show/Content?oid=13018082">talent buyers Melissa Darby and Hunter Motto</a>.</p> <p>But that's not all:<a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/space-invasion/Content?oid=13018105"> Bree McKenna invades three local practice spaces</a> and uncovers a <strong>Seattle landmark even more disgusting</strong> than the infamous Wall of Gum. It's a WALL OF MUCUS:</p> <p><div class="blogImageCenter" style="width:512px;"><img src="http://www.thestranger.com/binary/201e/1331750054-feat-spaces3-click.jpg" alt="feat-spaces3-click.jpg" title="" width="500" height="450" /><ul><li class="imageCredit">Timothy Rysdyke</li><li class="imageCaption"></li></ul></div></p> <p><a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/space-invasion/Content?oid=13018105">See it all here!</a></p> Drinking Nightlife Party! Radio TacocaT http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/03/14/look-at-this-disgusting-wall-of-mucus-and-other-secrets-you-should-know-about-the-seattle-music-scene?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=13027318&id=comments 0 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:38:38 -0700 The Stranger Tommy Keene Live At Sunset Tavern This Saturday http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/01/27/tommy-keene-live-at-sunset-tavern-this-saturday http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/01/27/tommy-keene-live-at-sunset-tavern-this-saturday Derek Erdman <p>Power-pop legend <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Keene">Tommy Keene</a> is making a rare Seattle appearance this Saturday at the <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/sunset_tavern/Location?oid=24022">Sunset Tavern</a> with the Riffbrokers & the Parson Red Heads. His last record, <em>Behind the Parade</em> is absolutely brilliant, and every time I've seen him live, he's been great. For more background info, check <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2011/06/30/whoa-happy-birthday-tommy-keene">this birthday post from last year</a>. See you there, perhaps!</p> <p><div style="text-align:center;"><iframe width="500" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yPcseZNEETk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/01/27/tommy-keene-live-at-sunset-tavern-this-saturday#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=12062161&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/01/27/tommy-keene-live-at-sunset-tavern-this-saturday?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=12062161&id=comments 0 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:11:13 -0800 The Stranger Sledding Tonight On Denny Hill? Who's With Me?!? http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/01/18/sledding-tonight-on-denny-hill-whos-with-me http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/01/18/sledding-tonight-on-denny-hill-whos-with-me Kelly O <p>There's already sledding rumors a'spreading! <strong>Who's going? </strong>Also: Eeeeeeeeee! Look at this video! Filmed by Keith Bolling, music by Royal Bear:</p> <p><div style="text-align:center;"><iframe width="500" height="255" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/J-z9jzCbaWQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/01/18/sledding-tonight-on-denny-hill-whos-with-me#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=11810229&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Mischief http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/01/18/sledding-tonight-on-denny-hill-whos-with-me?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=11810229&id=comments 2 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:47:03 -0800 The Stranger Add-a-Ball!!! http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2011/12/23/add-a-ball http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2011/12/23/add-a-ball Mike Nipper <p>Okay, so I just moved to Fremont, up the hill and EAST of 99, natch, and last night was the first time I had a chance to go out and exactly what the fuck did I find? <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Add-a-Ball-Amusements-Bar-Arcade/283349448367651?sk=info">ADD-A-BALL</a></strong>!! An ARCADE?! In godamn FREMONT?! Yup, AND...by the way, they serves the beer, so 21 and over, kids. In fact, <strong>Add-a Ball</strong> ain't nothing but an arcade, it's NOT a club with an arcade, it <strong>is solely an arcade</strong>. Right, so, holy shit I had fun, even tho' <strong>I royally SUCK balls when it comes to video games</strong>. Um, as I'm a record nerd I dunno exactly the huge awesomeness of the games they evidently have, but the "World Cup Soccer" game was some serious kick ass. The jams were sweet too, they had their RADIO dial set to 104.5, so both <strong>Spirit</strong> AND the <strong>Sonics</strong> buzzed my ears. <strong>The atmosphere is "perfect hang out."</strong> It's the basement you wish you could'a had when you were 14, if you were 14 in 1983, AND with a beer option, so, <strong>a TOP CLASS HANG OUT all 'round</strong>. </p> <p>As for any other details...um, well, <strong>I was quite wasted when I showed up</strong> so I have no idea their hours or shit like that, but I can tell you where <strong>AaB</strong> is located...it's BEHIND, and under, <strong>Piece of Mind</strong> (315 N. 36th St.) in Fremont. Just head down the hill, parking lot/taco truck side, towards the alley look to your right and you'll see a real bright blue and red sign that says "Arcade". Okay?! Dig?! Now <strong>go, hang, and be stoked.</strong></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2011/12/23/add-a-ball#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=11222369&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Nerd Last Night #1 Fan http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2011/12/23/add-a-ball?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=11222369&id=comments 9 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:01:02 -0800 The Stranger The Royal Room Softly Opens Tonight http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2011/12/12/the-royal-room-softly-opens-tonight http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2011/12/12/the-royal-room-softly-opens-tonight Dave Segal <p><a href="http://theroyalroomseattle.com/">The Royal Room</a>, a new club in Columbia City run by <strong>Tia Matthies</strong> and <strong>Steve Freeborn</strong> and booked by renowned, supremely versatile keyboardist <strong><a href="http://jazztimes.com/articles/14385-wayne-horvitz-american-bandstand">Wayne Horvitz</a></strong>, hosts a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dave.segal#!/events/220364598039820/?notif_t=event_invite">soft opening</a> tonight at 6:30. This is in advance of the four-day grand opening, featuring a barrage of shows happening Fri. Dec. 16-Mon. Dec. 19 with over 20 acts, including Horvitz’s <strong>Zony Mash</strong> and <strong>Sweeter Than the Day</strong> groups, <strong>WACO</strong>, and <strong>Yada Yada Blues Band</strong>.</p> <p>The Royal Room will serve as both a live-music venue and as a laboratory in which musicians can brainstorm and collaborate on pieces together in a creative environment. </p> <p>From the Royal Room’s website:</p> <blockquote><p>With permanent backline, recording and video, a grand piano and a generous stage, the venue has been designed to serve the musicians and artists who will be performing. The restaurant and bar has a comfortable neighborhood feel that welcomes patrons of all ages and varied tastes, from an after work happy hour to late in the evening. Thursday through Monday evenings feature local artists with no cover charge, allowing fans and regulars alike to enjoy the music. Tuesday and Wednesday nights are reserved for national and touring acts. </p> <p>The music featured at the Royal Room covers a wide range of styles, with an emphasis on creative programming and development. This allows artists to work on projects in a collaborative community space. To that end, the club has been designed to accommodate in house recordings, off hour rehearsals and residencies of four to twelve weeks.</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://theroyalroomseattle.com/">More info</a>.</p> <p><div style="text-align:center;"><iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FCJ7ATUJm1g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p> <p>[ <a href="http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2011/12/12/the-royal-room-softly-opens-tonight#comments">Comment on this story</a> ]</p> <p>[ <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=11057213&id=comments">Subscribe to the comments on this story</a> ]</p> Nightlife Tonight News http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2011/12/12/the-royal-room-softly-opens-tonight?show=comments#readerComments http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Rss.xml?oid=11057213&id=comments 1 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:52:03 -0800 The Stranger