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Disregard the name: Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head a Glistening Pleasure to listen to

Author C Mahoney   Filed under Music   June 27, 2008  

July 15, 2008. Put it in the calendar. Or on the back of your hand (just don’t let it fade in the shower). Go out and buy the cd. And dance. And laugh. Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head releases their debut album Glistening Pleasure, and it is GOOD! From the first track “Me + Yr Daughter” to the short “Sophisticated Side Ponytail” they make you dance. And dance. Personal favorite track: “Beard Lust”

There will be a cd-release show at Easy Street Records on the 15th of July, so go out and support them. Or you can catch them at the Capitol Hill Block Party on 7/25 an the Vera Stage.

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Back Like Tony Danza

Author stradhoughton   Filed under Music   June 25, 2008  

Rap Songs“coco bobo in your e ho like a homo in your a ho” explains coconut bonanza on their debut ep montel montel.  if that doesn’t clear things up for you, come out on saturday to the rendezvous jewel box theatre in belltown for the crew’s first ever live performance in their 6 year career.  also, popping their live cherry will be local wtf band ladies on a fence.  i can’t really explain it, but i can promise it will make an impact on you.   go to myspace.com/coconutbonanza to download some hot cutz and i will see you on saturday!

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JOSHUA JAMES/CORY CHISEL @ THE TRIPLE DOOR

Author matt   Filed under Upcoming   June 24, 2008  
August 3, 2008
8:00 pm

Joshua James, originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, has been called a singer-skater-songwriter. Now based in Salt Lake City, he’s been gaining notice all over with a whispering voice that seems to get inside your mind and songs that take on big themes and extremes. Cory Chisel is a songwriter on the verge. He broke out of Appleton, Wisconsin, with a passionate, storytelling blues sound and original songs that bring Van Morrison to mind, and he’s toured with the Roots. At the end of last year Chisel and his band, the Wandering Sons, were signed to the RCA label.

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THE ROLLER @ the Blast-o-mat

Author matt   Filed under Upcoming    
July 19, 2008
9:00 pm

Their self titled debut album which was released on June 17th through Monofonus Press.

Having received much pre release hype and renowned for their intense live
shows, THE ROLLER draws from the deep vibrations of vintage doom and heavy
stoner rock such as Black Sabbath and Blue Cheer and balances classical
doom and hazy droning.

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Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band @ Neumos

Author matt   Filed under Upcoming    
July 30, 2008
9:00 pm
Neumos Presents
925 E Pike St, Seattle WA
Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band
with Guests
All Ages. Bar with ID. Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm.

Tickets

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Constantines @ Neumos

Author matt   Filed under Upcoming    
June 29, 2008
9:00 pm

CONSTANTINES
LADYHAWK
THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND

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Head Like a Kite CD Release Party @ Neumos

Author matt   Filed under Upcoming    
June 26, 2008
9:00 pm

HEAD LIKE A KITE CD RELEASE PARTY
SMOOSH
FOSCIL
GLUE
THE ANIMALS AT NIGHT
MC TROY NELSON (KEXP)

Neumos

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Saturday Knights Release Mingle

Author matt   Filed under Music    

Light in the Attic band The Saturday Knights released their first full-length today. Yes, it has the irresistible single “45″ on it. Congrats, guys.

Mingle features the likes of famed Nirvana producer Jack Endino, Kim Thayil of Soundgarden, The Dap-Kings, The Muscle Shoal Horns.

http://www.myspace.com/thesaturdayknights

 

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