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Jack Black and Kyle Gass have returned to Tenacious D. The comedic duo originally planed to release its third LP late last [...]

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Jenny Invert, Ascetic Junkies @ Rendezvous | 02/03 | 10pm | $7 (at the door) | 21+ Portland [...]

The Foghorns, James Apollo »

The Foghorns, James Apollo and Virgin of the Birds @ The Columbia City Theater | 2/4 | 9pm | $8 (Get [...]

The Swedish electro-pop group Miike Snow are about to release their new album Happy To You, and to promote it they have released a new borderline-incomprehensible video for the track “Paddling Out.” In the video a man wakes up after a drunken night and discovers a pair of magical dancing shoes. After discovering his inner grove, aliens [...]

Adele Kicks Off New Season of Live From The Artists Den Tonight

Live tonight, Adele will help kick start fourth season of PBS’s Live From The Artists Den. The series opts to connect fans with cutting-edge and iconic performers. Adele remarked about the studio’s space saying she “love the closeness of playing in small rooms, and this room was lovely and simple, just beautiful.” A preview of Adele’s [...]

Watch: M.I.A. — “Bad Girls”

M.I.A. released her video for her own track “Bad Girls” simultaneously with Madonna’s new video, featuring appearances by both Maya and Nicki Minaj. The Romain Gavras-directed clip, features a cross-culture view of Moroccan street-racing girls through the lens of the Sri Lankan born singer. M.I.A. said about the video, “It was dope to [...]

Sasquatch! 2012 Lineup

Here's the Sasquatch! 2012 lineup, folks! If you want to hear wich bands I (Nikki B) am looking forward to, tune into Q13 Fox News February 7th at 9:45 am. I'll be on the morning show chatting it up with Bill Wixey. Here is the lineup video: And here's the text via Lineout: Jack White, Beck, Bon Iver, Pretty Lights, Tenacious D, The [...]

New Music From Jamie xx; Mix From Romy Madley Croft

Jamie xx premiered a new song, "Touch Me," on a show he did for the Young Turks on FBi Radio. Listen to the song at the 49 minute mark. That's not all! Are you curious what Romy Madley Croft muses on in her lovesick world? Wonder no longer, she has made a four-song mix called, "I Think of You." In her words, "maybe it's a good thing to put on [...]

New Crystal Castles Album in the Works

Electronic duo Crystal Castles has implied that they will begin recording a new album next month in Europe. Producer Ethan Kath revealed the news in an interview with NME, stating of their new material, "every song we write is bleak. We don't want anything else." This will be the band's highly anticipated third album following their [...]

Mastodon Announce World Tour Co-Headlining with Opeth

Heavy metal band Mastodon will be co-headlining a world tour with Swedish rockers Opeth and special guest Ghost. Mastodon, recently nominated for a Grammy, will be touring in support of their September 2011 album The Hunter. The tour kicks off on April 4th in Maine and includes over 30 dates in cities across North America. Tickets go on sale [...]

Adele Will Perform at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb 12

Adele will be performing at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on February 12th, marking her first live performance in five months after undergoing vocal cord surgery last year. The singer herself is nominated for six Grammys including record of the year and song of the year for "Rolling in the Deep." Having already won the honors of "Best New Artist [...]

Artist Spotlight & Interview: Alabama Shakes

In case you have yet to turn on KEXP 90.3, any NPR station, or look at any music blog in the last six months, then let me introduce you to Alabama Shakes. The band is composed of four long-time friends: Brittany Howard, Heath Fogg, Zac Cockrell, and Steve Johnson. The quartet is based out of Athens, Alabama, and they'll be quick to correct you if [...]

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Paul Brill – Breezy »

Score: 6.3/10 Scarlet Shame Records Paul Brill The Brill Building in Manhattan is the thing of legends, an [...]

Dana Falconberry – »

Score: 5/10 Crossbill Records Dana Falconberry Dana Falconberry's latest, Though I Didn't Call It Came, is a [...]

January: In Review »

Every month, the world is inundated with innumerable music choices across all genres and styles. SSG Music can’t [...]

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Listen: THEESatisfaction — “QueenS”

Listen: Tenacious »

Jack Black and Kyle Gass have returned to Tenacious D. The comedic duo originally planed to release its third LP late last [...]

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Artist Spotlight & Interview: Alabama Shakes

The Home Row Keyed »

Hey fammo. Peep the stuff I’ve been obsessed with for the last seven days, below. A thought-provoking treatise on the [...]

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In case you have yet to turn on KEXP 90.3, any NPR station, [...]

SSGtv: Ben Fisher »

In the past couple years we have seen a resurgence in the [...]

SSGtv: St Paul de Vence »

On any dreary and wet evening in Fremont, an eclectic [...]

Talent Buyers Shift in the »

In the world of talent buying and show booking, everything [...]

Interview: Champagne »

Champagne Champagne have been up to a lot. Fresh off a tour [...]

Artist Spotlight: Little »

Many people view a hurricane as a horrible and destructive [...]

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Seattle Local: Grab the Champagne, »

SxSeattle is a show of new local talent fundraising to send off the performers to the Texas showcase of the same name. SxS is celebrating their 5th [Read More]

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Song of the Day: »

R.I.P. Etta James. Thank you for the timeless love songs--in love, and out of love. [...]

Song of the Day: »

Today we visit the SSG Music vault of Helladopeness for a comedic Song of the Day. [...]

Seattle Concert Reviews

Live Review: Ghost, Blood »

Ghost live at El Corazon Singer Papa Emeritus of Ghost Few metal bands received as much buzz in the past year as Ghost, an enigmatic six piece hailing from Stockholm, Sweden notorious for their elaborate stage presentation as well as their personal anonymity. Musically, [Read More]

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New Crystal Castles Album in the Works

Mastodon Announce World Tour Co-Headlining with Opeth

Adele Will Perform at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb 12

Artist Spotlight & Interview: Alabama Shakes

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