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Lemolo (and Swooning While Watching Them Perform Live)
Lemolo have made me swoon since I first saw them perform at last years Capitol Hill Block Party here in Seattle. They are a two woman band who combine sublime vocals, moody keys/synths, haunting
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Staley’s Requiem
Layne Staley never commanded the fanatical devotion of Kurt Cobain, and no one ever breaks the ice by asking what you were doing when you first heard he had died. Even so, I do
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Song of the Day: “Emergency Room” by The The The Thunder (2012)
I have played in bands all over this country and also in Mexico. I still can’t imagine what it would be like to be in a group consisting of members living as far away
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Song of the Day: The Lonely Forest “I Don’t Want To Live There” (2010)
Will the Fire isn’t a local blog, but we were founded in Seattle, all our writers live in or near the city, and I, at least, feel a profound emotional attachment to the Puget
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Sad Face: Interview
I recently interviewed Seattle-based Sad Face about how they arrived in the Northwest, their love of Low and the upcoming WillTheFire sponsored concert/dance party. You can listen to Sad Face’s music at their bandcamp.
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Damien Jurado “Ohio” (1999): Song of the Day
Seattle native, Damien Jurado, has been creating some of the sweetest sounding acoustic heavy songs for nearly 20 years. My introduction to Damien Jurado started in 1996. A friend of mine had a cassette
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Seattle On Film: ‘House of Games’ (1987)
The periodic “Seattle On Film” column offers short reviews of films shot in and around Seattle, with special attention to the portrayal of the city itself. After the shadowy Mike initiates her into the
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“You Need to Hear It” (2012) by Sam Miller: Song of the Day
A couple Saturdays ago I was invited to attend a show referred to as “The End of the World Showcase”. This event was the first of 3 shows being promoted by Seattle’s own Crybaby
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This Year’s Best Surprise: “Safety Not Guaranteed” (2012)
WANTED: Someone to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED. I have only done this
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Song of the Day: “Iscarbaid” by Sunny Day Real Estate (1995)
Sunny Day Real Estate has become one of the most legendary/emo/indie bands of all time. I first heard them in eight grade, they were my introduction to underground music along with mudhoney, the melvins
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