
Our long national nightmare is over.Resident Twitter maestro Travis Hay (aka Sir Ear Candy) alerted me late last night that Chris Cornell had something interesting to say in 140 characters or less...

I spent a lot of my time this year in Seattle's various clubs, bars and concert venues where I enjoyed an amazing amount of live music...

So much quality music has come from Emerald City artists this year that it makes me burst with pride to be able to call Seattle home. I nearly explode with joy every time I have the privilege to write about all the amazing local music that’s out there for your ears to enjoy. ...

Here they are -- the 20 songs I couldn't get out of my damn head this year. And just when you thought you knew me, I throw you a curveball at No. 1. I'm a sneaky bastard, I tell ya.20. Future of the Left - Manchasm19. Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest For the Wicked18...

It's been a while since I've checked in, but I figured what with the year ending and all, it was probably about time I got my favorite albums of the year together. And that's exactly what I've done.1. The Maldives - Listen to the Thunderread more

The Rural Alberta Advantage was one of many indie breakout acts of 2009 and they played at the Vera Project earlier this month. Ear Candy contributor Dave Lichterman was there and he took some photos in case you were too wrapped up in the holidays to be there yourself...

I'll let Travis handle the review and I think there may be some photos from my photog pal Alex at some point, but I went to the Home for the Horrordays show last Saturday, hung in the crowd, tried to avoid the mosh pit (too much) and had a great time...

These Arms Are Snakes didn't play the final Schoolyard Heroes show as planned Saturday night. Instead the excellent People Eating People filled in with a great 30-minute set of singer-songwriter power-pop goodness....

I wrote a "Grunge Gift Guide" for The Daily Worlda week or so back. It's not located online, alas, since it ran in our entertainment section -- which is a print only product. But I wanted to share it here, too...

Saturday marks the death of one of my favorite local bands, Schoolyard Heroes. The fearsome foursome of singer Ryann Donnelly, bassist Jonah Bergman, guitarist Steve Bonnell and drummer Brian Turner, will play their final show which is being held at El Corazon...

Ear Candy contributor Marcella Volpintesta took some pictures at Deck The Hall Ball. I posted a few choice shots below and there is a slideshow of her entire Deck set after the jump. Enjoy. read more

The Kurt Cobain Memorial Foundation tried to raffle off a tour of Sub Pop during their annual Lounge Acts benefit concert in October...

It's always fun to announce a show involving one of my favorite local bands so wit brings me great pleasure to let you know that the three goofy dudes who are The Presidents of the United States of America will be rocking the Showbox tow nights in a row on Feb. 12 and Feb...

The Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame have announced the acts that will be participating in Sound Off!, its annual battle of underage bands. More than 130 bands applied to be a part of this year's Sound Off!, which is the most submissions ever for the competition...

Muse :: by Marcella VolpintestaThe musical halls were decked last night at WaMu Theatre by local radio bastion of modern rock KNDD and its annual Deck The Hall Ball holiday concert.The bill for Tuesday's show was similar to what you might actually get from the radio considering the diverse mix of...


















