Ben Allen – Seattle record label Sub Pop came to fame in the late 80’s/early 90’s as the ultimate showcase in the “Seattle sound,” which later became known as “grunge” or “punk/garage” or whatever you want to call it.
Milo Anderson – We can assume that many unusual and surprising things happened on Capitol Hill last Halloween. Even if bombs had dropped from the sky, though, it probably could not have overshadowed Orkestar Zirkonium, a 14-piece brass marching band, playing the strange, sad, yet frenetic music of Southeast Europe’s Roma to people out in the streets that night.
Ryan Wines – Derby has spent the past four years in virtual training, preparing and patiently waiting their turn to fight for the prize and win the girl. However some have wondered if Derby is ever going to really reach their moment of truth. Well, dear Derbsters, your time has come!
Andy Bookwalter – Dropkick Murphys are the greatest band in the world, and I’ll stab anyone who says otherwise.
Dan Lurie – It’s Friday morning and the bloody marys are flowing like mountain spring water at the Red Eyed Fly. We show up as the club doors open and start chugging the vegetable-fortified beverages, a plastic cup in each free hand. E
