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Pop Loser: The Croc Announces New Basement Venue, Baba Obscura Fest Hits in November, Ex-Hole Bassist Melissa Auf der Maur Unearths ’90s Archive
All the Music News and Events for Your Week
Welcome back to Pop Loser. This is my third and final appearance here filling in for Audrey Vann, and it’s been an absolute pleasure. This week we talk about the Crocodile’s plans for the defunct Madame Lou’s and Here-After spaces; Baba Obscura, an expansive new music festival happening in Pioneer Square this November; ex-Hole bassist…
Seattle Copes with Dolly Parton’s Death
The city consoles itself with DVDs and vinyl.
Pop Loser: RIP ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard, Sub Pop Expands Retail Empire, a Troubling Exposé of Ex-Maktub Frontman Reggie Watts
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The Stranger’s Noise Complaint: Black Ends
Watch Episode Four Now!
The Stranger’s Exhaustively Comprehensive Bursting-at-the Seams Guide to Bumbershoot 2026!
What to See and What to Skip at This Year’s Festival
Every Band Playing Bumbershoot: Saturday
We Tell You Who to See and Who to Skip!
Every Band Playing Bumbershoot: Sunday
We Tell You Who to See and Who to Skip!
Who Said It?
Edgar Allan Poe vs. Ben Gibbard
Pop Loser: Courtney Love Update, New Shabazz Palaces Single, and Three Blood Brothers Return as Evil Island
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Pop Loser: It’s Not Right But It’s Okay That I Didn’t Get Anything From the Whitney Houston Auction
All the Music News and Events for Your Week
Block-Rockin’ Feats
Belltown Blast Celebrates the Neighborhood’s Artsy Tenacity
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