Dave Segal

Dave Segal

Dave Segal is a journalist and DJ living in Seattle. He has been writing about music since 1983. His stuff has appeared in Gale Research’s literary criticism series of reference books, Creem (when it was in decline), Alternative Press (when it was ascendant), XLR8R, Jazz Times, and a slew of alternative weekly newspapers scattered across America. He also DJs weird, obscure records under the name Veins. He probably won’t honor your requests.

Recent Articles

Stranger Suggests: Serial Killers, Queer Cult Classics, and Zola Jesus's Synth-Pop Magic

One Really Good Thing to Do Every Day of the Week

Audrey Vann, Dave Segal, Julianne Bell, Lindsay Costello & Shannon Lubetich

Thank You Infinitely, Sly Stone

The Late Funk-Soul Legend Was a Musical Innovator and Uniter

Dave Segal

Immersion Networks Wanted to Raise the Music-Listening Experience to New Heights

Now the Redmond-based Company's Survival Hangs in the Balance

Dave Segal

New Music You Shouldn't Miss

Music Jun 4 1:56 PM

New Music You Shouldn't Miss

Standing on the Corner's Wonderfully Woozy Pop and somesurprises' Gorgeous Balladry

Dave Segal

Stranger Suggests: Gay Garlic Bread, the Very Hilarious Nicole Byer, and Gang of Four (with Ted Leo!!!!)

Stranger Suggests May 14 3:33 PM

Stranger Suggests: Gay Garlic Bread, the Very Hilarious Nicole Byer, and Gang of Four (with Ted Leo!!!!)

One Really Great Thing to Do Every Day of the Week

Dave Segal, Janey Wong, Julianne Bell, Lindsay Costello, Megan Seling & Shannon Lubetich

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Seattle’s Prettiest Book Fair, a Newly Restored Queer Arthouse Classic, and the Legendary Nick Cave

Stranger Suggests May 7 12:12 PM

Seattle’s Prettiest Book Fair, a Newly Restored Queer Arthouse Classic, and the Legendary Nick Cave

One Really Great Thing to Do Every Day of the Week

Audrey Vann, Dave Segal, Emily Nokes, Lindsay Costello & Megan Seling

New Music You Shouldn't Miss

Inbox Jukebox Apr 18 3:30 PM

New Music You Shouldn't Miss

Hieroglyphic Being's Acid-House Mutations and Dining Dead's Dynamic Art Rock

Dave Segal

10 Essential Record Store Day 2025 Releases

Music Apr 9 12:47 PM

10 Essential Record Store Day 2025 Releases

Haters Gonna Hate, but RSD Always Delivers Some Essential Platters

Dave Segal

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New Music You Shouldn’t Miss

Music Apr 3 11:00 AM

New Music You Shouldn’t Miss

British Neo-Krautrockers and an Ex-Seattleite's Sublime Balladry

Dave Segal

Music Mar 31 12:22 PM

Desert Power

Saharan Rock Stars Etran de L’Aïr Tap Into the Infinite

Dave Segal

Stranger Suggests: A Krautrock Guitar Hero, a Food Frenzy in Georgetown, and Free Flowers for the First Day of Spring

Stranger Suggests Mar 19 2:25 PM

Stranger Suggests: A Krautrock Guitar Hero, a Food Frenzy in Georgetown, and Free Flowers for the First Day of Spring

One Really Great Thing to Do Every Day of the Week

Dave Segal, Julianne Bell, Audrey Vann, Lindsay Costello, Shannon Lubetich & Charles Mudede

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Best New Music of the Week

Music Mar 6 4:30 PM

Best New Music of the Week

Horsegirl and Delta IV: Some Slanted Indie Pop and a Song to Launch You Out of this Hellscape

Dave Segal

The Long-Awaited Return of Polyglot Funkateers Cymande

Music Feb 19 10:00 AM

The Long-Awaited Return of Polyglot Funkateers Cymande

The Oft-Sampled Anglo-Caribbean Band Return With a Stellar LP and Tour

Dave Segal

Stranger Suggests: Stuart Murdoch, Reggie Watts, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Seattle Hospitality Immigration Fundraiser

Stranger Suggests Feb 5 3:15 PM

Stranger Suggests: Stuart Murdoch, Reggie Watts, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, Seattle Hospitality Immigration Fundraiser

One Really Great Thing to Do Every Day of the Week

Megan Seling, Lindsay Costello, Audrey Vann, Dave Segal & Julianne Bell

Inbox Jukebox Jan 29 1:45 PM

Inbox Jukebox

WATCH: A Seattle Band’s Surprisingly Great Homage to a Beastie Boys Classic

Dave Segal

Stranger Suggests: Farewell to 1403, Alan Sparhawk, MLK Day 2025, Arooj Aftab, and Paul Budraitis: I Love That For You

Stranger Suggests Jan 15 1:45 PM

Stranger Suggests: Farewell to 1403, Alan Sparhawk, MLK Day 2025, Arooj Aftab, and Paul Budraitis: I Love That For You

One Really Great Thing to Do Every Day of the Week

Audrey Vann, Dave Segal, Julianne Bell, Lindsay Costello, Megan Seling & Shannon Lubetich

Music Jan 7 11:45 AM

Inbox Jukebox

A Scorching 1977 Live Document From Krautrock Legends Can

Dave Segal

Peak Seattle Music

Music Dec 31 11:15 AM

Peak Seattle Music

10 Local Albums Released This Year That Deliver Surplus Pleasure

Dave Segal