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Pop Loser: Get In Losers, We’re Stanning Macklemore
All the Music News and Events for Your Week
Welcome back to Pop Loser! This week, I’ll catch up on some news that transpired while I was on vacation for the last three weeks. (I’m so glad nothing major happened, like the passing of Dolly Parton or the arrest of Tupac’s killer.) Miley Cyrus—now rebranding as just Miley—wants the kids back on the dance…
Dear Hendrix
This Is How You Play a Rock Show
The Stranger’s Noise Complaint: Roosevelt High School Jazz Band Combo
Watch Episode Five Now!
Genius Short List: Music
Six More Faves on Our Radar
Music Genius: Kay Redden/Den Tapes
Kay Redden is the founder of Den Tapes, the fiercely independent Seattle cassette label that has released more than 100 albums and become a cornerstone of the local music underground.
Things to Do in September: Music
The Best Concerts and Dance Nights Happening This Month
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
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
All the Music News and Events for Your Week
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
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