Everything old is new again - this is the culture that I grew up in, in the late 80's/early 90's. Basically, just before grunge put Seattle on the music map. Glad to see the trend re-emerging.
Really, it's a response to the failings of a capitalist economy to address the youth (read: not economically established) culture of our society.
How does one find out about these houses? You name many of them; is there a listing somewhere? My band would be stoked to play at a show sometime, but I know nothing about how to contact these folks. Any help?
The Stranger just got done bitching about cultural stereotypes at some library, and now we are told that cultural diversity is a black guy with a beard in a Rasta hat?
@7 I'm Puerto Rican and that's a beanie. You are a racist turd
@8 this article was published with our full cooperation. How else would they have interviewed us. Thanks!
Haha, "Grandy-ing" it! That guy was a clown. The ultimate "yeah I used to like them when no one else had ever heard of them but now that they are actually good and people are noticing, they kind of suck. I am into this other band now but you probably haven't heard of them, they are kind of obscure." HAHAHAHAHA!
To my point now, I didn't realize DIY had ever faded out here! So this is a new thing?
There is a Facebook group for people who want to be in the loop about DIY shows. Just search "DIY shows in the PNW" and you should find it. Just don't be a creep.
Really, it's a response to the failings of a capitalist economy to address the youth (read: not economically established) culture of our society.
There used to be seattlediy.com , which had contact info for a ton of places, but it looks like the site is no more...
Speaking of stereotypes...
learn the fucking lesson
@8 this article was published with our full cooperation. How else would they have interviewed us. Thanks!
To my point now, I didn't realize DIY had ever faded out here! So this is a new thing?
Great article. I'm glad to hear there's an abundance of activity in the U district especially after Funny Button's untimely death