Assistant Editor (Arts)

Seth Sommerfeld runs the arts department at Seattle Met, crafting the magazine's On the Town section, editing the Culture Fiend blog, and contributing to reader service features such as “The Ultimate Seahawks Guide” and the front-of-the-book department, Mudroom.

Seth has written about music and culture for Rolling Stone, Spin, Pacific Northwest Inlander, Charleston Post and Courier, Syracuse Post-Standard, and Billings Gazette. He also extensively covered the NBA Draft for years for Fox Sports and NBADraft.net, and was published as part of Myth, Media, and Culture in Star Wars: An Anthology.

Originally from Billings, Montana, Seth first lived in Washington while earning an undergraduate degree in journalism and broadcasting at Gonzaga University. He followed up those studies at Syracuse University, where he earned a master’s degree in arts journalism.

Seattle Sound

Macklemore Confronts the Fame Monster in Fences' "Arrows" Video

The MC expresses the pressures of success in the new "Made in Seattle" clip.

08/11/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater Review

ACT's 'An Evening of One Acts' Falters

A weak third act derails a night of star playwrights.

08/07/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Sporting Life

Soundgarden and Pharrell Williams Celebrate the Seahawks with Free NFL Kickoff Concert

Get "Happy" before the season opening game versus the Packers on September 4.

08/05/2014 Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Met PIcks

The Top Things to See or Do in August

The Seahawks return to the gridiron, Bumbershoot’s main stage goes outdoors, and boats battle in Lake Washington.

08/05/2014 Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: Shabazz Palaces' 'Lese Majesty'

The Sub Pop hip-hop returned in July to take us on another cosmic voyage.

08/01/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Shabazz Palaces' Ishmael Butler

The experimental Sub Pop hip-hop duo returns with Lese Majesty.

07/29/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Return on Fences' "Arrows"

The duo's collaboration with the former Seattle singer-songwriter is their first new track since The Heist.

07/29/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

Capitol Hill Block Party 2014 Slide Show Recap

We chronologically capture three days of the hip summer music festival in 30 photos.

07/28/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld and Jenni Moore

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Odesza's Harrison Mills

We chat with half of the chillwave duo about Seattle's electronic music scene and playing Capitol Hill Block Party.

07/24/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film

'Boyhood' Director Richard Linklater Discusses the Creation of His Indie Epic

The director talks about the process and pop cultural minutia of the movie that took 12 years to shoot.

07/23/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Theater

Five Reasons Not to Miss 'The Book of Mormon'

As the Broadway smash returns to the Paramount, here's why it's a must-see.

07/22/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer Outdoors

Artistic Pianos Come to Local Parks for the Summer

Check out (and play) 20 artistically enhanced pianos in Seattle and King County parks.

07/22/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Owuor Arunga

The trumpeter for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis talks about bridging musical generations with a Timeless performance, visualization, and space travel.

07/16/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Sporting Life

Wait... Are the Mariners Actually Good?

After over a decade of futility, the 2014 Mariners might finally have a shot at the playoffs.

07/15/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Heart Plays Intimate Showbox Anniversary Gig and Jherek Bischoff Returns to the Moore

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers play their smallest Seattle show in years.

07/09/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

The Sporting Life

Jamal Crawford Brings His NBA All-Star Friends to the Seattle Pro-Am

Chris Paul, James Harden, Damian Lillard, John Wall, and LaMarcus Aldridge are set appear this year.

07/08/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

KEXP Hosts a Rally for Its New Seattle Center Home

The tastemaking Seattle radio station heads to its future site with live music and a new fundraising effort.

07/03/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

On the Town

Seattle Summer Outdoor Calendar 2014

Your guide to sizzling summer nights.

07/02/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Art Walk

Where to Go This First Thursday: July 2014

Exhibitions open and galleries stay open late. So many choices...

07/01/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Gaming

DOTA 2 Takes Over KeyArena

The world’s biggest video game competition will play out over four days at a sold-out KeyArena this July.

07/01/2014 With Seth Sommerfeld