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.

Ticket Alert

Ira Glass Returns to Seattle This September

Tickets to see the host of This American Life go on sale Monday.

04/26/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Nerdgasm

Get Ready for Summer Blockbusters with Avengers Assemble! at SIFF

Relive the movies that lead up to Marvel’s The Avengers.

04/25/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Article

No Place Like Home(s)

Pass the pillow: It’s a new era of Seattle living room concerts.

04/25/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

Capitol Hill Block Party Announces Initial 2012 Lineup

Neko Case, Major Lazer, and Fitz and the Tantrums headline a diverse lineup.

04/24/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Summer in the City

The Beach Boys Headline Loaded Summer Concert Series at Chateau Ste. Michelle

Lineup includes Steve Martin, Blondie, Devo, Chicago, and more blasts from the past.

04/24/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Kenny G

We chat with the smoothest of sax men before his string of Jazz Alley shows.

04/23/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Free Music

Give It a Spin: Saturday Is Record Store Day

Which means limited-run releases and free in-store concerts.

04/18/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film News

Sci-Fi Film Festival Invades Cinerama

Four reasons to check out the newly formed festival.

04/18/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Music News

New Concert Venue Barboza to Open Under Neumos

Smaller space will cater to up-and-coming and local acts.

04/17/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Red Hot Chili Peppers to Play KeyArena in November

Are they still relevant? Discuss.

04/16/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Music News

Little Big Show Returns with Real Estate and Poor Moon

The Seattle concert series to support nonprofits readies its second act.

04/11/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Julie Andrews’s Book Tour Comes to Seattle

Three chances to catch the actor promoting her new children’s book.

04/10/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film News

Sundance Cinemas Coming to Seattle at Metro Cinemas

Successful arthouse chain takes over the Landmark Theatre property starting May 1.

04/06/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Concert Preview

The Return of Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band at Neumos

After a tough year, the Seattle indie quartet comes back refreshed.

04/03/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Season Announcement

Seattle Rep’s 50th Season Includes War Horse, Pullman Porter Blues

Theatre’s 2012–13 lineup also includes plays by Tennessee Williams and David Mamet.

04/02/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Seattle Sound

Album of the Month: Eighteen Individual Eyes’ Unnovae Nights

We highlight another new local album that belongs in heavy rotation.

03/30/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Hard-Hitting Sports Talk

Seattle Mariners 2012 Arts and Culture Preview

We talk baseball with a trio of arts folks. ‘Cause why not?

03/27/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

This Week at SIFF: Lebowski & Leonardo

High culture meets "high" culture.

03/26/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Social Media Revolution

Invisible Children Brings the #Kony Movement to Seattle

Meet members of the team behind the viral video that’s making international news.

03/21/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Preview of Hide/Seek: The Art Exhibit Everyone’s Talking About

The controversial collection makes its only West Coast stop at Tacoma Art Museum.

03/15/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld