Bang for your buck

Cheap Week Seattle: Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Events March 17–23

The best all day affair on St. Pat’s, hometown hip-hop, and a chance to win tickets to an internal tour of Seattle’s most interesting modern homes: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

03/17/2014 By Jeremy Novak

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: Best Bang-for-Your-Buck Events March 10–16

Delicious wine and food parings, the most colorful holiday festival, and the return of “St. Paddle’s Day”: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

03/10/2014 By Jeremy Novak

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: Feb 24–Mar 2

Fuzzy synth pop, the 26th annual Seattle Bike Expo, and the greatest movie leads of all time jammed into one film: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

02/22/2014 By Jeremy G. Novak

Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: Best-Bang-for-Your-Buck Events Jan 27–Feb 2

Sex stories, Kafka, mindfulness, and grunge pop: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

01/27/2014 By Jeremy G. Novak

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Shelby Earl

The singer-songwriter gears up for the vinyl release of 'Swift Arrows.'

01/21/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Concert Recap

Death Cab for Cutie Plays Surprise Acoustic Set at the Showbox

Barsuk Records' 15th Anniversary celebration got underway with some help from its biggest band.

11/08/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Barsuk Records' Josh Rosenfeld

The label co-founder discusses how Barsuk has grown over the past 15 years.

11/04/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Chris Cornell Goes Acoustic at Benaroya Hall

Soundgarden's singer strips down his back catalog for an intimate acoustic show in October.

08/12/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Barsuk Records' 15th Anniversary Concert Series

The Long Winters, Nada Surf, and more celebrate the Seattle label with four nights of shows.

08/07/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Rose Windows' Rabia Qazi

We talk vintage clothing and Black Sabbath as a gateway drug.

07/30/2013 By Laura Dannen

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Timber Music Fest's Kevin Sur

The man behind Doe Bay Fest discusses the summer camp vibe of the new Timber! Outdoor Music Festival.

07/23/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

New Music

Shelby Earl's 'Swift Arrows' Is Streaming Online (Just for Today)

The Seattle singer-songwriter's new album drops today—have a listen.

07/23/2013 By Seattle Met Staff

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Cuong Vu

The influential trumpeter and UW professor breaks down the Seattle jazz scene.

05/14/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces Summer Concert Lineup

See David Byrne and St. Vincent, Gladys Knight, Counting Crows, and more.

04/22/2013 By Laura Dannen

Free Concert

Shabazz Palaces, Father John Misty to Play Sub Pop's Silver Jubilee

The local label announces the early lineup for its summer anniversary show.

04/10/2013 By Laura Dannen

Classical Review

The Sounds of Spring: 'Apollo e Dafne'

Pacific MusicWorks reinvigorates Handel's 18th-century cantata.

04/10/2013 By Sheila Farr

Ticket Alert

Paul McCartney to Play Safeco Field in July

The Beatle inaugurates Safeco as a major concert venue; tickets go on sale Friday.

04/08/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Concert Math

See Prince for $250, Or...

How many shows can you see for the same price?

04/03/2013 By Seattle Met Staff

Chatting with the Dude

A Phone Call with Jeff Bridges

The Oscar winner has gone country. Bridges and his band the Abiders arrive in town next week.

03/26/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Prince to Play Two Nights at Showbox

In April. Let it rain!

03/21/2013 By Laura Dannen