Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with MC Geologic of Blue Scholars

The Seattle rapper breaks down why 2012 was a banner year for local hip-hop.

11/28/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Brandi Carlile

Don't tell her the Northwest can't be country.

11/19/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with Ryan Boudinot

We chat about the end of the world with the Seattle author of Blueprints of the Afterlife.

11/12/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with Ellen Forney

The Seattle cartoonist, newly anointed a Stranger Genius, explores the relationship between art and pain.

11/08/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with Zoe Scofield

We chat with half of dance-art duo zoe|juniper about their night(s) in a museum.

11/05/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with Matt Inman

The creator of webcomic The Oatmeal tackles the Internet's fascination with cats.

10/30/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with Susan Robb

For her latest interactive installation, the Seattle artist turns to Skype to sculpt.

10/26/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with Braden Abraham

One of the hottest young theater directors in town takes on Tennessee Williams.

10/24/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with Ryan Lewis

More than just Macklemore's producer, do-everything-man Lewis talks about building a hip-hop empire.

10/09/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with the Head and the Heart's Josiah Johnson

We catch up with the folksy frontman before the band's homecoming gig at the Paramount.

09/12/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with Shaun Scott

The rising filmmaker co-curates a photo exhibit about Seattle activism, from Occupy to WTO, at M.I.A. Gallery.

08/01/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with James Whetzel

Linger long enough at the International Fountain and you may hear bhangra music pumping nearby. The fountain has its own DJ.

07/26/2012 By Ana Sofia Knauf

(Formerly) Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Father John Misty

We talk to the former Fleet Foxes drummer about his solo career, frontman bravado, and rice cakes.

07/17/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with Moses Yim

We chat with the star of Yellow Face about Asian Americans in media…and Bruce Lee.

07/11/2012 By Rachel Walls

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A Fiendish Conversation with Tonya Lockyer

We talk to Velocity Dance’s executive director about a summer of dance festivals at "maximum velocity."

07/05/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with Donald Byrd

We chat with Spectrum Dance’s artistic director about sex, love, and making movies.

06/21/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

(Formerly) Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Reggie Watts

Meet the man behind the ’fro.

05/31/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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A Fiendish Conversation with Cheryl Waters

We talk tunes with the KEXP DJ and live-in-studio coordinator.

05/16/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

(Formerly) Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Lauren Weedman

We talk dolphins and drugs before the comic actress debuts her new one-woman show.

05/10/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

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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