On the Right Track

Black Fret’s 2022 Grantees Should Make You Hopeful for the Future of Seattle Music

Eleven local artists will receive a no-strings-attached $5,000 grant to keep the amps on.

02/08/2022 By Sophie Grossman

Hear Here

3 Local Albums to Listen to This September

New releases from SassyBlack, Chastity Belt, and Somesurprises drop soon.

09/12/2019 By Stefan Milne

Festival Season

Upstream Music Fest and Summit 2018 Is Here

The second annual Pioneer Square music festival comes this weekend, with Miguel, Flaming Lips, and plenty of local bands.

05/31/2018 By Stefan Milne

Fiendish Conversation

SassyBlack Is More Than a Throwback

In her new record, "New Black Swing," the prolific Seattle musician steps away from the mysticism of Sun Ra and into the pop songwriting of New Edition and TLC.

06/21/2017 By Darren Davis