Most of you probably know that January 22, was the 40th anniversary of Roe v Wade, but what many probably don’t know is one of the attorneys who argued in front of the Supreme Court for Roe v. Wade, is a woman named Sarah Weddington. In honor of this groundbreaking anniversary, Seattle’s Planned Parenthood hosted …
Recently, in a nearly unanimous vote, the staff at Seattle’s Garfield HS decided to refuse to administer the district’s Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test. In doing this, educators at Garfield HS have struck out against the overuse and misuse of standardized tests. Seattle Schools spt. Jose Banda had this to say in an e …
It is virtually impossible to get your business off the ground without being able to process credit cards, not to mention without developing your online presence. That means choosing a merchant account is one of the most important things to think about when you’re starting out. It shouldn’t be something you rush through, either. Researching …
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Since the implosion of London’s King Blues, singer and main songwriter, Itch, has released a new solo EP Manifesto Pt. 1- How To Fucking Rule At Life. The EP begins with the track “London Is Burning” (yeah, where have I heard that title before?), an angry anthem that simply repeats the same angry words about …
Going into this season’s playoffs, the biggest weakness of Jim Harbaugh’s San Francisco 49ers seemed to be an inability to play from behind. This had rarely been a problem over the last two years, as the 49ers usually combined their defense with a strong running game to keep control of the ball, avoid mistakes, and …
On a cold and foggy January 19th, Seattle’s legendary Showbox at the Market hosted Canada’s Sum 41. I had seen Sum 41 once before at EndFest 2001 when they were still teenagers. Now, barely into their thirties, they have as much energy as ever. Front man, Deryck Whibley came out with his hair dyed bright …
Here’s a complete guide to STD testing from STDTesting.org. There is useful information there for anyone of any age and here’s a list of Free STD Testing Locations and Resources in Portland, Oregon. No one wants to think of their parents, much less their grandparents, getting frisky. No matter what we like to think, sex …
Classically trained pianist. Introspective singer-songwriter. Soul-pop tour de force. And now, mermaid. Portland’s Sara Jackson-Holman keeps revealing more facets as she introduces her latest album, Cardiology, to the world. Playing a fin-footed Siren in the new video for her single, “For Albert,” wasn’t an exercise in revelation, however; the supremely photogenic singer says the shoot …
It’s a fact that 90 percent of small business start-ups fail within the first year. While there are many factors that contribute to this failure, one of them is the lack of hiring business services. While you may have a fantastic idea and the ability to get your company off of the ground, you don’t …
Sorry I’m just not buying the Sandy Hook cover up video. With all due respect, that guy should have put his energy into the next (fraudulent) Holocaust denial video. Sometimes horrible things happen and we weep for the right reason. Sometimes we try to make sense of chaos, confusion and conflicting reports. I can dig …
We all watched Philip Seymour Hoffman channel Lester Bangs in Almost Famous. But this is the man himself; the real article. Listen close you yutes; you young bloods who never bought an album but pay out your ass for your data plan and call music free; there was a brief time in American history where …
Remember when music was created by people that weren’t by the book, didn’t look like they just rolled out of a diaper, or were hatched from some technological egg? Remember…? They could be complicated motherfuckers and you still loved them… God I’m glad I experienced those days… A dear friend of mine, John Bosch, has …
Disgraced doper-cyclist Lance Armstrong begins his comeback attempt tonight, as he talks to Oprah Winfrey. Reportedly confesses to Oprah Winfrey that he cycled drugs through his blood in an elaborate international cheating scheme that would make rebuilding Steve Austin seem like a mundane affair, by comparison. Perhaps Lance – coached by a small army of …
I’m not going to say a damn thing, except I LOVE Taj Mahal so much, and this song among others knocked my **** in the dirt tonight. Some people live their lives wrapped around the memories of catching 100s of Phish shows. What I wouldn’t give to be able to follow around Taj for a …
For the San Francisco Giants and their fans, where once was poverty is now an embarrassment of riches. Enjoy the pictures. – Chuck Strom
OK everyone can keep their guns as long as we don’t let Alex Jones have anything sharper than a steak knife. I am pro Second Amendment within reason. I’m pretty sure Alex Jones is going to accidentally shoot a puppy in the face in a pressure situation. How can he shoot straight freaking out like …
If anyone still harbored doubts about Colin Kaepernick—I at least will admit to it—he has effectively put them to rest tonight, and barring serious injury he has established himself as the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers for the next decade. The statistics—45 points, 2 touchdown passes, 2 rushing touchdowns, and 183 yards rushing (not …
As the new year begins, small businesses are starting off with daunting times ahead. With an increase in taxes, slow economic growth and the status of the credit market where it is now, small to medium sized businesses will need to pay closer attention to their strategies. Proper marketing, consumer communication and building trust will …
To the surprise of no one who is familiar with my posts, I paid another visit to AT&T last week, this time with my daughter Bethany and her current significant other. Enjoy the pictures. – Chuck Strom
These hip New Yorkers, Hollis Brown, have a fantastic take on blues rock that I absolutely love. At the moment I like these kids better than the Black Keys, though the BKs have the lead in terms of unforgettable videos. It’s not easy to play modern blues rock and keep it real or make it …
This solo/instrumental song, “White Summer,” from 1970, was never on any of their original LPs – but captures perfectly Page’s ability to borrow and steal and make it his own. Yes, I know he got some riffs from Bert Jansch, which Jansch got from Anne Briggs, and let’s not forgot Davy Graham and several American …
MIKA’s new single ,“Popular Song” featuring Nickelodeon star Ariana Grande, is out now on iTunes and other digital retailers through Republic Records. The song offers a fresh twist on “Popular” from the Broadway hit Wicked, composed by Stephen Schwartz. In a historic move, Schwartz was so moved by this interpretation that he authorized the usage …
It is too bad that Big Country weren’t nearly as successful at bringing working-class passion and romance across the pond as U2 was. Like the Jam, perhaps too English/Scottish/Irish. It’s a wonder the Pogues or the Clash made any headway here. It’s always remarkable, I find, to watch video of a big drunken crowd pogo-ing …
A fine young band from Los Angeles called The Rebel Light would like to call your attention to, “Goodbye Serenade,” the first single from their self-titled debut EP. It’s a catchy pop tune with a very pro sound. Gifted recordists, The Rebel Light recorded and mixed the EP themselves. According to vocalist Alan, the band …
I must admit, this is my current idea of “The horror….the HORROR!” (per J. Conrad, via F.F. Coppola) Courtesy of my weekly EMP member e-mail alert— TEATRO ZINZANNI DISCOUNT RETURN TO PARADISE See Jimi Hendrix come to life in Return to Paradise, Teatro ZinZanni’s tribute to the swinging sixties. Adding to the local musical flavor of …
It’s Saturday night and Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood is hopping with night life. In particular, the Nectar Lounge where Northwest ska band The Skablins headlined. The evening started out slow. The first band up was the slow and steady Island Bound. They were a six-piece who played more of a straight up reggae, but with a …
New York soul singer Sophia Bastian has released an alluring new video for “Gloryboxed”. Inspired by mixtape culture, Sophia wanted to pay homage to Portishead’s classic “Glory Box” and took the instrumental to a new place. “I used to listen to ‘Glory Box’ as a kid a lot and was always mesmerized by the melancholy …