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Aug
04
SoCal border town brings the funk

SoCal border town brings the funk

IN THE AMERICAN West of 2021, we have already endured wildfires, scorching heat waves and water shortages. Brown outs (planned)
4 min read
Aug
04
Big Stones: "Exile on Main St." and the rise of British rock

Big Stones: "Exile on Main St." and the rise of British rock

WHEN YOU THINK of the Rolling Stones, do you think early Stones or latter day? The British rockers have been
1 min read
Jul
21
The Crown: Royal Blood's arc is a jewel

The Crown: Royal Blood's arc is a jewel

If the thunder doesn't take you down, go back to your basement.
2 min read
Jul
21
Mojave: Land of the original dad joke

Mojave: Land of the original dad joke

Time travel along Route 66 through the Mojave Desert.
4 min read
Jul
07
Death Cab for Cutie's concept album

Death Cab for Cutie's concept album

Chris Walla put on his producer's hat for this album, and struck a lush, nuanced tone that begs for a pre-amp and quality headphones to really ingest its brilliance.
1 min read
Jul
07
Seattle and our innocent past

Seattle and our innocent past

Pre-pandemic Seattle was just what you’d expect. It was cloudy, drizzly, sunny and cozy. It was leafless but green.
3 min read
Jun
23
Day Tripper: Sunset Crater + Wupatki monuments

Day Tripper: Sunset Crater + Wupatki monuments

Northern Arizona's hidden treasures.
4 min read
Jun
23
Icon: Robert Plant's "Carry Fire"

Icon: Robert Plant's "Carry Fire"

It’s not the Robert Plant we knew. It’s Robert Plant now. And he’s still a marvel.
1 min read
Jun
16
Photo Essay: Land of broken dreams

Photo Essay: Land of broken dreams

This almost-ghost-town is U-turn worthy.
Jun
14
Emergency Dispatch: Wildfires and our responsibility

Emergency Dispatch: Wildfires and our responsibility

A thick horizontal band of smoke stretched for eternity, and the flames lit the sky.
3 min read