Seattle Music - Hot Off The Press with Ace Hartmann

The Sleights REMIND us ALL, ‘DONT WORRY! IT WILL ALL BE OVER SOON’

byAce HartmannJuly 28, 2026August 7, 2026

Colorado Springs punk rock quartet The Sleights have announced their forthcoming full-length album, Don’t Worry! It Will All Be Over Soon, scheduled for release on August 7 in partnership with Rad Girlfriend Records. Alongside the announcement, the band has unveiled the album’s latest single, “Wasted Time.” Known for pairing rapid-fire punk energy with memorable melodic […]

THE MAKHNOS RELEASE DEBUT SELF TITLED EP

byAce HartmannJuly 1, 2026July 7, 2026

Seattle’s underground punk scene has another uncompromising, original voice with the arrival of The Makhnos, whose self-titled debut EP is now available. Built on the traditions of working-class street punk and politically conscious rock, The Makhnos present themselves with a clear mission. The band openly declares they are anti-fascist, anti-capitalist, anti-racist, pro-worker, pro-liberty, pro-queer, and […]

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE DROPS SECOND SINGLE BEFORE UPCOMING ‘I BUILT YOU A TOWER’

byAce HartmannMay 5, 2026June 4, 2026

In the ever-evolving landscape of Death Cab for Cutie, few names have carried the emotional weight and quiet authority as such a band. Now, three decades into their storied existence, the ensemble returns with a new dispatch—“Punching The Flowers”—a striking second single that signals the approach of their forthcoming long-player, I Built You A Tower, […]

RADIO WEEKEND RELEASES DEBUT EP ‘CIRLCES’

byAce HartmannMay 3, 2026June 4, 2026

From the rain-soaked streets of Seattle pours the sound of Radio Weekend, a power-pop quartet whose music bridges the raw urgency of punk with the melodic charm of radio’s golden age. Radio Weekend steps forward with the relase of their debut extended play, Circles, a six-song collection released on April 24th. It is a record […]