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Seattle & Washington Punk Record Labels: 6 Places to Start
Explore six Seattle and Washington record labels, with punk, hardcore and DIY listening routes through Iron Lung, Youth Riot, Den Tapes, K and more.
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Seattle Music Grants: Sonic Guild’s Next Round Opens November 13
Seattle music news · November 8, 2026. Sonic Guild’s Seattle artist-grant cycle offers a useful way to hear local musicians beyond your usual playlist.…
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Seattle DIY Music: What VERA Plans for Its Georgetown Venue
Seattle DIY music · November 8, 2026. The Vera Project plans an all-ages Georgetown music and arts space for 2027. The project is a…
+ NOBRODoors 7 PM · Show 8 PM · 21+SHOW GUIDE & OFFICIAL TICKETS →November 17, 2026 · Clock-Out LoungeDEVIL MASTER
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Seattle Local News: What the Medical-Debt Relief Proposal Would Do
Seattle local news · November 8, 2026. A medical-debt relief proposal in Seattle’s budget debate would put $350,000 toward a partnership with Undue Medical…
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Seattle DIY Music: What VERA Plans for Its Georgetown Venue
Seattle DIY music · November 8, 2026. The Vera Project plans an all-ages Georgetown music and arts space for 2027. The project is a…
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Seattle Music Grants: Sonic Guild’s Next Round Opens November 13
Seattle music news · November 8, 2026. Sonic Guild’s Seattle artist-grant cycle offers a useful way to hear local musicians beyond your usual playlist.…
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Seattle Shows This Week: L7, Static Dress and a Beacon Hill Benefit
Seattle — November 8, 2026. Planning the week ahead? The November calendar puts touring punk, local bills and a benefit on different Seattle stages.…
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Seattle Housing Organizing: November Budget Sessions and a Community Meeting
Seattle / King County — November 8, 2026. Want to follow housing policy beyond the headlines? Two remaining November budget advocacy sessions and a…
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Seattle’s RV Parking Veto: What Changes for People Living in Vehicles
Seattle — November 8, 2026. Seattle’s debate over people living in vehicles has entered another round. Mayor Katie Wilson vetoed Council Bill 121283 on…
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Seattle’s Music Venue Zones: A Loading Guide for Bands & Crews
A practical guide to Seattle’s Music Venue Zones: current permit rules, participating rooms and load-in questions for bands, crews and venues.
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Seattle Punk Show Guide: L7, Beacon Hill Solidarity, and VERA’s Anniversary
Four upcoming Seattle dates to check: L7 and Nobro, a Radio Gaza benefit, Devil Master with Dark Meditation, and VERA’s free anniversary festival.
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Seattle’s Dark Meditation Joins Devil Master at Clock-Out Lounge November 17
Seattle’s Dark Meditation shares a November 17 Beacon Hill bill with Devil Master and P.I.L.A.U. Here are the official show details and a listening…