Ben London

Retailers Fear Toy Shortages at Christmas as Tariffs Freeze Supply Chain Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices. Some are consulting bankruptcy lawyers, fearing their firms won’t survive.

Say hello to the Grinch that stole Xmas.

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All We Have To Give Billy Squier · Enough Is Enough · Song · 1986

Do you talk about how the Law & Order ripped of this song for their theme song? open.spotify.com/track/7DMOoa...

One of the best!

Faster Pussycat singer's fiancée dies after falling overboard on '80s cruise that band was playing Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe's fiancee, Kimberly Burch, has reportedly died after going overboard on an '80s cruise fest that the band was playing.

Life is indeed stranger than fiction. consequence.net/2025/03/fast...

I think Dirty Boots is my favorite Sonic Youth song. #KEXP

No Seattle date? Cue sad trombone.

Sonic Guild auction is now live. Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Nudedragons (Soundgarden), The Head & The Heart, Nirvana and more. Bid now. www.charitybuzz.com/support/soni...

Cue the pearl clutching complaints that a “real” band like Bon Jovi isn’t playing halftime.

I haven't seen this many surprised faces in Kansas City since the Flaming Lips opened for Candlebox

Cantina Band might be as close as you get.

AFC reissue shirts are going fast. We have a few L & XL left. $35 shipping included (US only). DM me now to get yours locked down.

Feb. 1: The Gits Day in Seattle/ Review and Cat Rose photos Matt Dresdner and Maria Mabra. (All Cat Rose photos) By Andy They sang. They laughed. They cried. And they rocked.  Seattle music fans recei...

Fun weekend!

Today, February 1st, shall be known for now and eternity as @thegits.bsky.social Day in King County, Washington!

Thanks! It was a joy to be a part of the celebration.

Jeff Kleinsmith design.

Looking forward to our upcoming Sonic Guild Grant Celebration 2/22/25 at the Triple Door.

It was great to go spend some time with Gary Mula on Monday and celebrate his time running the seminal Seattle practice space The Dutchman.

Article for context: www.historylink.org/File/22889

Don’t miss a very special Listening Event on Thursday January 30th at 7:00PM at Easy Street
Records.

They are celebrating the 2025 remastered version of The Gits iconic: "Frenching The Bully" (SubPop).

Listen to the album in its entirety and meet The Gits as they sign LPs.

FREE & ALL AGES EVENT.

Reuniting Alcohol Funnycar for a short set to celebrate Tommy’s 60th birthday in 2/15/25 at the Sunset. First practice tonight.

I always thought Shylock off that album sounded like a Soundgarden track.

Great band. Former Sonic Guild grant recipient.

The most Seattle of nights raising money for uncompensated care at Children’s Hospital at the annual SMOOCH benefit show. Over $2.2 million raised. Soundgarden+Shaina Shepherd = Nudedragons, Duff McKagan, Sebadoh, Doug Martsch. ❤️

Good to see so many friends and fellow musicians at the Recording Academy Holiday Celebration.

Free show from 4:30-7:30pm today at @kexp.bsky.social

That’s cool. I think there might be a show happening early next year to mark a special occasion.

A New Set of Gits Releases Gives Mia Zapata Her Voice Back The Seattle frontwoman was killed in 1993, as her punk band was on the cusp of a breakthrough. Remastered recordings provide a chance to rewrite her story.

Such great news @subpop.bsky.social is reissuing The Gits entire catalog.

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I’d add car/far/star/guitar to that legislation as well.

2024 Sonic Guild Seattle top 40 grant nominations announced today. After final voting, top 10 will split $100k in grants.