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Modest Mouse delivers two-mile bass

A couple of minutes ago, as I sat at my computer in my home office--windows closed against the sudden fall weather--I was roused by the telltale rumble of rock music coming from somewhere nearby. I live in a pretty boring neighborhood, and the summer party season seemed to be over, so I chalked it up to the bar a few blocks away, although I usually don't hear music coming from there until closing time. It was only 10:15 p.m.

I walked outside and listened, trying to identify the song. The bass and kick drum were clear, and … Read more

Wu-Tang bring the bass

Around 10:00 last night, I heard that telltale rhythmic pulse that can only mean one thing: drive-by bass. I mean a car with a whumping subwoofer pushing long audio waves through the neighborhood air. Only...usually those sounds fade out after a minute or two as the driver moves on. Not this time. After about 10 minutes, I stepped outside to see if I could figure out where it was coming from.

Check this map out. I live near University Village, point 1 on the map. Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center, the outdoor venue where Wu-Tang closed the Bumbershoot … Read more