YAKIMA, Wash. — Wrapped up this week’s issue of On magazine, and I think there are some things in there you’ll want to read.

For instance, we’ve got a cover story on the new Larson Gallery show, "From the Ground Up." That show, which features 14 artists and their work in clay, is incredibly varied and could well change the way you think about clay sculpture.

What else do we have? We have thi... Read this post

YAKIMA, Wash. — The Sasquatch! lineup is out, and it’s loaded with bands that have played Yakima recently.

Well, maybe not loaded, but there are a few of them. Of course, there are also the mega-huge headliners. Jack White, bless him, will be there, as will Beck, The Roots, Bon Iver, The Shins, Beirut and Girl Talk. (Lineup posted below.)

Blitzen ... Read this post

YAKIMA, Wash. — So, I write about my family a lot in my Indoorsman columns, right?

They’re a wacky bu... Read this post

YAKIMA, Wash. — Then we wouldn’t have to wait so long … for On magazine.

In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect in Thursday’s issue:

• A cover story on the Modified Dolls-sponsored benefit concert Friday at the Yakima Eagles hall. Eleven musical performances for $10. A nice mix of hip-hop and rock. Not a bad deal.

• A feature on Seattl... Read this post

YAKIMA, Wash. — It’s a holiday week, and we went down to the wire, but we’ve finished up another stellar issue of On magazine.

So what’s in it? Lots of stuff:

• A nice feature on new Yakima supergroup Not Amy, which includes scene stalwarts C... Read this post

YAKIMA, Wash. — I just saw the cover of Thursday’s On magazine, and it’s a cool looking issue.

That’s fitting, because it includes a centerpiece feature on a couple of the coolest musicians of the past three decades: Louie Perez and David Hidalgo of Los Lobos. They play The Seasons Perfor... Read this post

YAKIMA, Wash. — On magazine founder and editor emeritus Kim Nowacki works for NPR in New York these days, but she’s still doing Yakima arts news.

Well, kind of.

Check out this piece she wrote on former Yakima resident William Badgley’s new documentary about Olympia post-hardcore band Read this post

YAKIMA, Wash. — So I did a cover story this week on Kasey Anderson and The Honkies, who are playing New Year’s Eve at Raw Space in Ellensburg. And I barely mentioned Star Anna and The Laughing Dogs, the excellent group that’s actually headlining that ... Read this post

YAKIMA, Wash. — Wrapped up the last On magazine of the year, and boy it’s a good one.

I know I say that a lot. But I mean it every time. So what’s in this one?

• A feature on Portland roots-rocker Kasey Anderson, who is opening for Star Anna at Raw Space in Ellensburg on N... Read this post

YAKIMA, Wash. — If you’re an On magazine Facebook fan, you’ve seen my Christmas songs each day this week.

But not everyone is an On magazine Facebook fan (they should be, but they aren’t). So here, for the rest of you is a nice collection of my own favorite Christmas songs. Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what yours are. And merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you.

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