SGN January 1, 2013 - Section 2

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Seattle Gay News

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Issue 01, Volume 41, January 4, 2013

by Shaun Knittel SGN Associate Editor DJ Almond Brown is easily one of Seattle’s most recognizable disk jockeys. And that’s not by accident. He paid his dues,

of the customer experience,” DJ Almond Brown told SGN. “We help define the most recognizable part of a property’s reputation with what we present.” In fact, Almond maintains, “You can have the sexiest, most

“You can have the sexiest, most groundbreaking space, but if you don’t have your programming aligned, and people walk away unsatisfied with the music consistently, it’s all for naught.” all photos courtesy dj almond brown

learned what he could from whomever he could whenever he could, and in 2012 saw his name and notoriety climb in ways he never thought possible. Seattle Gay News sat down with him to talk music, Seattle nightlife, and what it is like to spin in a club that Beatport.com listed as having one of the 10 best sound systems in America. “The DJ is the most vital part

groundbreaking space, but if you don’t have your programming aligned, and people walk away unsatisfied with the music consistently, it’s all for naught. “The moment you leave the confines of your home to become a club DJ, you have to be prepared to compromise and become less self-facing,” he explains. “I’m not see brown page 25

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer

ly anticipated such production for January 2013 is The Seagull Project, wherein a collection of Seattle talent has been working together for more than a year to bring that Chekhov play to life. (See www.theseagullproject. org.)

It feels weird writing up Academy Award predictions only a handful of days into January. Usually the nomination process takes up a large portion of the month, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) giving their members plenty of time to view as many of the prior year’s achievements as they can before submitting their ballots. Not this year. With the rise of so many exterior groups stealing a large portion of their thunder, the AMPAS has pushed up proceedings, this year’s ballots due back to the organization on January 4 with nominations to be announced January 10 (the award ceremony itself will take place February 24). It’s been a

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The Pitmen Painters at ACT

by Miryam Gordon SGN A&E Writer Two thousand twelve feels like a year of solid, well-done theater, with not so many OMG moments. In fact, some of the most intense experiences this year (some will argue most years) were to be had in the low-budget

theaters. Certainly, theaters that have less money often have more ability to create challenging work without regard to offending subscribers, and “gypsy” companies with no permanent location can wait to mount a production until they’re ready, potentially allowing for more development time. One high-


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