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SXSW KICKOFF PARTY FOR SEATTLE ARTISTS @ CROCODILE IS TODAY

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This evening starting at 5PM the Crocodile Café will host the annual concert event to support Seattle bands headed to Austin for SXSW. Performing artists include: D. Black, Wild Orchid Children, State of the Artist, Tea Cozies and perhaps a few surprises. In a display of true ingenuity, some of the bands have decided to raise money for the SXSW journey with a bazaar that will take place concurrently in the Crocodile back room. This flea market-meets-bake sale will feature handmade goodies, culinary treats, music lessons and apparel from some of the performing artists in addition to other local acts like Fatal Lucciauno, The Young Evils, Black Whales and Campfire Ok. Check out the SxSeattle website, Facebook page and Twitter via the link above to get tickets for the party and to join is in support of these talented local artists.

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SXSW KICKOFF PARTY FOR SEATTLE ARTISTS @ CROCODILE

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On March 3rd the Crocodile Café will host an extraordinary event to support Seattle bands headed to Austin for SXSW. Performing artists include: D. Black, Wild Orchid Children, State of the Artists, Tea Cozies and perhaps a few surprises. In a display of veritable ingenuity some of the bands have decided to raise money for the SXSW journey with a bazaar transpiring concurrently in the Crocodile back room. This impromptu flea market meets bake sale with have some of the performing artists plus local acts Fatal Lucciauno, The Young Evils, Black Whales and Campfire Ok hawking handmade goods, crafts, arts, culinary treats, music lessons and clothing in carnival fashion. Check out the SxSeattle website, Facebook page and Twitter on the link above to get tickets for the party and stay connected to the South by Northwest scene.

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CROCODILE LIVE ARCHIVES TO BE UNVEILED TOMORROW

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Justifiably beloved sound man Jim Anderson just announced the lovely news that the much-discussed archives of live performances from the old Crocodile Cafe will be open to the public tomorrow. A FAQ about the 2,800 hours of recordings is up over on the University of Washington Library website now. A complete list of all the bands included–from Acid Mothers Temple to Wolf Parade–can be viewed found through the above link.

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Seattle’s Crocodile Café reopens its doors

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croccafeKOMO News:
At a time when local night spots are falling victim to the struggling economy, one club is making a comeback. The Crocodile Café was a dingy nightclub that became a second home for local musicians during grunge rock’s heyday. Many of Seattle’s most famous bands, including Nirvana and Pearl Jam, played there during its 16-year life. Money troubles shut down the Croc in December 2007, but the live music venue reopened on Thursday night, thanks to nothing short of a miracle.

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THE CROCODILE HAS A NEW LOGO, A NEW SHOW, AND A NEW(ER) NAME

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croc_logo11Three Imaginary Girls:
The Crocodile is now just The Crocodile. The “Cafe” part of the name is gone. Which is just as well, since no one ever called the old incarnation by its full name. The club also unveiled its new logo, which is looking pretty good.

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John Roderick Meets the New Croc

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In this article from Seattle Weekly, John Roderick, frontman for The Long Winters, narrates his experience inside Belltown’s iconic, soon-to-be-reopened Crocodile Cafe. Roderick writes, “The folks at the New Croc are familiar faces for musicians young and old, so there are no concerns in that department…I had as many bad, or complicated, memories there as I did good ones, and the ones that really mattered couldn’t be retold. They were the small moments, the passing faces, and the long conversations leaning against the wall. I remember feeling insecure at the Croc when it first opened—that I was a small fish—but gradually growing comfortable over the years until I felt like I belonged. I grew up there, really.”

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