In a message on his Instagram, an AI-generated O’Malley states, “I have been in the General Motors psychological experiments labs generating humor sequences infused with alternative political ideas, and I’m finally ready to take it out on the road.” (Neptune Theatre, 7 pm & 9:45 pm, all ages) AUDREY VANN With a second full-length release under his belt this summer and the backing of a label (he's on Saddle Creek Records with the likes of Big Thief and Indigo De Souza), the soft-spoken troubadour rounds out a 13-date tour of the Western United States with a homecoming show at his biggest Seattle venue yet—the historic Showbox. To celebrate the paperback release of the Freaks, Romano will join fellow alt-weekly diehards—and past and current Stranger staffers, respectively—Erica C. Barnett and Charles Mudede to discuss the vital role alternative newspapers have historically played in the country’s media landscape.
Author: Julianne Bell
Published at: 2025-11-17 22:50:00
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