OK, summer was here a minute ago. Where the heck did it go? Sure seemed to be in a hurry to get outta town. And to make matters more lovely, King 5 News had this as a recent headline: “Brace yourself, La Nina threatens wetter, colder NW winter.” Why can’t news occasionally be good?
But we planned for this eight-month-long weather crapfest, starting with the Soundgarden CD release party for Telephantasm, their first album in 13 years. It’s a two-CD retrospect, but it’s loaded with a bunch of cool obscure tracks from the band’s 12-year career, as well as some hits and hidden gems. And if I haven’t honked this horn loud and long enough, I was honored to be asked to contribute the album’s liner notes. The release party is set for Monday, September 27th, 10PM. We’ll be playing the CD in its entirety, which means you can hear and buy it at The Feedback before it goes on sale nationwide the next day. We’ll have some surprises as well. (Don’t speculate – you’ll only stress yourself out.)
Over the following months The Feedback Lounge will play host to several rather unique parties, including Halloween (wait ‘til you see what Bradi Jones, our drop dead gorgeous and endlessly talented GM is planning), and a new spin on traditional holiday parties. Speaking of, we’re now taking reservations now for your private or company holiday event. We can do everything from creating a specific menu to custom designing a drink for your guests. Shoot us an e-mail at feedbacklounge@gmail.com to hold a date or just to ask some questions. (Be sure and include your phone number – We’d rather respond in person.)
Elsewhere, The Feedback is up for “Best Cocktails” in King 5’s annual Best of Western Washington poll. We won first place in 2009, but the competition is stiff for 2010. We say bring it – Matt Johnson’s ground-breaking cocktail concoctions are putting us on the map. Yeah, it’d be cool to win again, but Matt’s always looking to (pardon the pun) raise the bar on his drink recipes, regardless of a contest. If you think we’re deserving of the title, we’d appreciate your vote, which you can do by clicking HERE.
Can’t say recipe without thinking food – and we’re almost ready to roll out our fall/winter lunch/dinner menu, with new tasty dishes as well as our tried ’ n true classics. The Feedback Lounge Kitchen Kings have worked on the entrees all summer long, testing, tasting and tweaking. When we do put it on the glass, you can pretty much forget about ever eating at home again.
Lots more coming up, including our plans for 2011, some redecorating, more rock memorabilia, and (crossing fingers) consistent blog updates. (We’d do it more often, but we keep getting distracted by Matt’s killer cocktails.)
And if I haven’t mentioned, a Feedback Lounge hoodie is just the thing to keep La Nina from making you wish you lived in Arizona. Or Ballard.
– Jeff Gilbert, co-owner
