Well sadly enough due to our current development boom a lot of the old venues are gone. RCKNDY torn down to build a hotel. O.K. Hotel was damaged beyond repair in an earthquake. Crocodile Cafe is closed but still standing. The Ditto, gone. International Motorsports Garage, gone. Lake Union Pub, Uncle Rocky's, The Storeroom? All gone. The old Off Ramp is indeed called El Corazon and still stands and hosts shows as does The Showbox on 1st and Pike.
Also, sadly, many landmarks have to do with death. You can see the building that houses the apartment that formerly belonged to Layne Staley which I believe is at 50th ave NE and NE 11th st. in the U-District. When you're done grab a beer at The Monkey Pub. Seattle rock luminaries have drank there. You are also near Scarecrow Video and Cinema Books, in case you fancy. Additionally from the U-District you can take bus route #74 to Sand Point and get off at Warren G. Magnusson park. Stumble around there for a time and you'll find the Soundgarden. In Volunteeer Park on Capitol Hill is the Black Hole Sun.
There is the Kurt Cobain Death House. The annex where his body was found is gone but the house is still there. The address escapes me. I'll try to find it. It is near Lake Washington at the end of bus route #3, I believe. On 24th and Yesler in the Central District, behind the Catholic Community Services Center is where the murdered body of Mia Zapata was found.
On 14th and Madison is Piecora's Pizza where the late Stephanie Sargent of 7 Year Bitch poured beer and made pizza. Across from there is Chop Suey (formerly The Break Room) where I once enjoyed an incredible set by Billy Childish standing next to Eddie Vedder. Cross over to Pike St. and walk down to The Comet Tavern the last spot Mia was seen alive. The Comet was also name checked by The Dwarves in their ode to Seattle "Smack City." It is possible you will see Seattle music people. At any rate you will be drinking in the same establishment as members of Mudhoney, et al. Speaking of Mudhoney, I don't know if it is still open, but the Admiral Benbow saloon in West Seattle is the location for the "Suck You Dry" video.
Off of Eastlake at Furhman street is a place called Romio's Pizza. Before it was Romio's it was called Scoundrel's Lair which hosted the final Green River show. At least until this weekend. Hendrix statue is at Pine and Broadway. Hendrix' grave is at Greenwood Cemetary in Renton.
Depending on how long you're here I'd recommend seeing a show at a local club and if you feel like shopping drop some coin at Easy Street records or Sonic Boom. I'll add more as I remember. Oh, Singles apt at 19th ave E and East Thomas St. if you care.
Cool Seattle rock blogs. Neither by me.
http://10thingszine.blogspot.com/http://lamestainnorthwest.blogspot.com/
