On the road
It sometimes seems like everyone in Seattle is in a band, but few of these unknown bands tour. In September, Ken Smith and his band The Degrees took off from Seattle to San Diego for a nine-day, six-city West Coast tour. He shares a slice of the tour with photos, interviews and a three-part podcast.

My life on tour
I never thought I'd go on tour. After all, we're not Pearl Jam. We're not even the Divorce. We're nobodies with day jobs. Do nobodies even tour? Yes, they do, but on a smaller scale... (Oct. 7, 2005)

Tips on touring
How to plan your tour, books shows, promote your band, and, of course, get people to actually show up. (Oct. 7, 2005)