Crocodile Re-Opens | Crocodile Collection in the Works

From KOMO: 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.

While the Crocodile Cafe re-opens, UW Ethnomusicology Archvies and UW Libraries continue to process the Crocodile Cafe Collection—a series of some 3,000 hours of live recordings made by soundman Jim Anderson. Watch this blog for news about a listening and release party.