A night with Hotels
Although this was not my first time seeing local band Hotels, this was my first visit to the Columbia City Theater. The theater recently came…
Recomended show + free tickets: Hotels at the Columbia City Theater {2/26}
The new Hotels album On The Casino Floor came out digitally yesterday, and is a concept album about the earth exploding in tandem with the…
Recommended Show + ticket giveaway: Dancing on the Valentine, Strangelove @The Croc {2/11}
Every Valentine's weekend, my lovely friend Jenny George celebrates another year on earth by flipping off the bastard that almost took her from it with…
Jason Tang's Top Ten Concert Photos of 2009 (plus a few extras)
As I was picking out my favorite shots from this past year, it quickly became apparent that I couldn't just leave it at ten. I've…
The Rumble returns to the Crocodile Monday night
I've mentioned the monthly night "The Rumble" here a few times now (it's the third one this Monday night at the Crocodile) and I want…
Favorite Bumbershoot photos by Jason Tang
I asked both brilliant and talented photographers Erik Clineschmidt and Jason Tang to list their five favorite Bumbershoot photos. Jason offered these as his favorites. - ChrisB.…
Bumbershoot: one day down. What's next for you?
{Hotels photo by Jason Tang} The above photo from TIG's awesome photographer Jason Tang makes me wish I caught Hotels set (which is one I…
Imaginary Interview: Hotels
Over the past few years, Hotels have emerged as one of the most enjoyable bands in Seattle. They have a synth-heavy sound recalling artists such…
Local music brings the Crocodile back to life
"The Crocodile is alive again," I thought, as opening act The Globes pounded out rhythms like a heartbeat: BAH-BOOM, BAH-BOOM, BAH-BOOM. As drummer Marcus Ourada…
Tonight's recommended show: Hotels and New Faces at the Crocodile
Aside from the trial run last week, this will be the first entirely local show to take place at The Crocodile - and it's a…