In May of 2020 (which is both yesterday and a long time ago), our BOAT friends released their latest album – Tread Lightly. Tread Lightly by BOAT The new album is a coming of middle age confessional (i.e., they are speaking my language). They hold together their missives with the unexpected and catchy refrains for […]
Show Date: February 8, 2020
I have a long history with The Western State Hurricanes. Even though the Seattle band’s heyday (circa 1998) was just a wee bit before I moved here, the cloud of Western State Hurricanes mystique was woven into my courtship with Seattle. During my own heyday of nights out and making best friends with folks who […]
As much as we try to keep it a secret, summers in the Pacific Northwest are heavenly. The days are long, the sun is bearably warm, and the general mood of the whole place is euphoric. One of the highlights of last summer was our visit to the Timber Festival in Carnation, WA, which Imaginary […]
As someone whose artistic talent usually tops out at formatting xls tables, I am constantly amazed by my gifted friends who make the world a more aesthetically pleasing place. I love basking in the glow of their art – whether it be in the form of t-shirts, videos, album covers, posters, or ceramics. And now […]
Earlier this year I was honored to be on the judging panel for Seattle Public Library’s PlayBack project. In a nutshell: The Seattle Public Library’s PlayBack is an online collection that showcases and shares current local music for free. Seattle’s musical culture is known for its originality, passion and creativity, as our local artists continue […]
In early 2018, the Belle & Sebastian {B & S} folks asked everyone to complete a survey (and a polite one at that). They were looking for input on entertainment and travel ideas for the Boaty Weekender – a cruise featuring sets by Belle & Sebastian AND B & S fans’ favorite bands AND assorted […]
Show Date: August 1, 2019
Photos: David Lee Last night’s The Beths show was fantastic. Sure, the venue was packed (justifiably sold-out) on a hot summer night – but the crowd euphoria filled the room with a heartwarming and demure spirit. By the time they hit the song, “Whatever” early on in the set, we were wrapped around their collective […]
As of today (June 10th), Three Imaginary Girls has graced the interwebs for 17 years! Happy birthday, Three Imaginary Girls!!! Each birthday makes me look back on all the fun we’ve had and figure out how to have more fun in the coming year. One of the most fun things we’ve done here at […]
For those who haven’t dug into PlayBack yet, this wonderful initiative is… …an online collection that showcases and shares current local music for free. Seattle’s musical culture is known for its originality, passion and creativity, as our local artists continue to demonstrate. PlayBack helps new audiences discover a wealth of today’s local music. (read all […]
Remember a couple years ago when Rat Fancy gave us “possibly the sweetest collection of ‘fuck you’s’ ever committed to vinyl” with the summer time EP, Suck A Lemon? Well, they are back and ready to help fill this summer’s playlists with garage-y C86-esque indie-pop with their new album Stay Cool (releases June 7, 2019 […]
