TEAM BIRTHDAY: Block Party Day 1 Recap
Day 1 kicked off with two separate freak-outs as #teambirthday acknowledged this as the last weekend we will ever party in our respective ages. But…
Photo Essay: The Thermals, Wimps, and Dude York at Neumos
Dude York kicked off the night with a raucous set, waking us up from the post dinner burrito baby blues. Dude York is like if…
Photo Essay: Lush and the Young Evils at the Showbox
As a wee pre-teen in '96, my first introduction to Lush was "Single Girl" off a free comp called Alternative Summer. It was a swift 90s pop…
Coeur de Pirate at Neumos
I am still reeling from this bubbling pop lovefest, which felt a little like walking into the warm embrace of your favorite confidant. It also…
Photo Essay: Super Furry Animals at the Neptune
When asked if I'd like to check out Super Furry Animals, I quickly jumped at the chance. I hadn't even realized they were still touring.…
Photo Essay: !!! at the Crocodile
Seattle, I actually caught you dancing. And it was hideously beautiful. Local electronic act Zoolab immediately brought it, with the crowd rushing up to the…
A surprise show on the Washington Coast, featuring Courtney Barnett!
Last week, our friends spotted a last minute show listing on Facebook for July 3, 2015: Darren Hanlon returns to the Sou'wester with a special…
Sasquatch 2015 – Monday: Alvvays, Courtney Barnett, Kendrick Lamar, Run The Jewels, Tame Impala, THEE Satisfaction
Getting things started right on Monday afternoon were Seattle hip-hop R&B duo THEE Satisfaction. With local producer and beat maker O.C. Notes as their DJ,…
Sasquatch 2015 – Sunday: James Blake, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, St. Vincent, Temples
One of the pleasant surprises (at least for me) was the late afternoon Bigfoot stage performance from the Birmingham soul septet St Paul and the…