Tori Amos at WaMu Theater
When Tori Amos walked out on stage for her Friday night set at WaMu Theater, she was wearing a long, green dress with gold, lame’…
Last night's secret Long Winters show at the Sunset
The Long Winters played a secret show at the Sunset last night, and it was actually like, a secret! Generally speaking, "secret" shows in Seattle…
Deserved hyperbolic praise for The Dirty Projectors
OK, the holiday weekend is over and I’m finally sober enough to write about The Dirty Projectors show at Chop Suey on Friday night. I’m…
Tom Brosseau live at the Tractor Tavern
Shy Midwesterner, Tom Brosseau, claimed the stage dressed like a Sears fashion model with a white shirt, Dockers slacks and a bolo tie. He appears…
The Wooden Birds in Brooklyn
I came to the party late on American Analog Set. A couple years ago I was invited to an event deep in Brooklyn for a…
PJ Harvey and John Parish at the Moore
While few major artists would dare even attempt to play a concert that included none of the songs that made them famous, PJ Harvey overwhelmed…
Bill Callahan & Bachelorette at the Triple Door
New Zealand (and sometimes Aussie) trio Bachelorette charmed their way into my heart last Saturday at the Triple Door. They opened the show for the…
Byrne-ing down the house – David Byrne at the Paramount
David Byrne is the kind of performer that causes you to scratch your head when considering your expectations for one of his concerts. Will he…
Like wild animals, Feral Children and White Rabbits cause a commotion
The Feral Children and White Rabbits (shown above) are two groups who are at their best calibur during their shows; their music and talent cannot…
News flash: the Young Fresh Fellows and the Tripwires will rock your face off
I've written up this review several times, abandoned a half-dozen drafts, and have decided that it's best to just give it to you straight: The…