Photo Essay: Viva Voce w/ the Shaky Hands & Rafter
Viva Voce come out of hibernation to embark on a spring tour and perform new songs in anticipation of their upcoming new album entitled Rose…
Photo Essay: April, so far…
So far April's been squaring up as a great month for rock and roll in Seattle. I've been so busy, I've barely had time to…
The Thermals – Kid Tested, Parent Approved
After a bit of personal chaos, and catching Visqueen at the Showbox (they were amazing!), I got to Neumo's just in time to catch one…
The Ting Tings at the Crocodile
About two weeks ago there was a conversation on Twitter with some of the music-related people I follow about bands that we remembered before they…
X Ripped through the Showbox
Seminal California punk rockers X graced the Showbox last Friday, a mere four months after the Knitters blasted through the Tractor Tavern in January. The…
Photo Essay: Headlights w/ The Love Language & Alligators
Headlights w/ the Love Language & Alligators I was really looking forward to this show since seeing them last year at the Nectar Lounge. They've…
Cage the Elephant and The Gaslight Anthem's pre-Coachella Warm-up
Seattle is, according to Google Maps, 1,262 miles from Indio, California. Because it is one trip up or down I-5, a lot of touring acts…
Photo Essay: Chad VanGaalen w/ Women and Cataldo @ Chop Suey
Quick. What comes to mind when you hear Calgary, Alberta? the Stampede?oil? The Flames? Cold? Sure, all those things are distinctly Calgary when the crowd…
The Roots at the Paramount
The day after The Roots’ excellent show at the Paramount, I’m having trouble reading my notes from the evening. So far, all I can read…
British Dance-Rock Invades Neumos with White Lies, Friendly Fires
When artists quickly reach success, like becoming the number one band in the UK with a debut album (White Lies), there's a need to take…