Henry Owings is sunshine out of your ass
Who would have thought? Hey, I lived after interviewing Nick Cave (something a drunken British music press veteran confessed to me he'd never do again,…
Summer fun returns to Seattle
After a much too long week of work or school, made more unbearable by pouring rain and only grey skies, what more could a Seattleite…
Photo Essay: Ingrid Michaelson at Easy Street and Neumo's
New York native Ingrid Michaelson heated up a chilly Seattle evening, as she played an acoustic in-store set at Easy Street Records followed by a…
The Little Ones, with Other Lives and What Made Milwaukee Famous
This show was immediately on my must-go list the moment it was announced on the Little Ones' MySpace page. It wasn't on a weekend so…
The Breeders at Neumos: Smiling will make you happy
My face hurts from smiling and I blame the Breeders, who turned Neumos into a huge sweaty living room Tuesday night. Waiting strangers chatted and…
Cowboymouth and Memphis Radio Kings at the Tractor
Ten years ago, a coworker dragged me to Manhattan to see a band called Cowboymouth. He had been talking about it for weeks. I remember…
Elegant and weird: Marnie Stern and Gang Gang Dance pt. II
As the lights dimmed a bit, my pal leaned over and whispered, "Marnie Stern taught herself how to play guitar." Marnie, blonde and having a…
Installment three of the "Awesome" Cycle at ACT: The Election
I swear, this show gets better every week. And I haven't found a better way to put it than this, courtesy of Seattle Weekly:After all,…
Sleepy Eyes of Death, Zach Hill, and Subtle: Nectar leaks fog and incredible music
Sleepy Eyes of Death had my full attention. The band's chilling yet warm, intoxicating yet detoxifying music is tingly and lush recorded, and pushes past…
A Portland Excursion: Farewell to The Trucks (again), plus Head Like a Kite and Subtle
I was dealt a double-blow last month when I learned The Trucks and Pleasureboaters, two of my favorite local(ish) bands were both breaking up. At…