Photo Essay: The Helio Sequence w/ The Pale Pacific & Tu Fawning at Neumos
The Pale Pacific are a quiet band that I've followed for the past few years but haven't been able to see perform live until now.…
Awesome holds a funeral for indie rock
The lights dimmed, a voice began to sing, and then a dainty dental dish was set before the scene: while three of the members of…
Week II of the "Awesome" Cycle: Photos from a funeral
I've had the honor of shooting the first two weekends of the "Awesome" cycle, and I've got to say -- from the flawless melodies, and…
Mountain Goats & Kaki King: Not the last happy night of my life
The show was packed. The Satanic Messiah EP, sold out. Near impossible to gain front row access, so it was up to the bar with…
DJ Spooky's big ideas
If Bruce Springsteen was right when he said that “Bob [Dylan] freed your mind the way that Elvis freed your body”, what do we do…
Sneak Peek Photo Essay: Week 2 of the "Awesome" Cycle – A Funeral for Indie Rock, indeed.
I don't know about you guys, but I miss mailing lists that like, actually sent you mail. Mail mail, you know, with a stamp. Preferably…
Fujiya & Miyagi Bounce at Chop Suey
The Brighton-based fellas Fujiya & Miyagi, who us gave anatomy lessons in 2006 ("Collarbone," "Ankle Injuries") came to Seattle on Monday to school us again. Although…
The Minus Five, Band of Annuals at the Tractor
The Best. Gig. Ever. that none of my friends seemed to know about (except for Kristin, who tipped me off to the show). Scott McCaughey,…
Pablo Trucker, Jack Wilson & the Wife Stealers at the Sunset
I went into the Jack Wilson & Co. set on Monday night with expectations defined and met: heartbreak and fistfights, simultaneous; "falling in love is…
Future of the Left at the Showbox
Future of the Left was the opening band on the hyper-political punk tour featuring Ted Leo + the Pharmacists and Against Me!. Having covered Against…