CSS at Neumo's
The reason I really enjoy CSS is because I think we’re ideologically on the same page. They run in indie rock circles, playing shows in…
The Nextdoor Neighbors CD Release Party at Vera
The Nextdoor Neighbors are a new, fun, lovely little band from Olympia that first made a name for itself when it finished second in the…
Goldfrapp and Miss Kittin and The Hacker
If there's one thing I learned at the movies, it was that the disco era is all about excess and wanting to have it all…
The Juan MacLean's Happy House at Nectar
A few years ago, I remember going to see James Murphy (of LCD Soundsystem fame) and The Juan MacLean DJ at Chop Suey and the…
Mogwai: My ears are still ringing
Mogwai played at the Showbox Sodo on Thursday,September 4, 2008. I arrived knowing that it wouldn't be the greatest Mogwai show I'd ever seen (see…
Ratatat at the Showbox at the Market
Ratatat, the hot-shit electro group from New York, has been on fire lately. Their most recent album LP3 has gotten mostly rave reviews from critics…
Centro-matic at the High Dive
For some people, a certain type of music just sounds like home to the ears. For me, it's rollicking alt-country with a garage rock twist.…
Karl Blau gets awesomely awkward
Battle Hymns were already into their second song by the time I made it through the door of Chop Suey. I grabbed a Red Bull…
Bumbershoot 2008: Day 3
Bumbershoot on Labor Day was full of great performances, both from local bands and national acts. Check out some great words and photos from the…
What the Fuck Buttons?
I don’t think I’ve ever sought out a band that has taken me further from my comfort zone than Fuck Buttons have. Yet, on Thursday…