Why? and Mt. Eerie
Having never been to The Vera Project, I was unsure of the crowd I would face when I showed up for the Mt. Eerie/Why? show.…
Speaker Speaker, the Don'ts, and the Apple War
It was a cold and desperate night on Capitol Hill with Winter’s last gasp hopefully beginning to loosen her cold fingers from our throats as…
Fleet Foxes warm up the soul
Ever since my first Fleet Foxes experience several months ago at Ballard’s Reverb Festival, I’ve anxiously awaited another chance to catch this young band. There’s…
Drums front and center with Truckasauras and Sleepy Eyes of Death
Drums front and center! Both Sleepy Eyes of Death and Truckasauras staged their setup with drum in front. Yes, you read right. Truckasauras had a…
Daniel Johnston, the Dead Science, and PWRFL Power
I’ve passed up seeing Daniel Johnston more times than I’m comfortable mentioning here and if I could go back in time and find myself at…
Cat Power and Appaloosa
With her thick black eyeliner and her attacking stage presence, Cat Power was as gorgeous to watch as she was to listen to. This says…
Stars of the Lid at the Triple Door
The big difference between watching a band live and listening to a record is that the latter is usually a singular experience. Even listening to…
Elf Power in Pictures
I had the pleasure of seeing Elf Power, from Athens GA, at the High Dive on, of all days, TAX DAY. They had the whole…
The Konks and Kelley Stoltz
Boston locals The Konks started their set with the song "Cannibals" and I knew this was going to be a good night. The Konks occupy…
The Shackeltons rock pants off at Neumo's
The Shackeltons rocked the crowd Thursday night, and the rest of the lineup at Neumo's featured local Seattle bands you should know more about too.…