Sister Psychic and Key Note Speaker: good ol' guitar-pop
The whole night had a retro motif. A pinball machine off to the right, an old-timey photo booth to the left, and the High Dive's…
Das Llamas: holy mother of God
The Wildrose seemed an odd venue for a Das Llamas performance but I couldn't pass up the chance to finally catch this local rock band…
New Model Army live at El Corazon
A few months ago I reviewed an intimate Justin Sullivan solo acoustic show that thoroughly blew me away. Well, last weekend I had the opportunity…
Voyager One CD release show
I first heard Voyager One back in 2001 and have always been curious about their live shows, and Saturday night was a perfect chance to…
Ghostland Observatory: Made for dancing, not much else
"I need a really good record for, say, a dance party." My friend and I were at Easy Street, trying to use up the gift…
The Epochs and the Lemonheads at the Paradise
The opening band for the night was Brooklyn's The Epochs (rhymes with sea fox). I am still not quite sure how to describe them in…
The Ruby Suns and Le Loup at Chop Suey
I went to Chop Suey to see the Ruby Suns, but left in love/lust with Le Loup. Both bands far exceeded my expectations for the…
José González: mesmerizing songs and (more) photos
As the house lights dimmed and smoke began to fill the stage, you couldn't help but wonder what José González had up his sleeves. As…
Jose Gonzalez: mesmerizing light and photos
For such a minimal setup, Jose Gonzalez took over the eyes and ears of the packed Triple Door crowd. The lighting setup instantly had us…
Nada Surf in photos
TIG photographer Laura Musselman caught Nada Surf at the Showbox Sodo and proclaimed, "They were so good. I've seen them probably 20+ times, and this…