The Lashes with Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground
Last Saturday VERA was host to a rather eclectic line up of local bands, which included relatively new band Ships, the Lonely H from Port…
Siberian @ El Corazon
One part Northwest cold, another part summertime warmth, and all soul, Siberian’s live show emanated a strange nostalgia: a tumbling spectrum of emotions encompassing all…
M. Bison with Facts About Funerals and We Wrote the Book on Connectors
One of the things I love about Seattle is that even when major venues are closing down (a moment of silence for the Croc), there…
Blue Scholars Present: The Program (Night Four)
By any measurement, The Program – the five night showcase of local hip hop acts curated (and each night headlined) by Seattle’s own Blue Scholars…
Blue Scholars Present: The Program (Day 2 Photo Essay)
I must admit, I was definitely skeptical of how succesful five back-to-back nights of Blue Scholars in a row would be. But after witnessing the…
Bazan, Pecknold, and the last night ever at the Croc
if you weren't paying attention when Dave Bazan started, he wasn't waiting for you. Introduction-less, it felt you blinked and the stage went from empty…
USE: teaching indie kids to dance again
If I could have one wish, it would be to round up all those folks who say Seattle doesn't dance, and bring them to the…
The likeable and funny Rosie Thomas at the Triple Door
A lot of artists have two personalities, and either one is prone to showing up on any given night. Have you ever discussed seeing someone…
KEXP Yule Benefit: stick to the local brews
When I arrived at the KEXP Yule Benefit, Feral Children had just begun their set. Screaming, thrashy energy poured out of the local band as…
BOAT with "Awesome" and Fishboy
Some nights, no matter how early you try to get out the door and on the road, there are delays. Parents, significant others, roommates, phone…