Hip Hop Live Tour 2007
The first annual Hip Hop Live tour brought Seattle my idea of a perfect Hip Hop Show. The nights headliner was hiphop pioneer Rakim. He…
Strange Vibrations: Sunn O)))
At once I became disoriented, everything grew hazy, I could barely see the people five feet away. I was hungry and full at the same…
CMJ 2007: Part 2
Picking up where we left off in CMJ 2007 part one... After my Thursday afternoon with Yo Majesty and Elk City, I headed over to…
Simply Siberian
A preview of what the evening would hold started with Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground, the band that played before Siberian. Eleven people with…
Feist in session
Yesterday afternoon Feist played a four song session at Mississippi Studios in Portland for around 60 people who had contributed to KNRK's "My Perfect Playlist"…
The Kindness Kind's CD release
On most weekends, nightclubs in Fremont are rarely vacant, and usually pretty close to full. The booking is largely irrelevant. Still, if a band is…
Sleepy Eyes Of Death celebrate Halloween
List of Halloween options: A.) Go to Halloween party B.) Go trick or treating with kids C.) Stay home, watch scary movie D.) See Sleepy…
CMJ 2007: Part 1
Each fall, countless college radio staffers and music industry insiders descend on NYC for the CMJ Music Marathon, a five-day bonanza of rock shows during…
Brandi Carlile at The Paramount
I’ve yet to attend a disappointing Brandi Carlile show — an impressive statement about an artist I’ve seen at least a half-dozen times. Each time…
Nicole Atkins charms the Pipettes fans
Opening for the Pipettes must be both a positive and a challenging opportunity. On the one hand, you’re playing to a somewhat big audience that…