Beehive and The Long Ranger at Chop Suey. On a Monday.
German electronic duo Digitalism played at Chop Suey on Monday for a highly anticipated set... that I missed. Obligations at my day job (and more…
Team Gina, Ms. Led, Tennis Pro, and Ghosts & Liars
Saturday's show at the Kirkland Teen Union Building (K-TUB) had nearly all the elements of a great night. The line-up was stunning, with Ghosts and…
Awesome CD release show, with Central Services and Sean Nelson
Because of an unfortunate turn onto Aurora, my friend and I had gone clear to Fremont and back before finally making it to the Vera…
The Pogues: a bit bittersweet
I should preface this review with a full disclosure that I originally had no intention of going to see The Pogues this past Thursday. At…
Peter Parker @ the Northwest Hops Traveling Beer Festival
Some would say that Friday was a horrible day for an outdoor show. Fat raindrops were pelting down on the pavement. In North Seattle, there…
Interpol rally strong
Before the Interpol show even took place, I was a little peeved. The universe was throwing in my face the fact that I’d purchased pre-sale…
John Vanderslice, exceeding expectations
Not long ago, I met writer Sarah Vowell. She was in town as one of the hostesses of a big 826 Seattle benefit show for…
Fiery Furnaces command the Croc
I'd never seen the Fiery Furnaces before, so I was both stupefied and thrilled by their performance Tuesday night at the Crocodile Cafe. The opening…
Patrick Wolf brings the glitter-pop
Patrick Wolf's set started out with a small orchestra consisting of a double bass, violin, drums and a programmer filing out on stage in silence.…
Matt Pond PA: straight outta New Hampshire
Matt Pond PA are some nice dudes with great tunes to match. Upon arriving at the KEXP in-studio space, the band tossed together their gear,…