Bumbershoot preview: Past Lives
In the past lives of Past Lives, the geneology includes four former members of the notable post-hardcore band The Blood Brothers. What Past Lives does…
With These Hands: The Rise And Fall Of Francis Delaney
Perhaps the most underrated artist on the globe, Michael J. Sheehy, who fronted the stellar (and criminally unknown) London band, Dream City Film Club in…
Bumbershoot preview: Scream your face off at The Scream Contest
In addition to all the fabulous bands at Bumbershoot this year, how about exploring the 100s of others things going on? The first thing that…
Wolverines 2010: Red Dawn remake in progress
It seems like nothing from my childhood is sacred anymore – but I’ll give the people making a remake of 1984’s Red Dawn this: they’ve…
Black Francis at the Triple Door: A bona fide, yet refined, rock show
The artist formerly known as Black Francis then Frank Black and now Black Francis recently made a stop at the most gracious venue in all…
Bumbershoot preview: Metric
With their latest album, Fantasies, Canadian rock band Metric doesn't really break any new ground, at least as far as their sound goes. Instead, the…
Monday morning check-in: Seaweed, Nightgowns, or BBQ with a Dinosaur?
What a weekend of great music! There were multiple FREE KEXP events this weekend, shows all around town and the weather was nice and cool…
Rocky Votolato to play Triple Door benefit on August 15
{Photo courtesy of Robin Laananen, redhedpictures} When it comes to Rocky Votolato, Spin Magazine puts it best: "Votolato possesses the kind of voice that never-been-kissed…
Imaginary Interview: Sally Shapiro
When songs from Sally Shapiro’s debut album, Disco Romance, began showing up on mp3 blogs and music websites, there was not a lot known about…
Moshi Moshi Records 10th anniversary tour in Seattle on August 13
Moshi Moshi Records is the label that has helped bring Architecture in Helsinki, Hot Chip, Lykke Li, Kate Nash, and the Casiokids to the world.…