Switches' Lesson in British Rock History
Do you ever remember going to a show that was played to a nearly empty room and spending the whole evening wondering what in the…
Dan Deacon's Dance Music for the D & D Set
On Sunday night, Dan Deacon, a Baltimore electronic composer, found his way to Neumo’s for a set I enjoyed quite bit – probably even against…
The Teenagers' American Debut @ Neumo's
The Teenagers are not, in fact, actual teenagers. Let’s just get that out of the way first because it’s the same question I’ve gotten from…
Time to get out the nurse uniform, Clinic is coming to town
I just made it into work from the sheet of ice that is Capitol Hill (where I live) to work (usually a 30 minute walk…
Jens is coming back!
(photo by Laura Musselman)I knew that Jens just didn't get enough of us last time he was in Seattle. As announced on Pitchfork, he's coming…
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…
A transcendent night with Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
One of the things that I’m thankful for in my rock and/or roll life is that I had the pleasure of seeing James Brown live…
Les Savy Fav, with the Dodos & Das Llamas
Upon arrival at Neumo's Friday night, we found that the (unannouced) first band has already hit the stage, local Seattle band Das Llamas. Apparently they…
Voxtrot, with Math & Physics Club and Tullycraft
When watching Voxtrot play on Tuesday night at Neumo’s, I couldn’t figure out what kind of band they are. I’m not even sure if they…