Humans of New York on the road and in Seattle
(featured photo courtesy Niyantha Shekar via flickr) If you've never experienced the photo-based journal Humans of New York (HONY for short), it's about time you…
Photo Essay: Seu Jorge at Benaroya Hall
After weeks adrift at sea in the harrowing post election storm, Seu Jorge’s show at Benaroya shone out like a calming beacon of much needed…
Connor Desai returns with her sensual, smart, simmering sounds to ToST this Friday, July 30
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnY1MrN_Zxk&feature=related] Connor Desai is set to play ToST in Fremont this Friday night with two bands, including Benyaro. She'll be going on about 9 PM,…
SIFF Take: The Extra Man
Kevin Kline isn’t just an “extra man,” but an “essential man,” as he likes to boast. He’s a guy brought in to charm little old…
How I almost missed the Rufus Wainwright show
I'm not sure how it wasn't on my radar -- probably because the tickets went on sale back in August -- but I didn't hear…
Flickr Photo of the Day: David Byrne in tulle
Vicar in a tutu? David Byrne at Benaroya Hall. This wonderful moment captured by Laura Musselman.For more photos of Seattle shows, check out the TIG…
Going to See Ben Sollee at Benaroya?
Lately, my CD player has been feeling mighty classy. I have the feeling this is due to some hi-fi jealousy on its part from being…
7 Words You Can Never Say on Television (but can say on the TIG blog)
George Carlin is going to be at Benaroya Hall tonight.For some reason that I don't quite understand, I won't be. I really, really wish I…
The Flaming Lips and Beck
What does forty bucks get you on a Saturday night? In a recession, more than you might think; three disco balls, the best acoustics in…
The Flaming Lips, and Beck
Um, what could be more overstimulating than a Flaming Lips show? Perhaps attending a Flaming Lips show as your second Nerve.com blind date in one…