This weekend: Happy Birthday to some fellow Seattle music websites
This weekend, some of Seattle's best music websites (and even better friends) are celebrating their birthdays and they've got your weekend booked with fantastic shows…
Win tickets to see Kid Koala's The Slew at Nectar
Kid Koala is one of the giants in turntablism and is one of the most skilled DJs around. Next week, he's bringing his ambitious project…
Loopin' & Boopin' to The Field and The Juan MacLean
I first saw Sean Horton, otherwise known as DJ Nordic Soul, perform at the Moderat/Truckasaurus show last month and really felt that his DJing was…
Tonight's Recommended Show: The Juan MacLean & The Field
DFA's The Juan MacLean and Kompakt's new star The Field will blow through Nectar tonight, revving up my Monday and setting the pace for the…
Win tickets to see The Juan MacLean at Nectar
{Photo of The Juan MacLean by Jeanine Anderson} I'm getting quite excited for The Juan MacLean's return to Seattle, following the release of their latest album, The…
Dark Material, a short documentary featuring a score by Anomie Belle, screens at SIFF
I have historically skipped the short films portions of SIFF for many (most-likely unfair) reasons but there is (at least) one showing at SIFF this…
Photo Essay: Headlights w/ The Love Language & Alligators
Headlights w/ the Love Language & Alligators I was really looking forward to this show since seeing them last year at the Nectar Lounge. They've…
Gui Boratto packs Nectar
Before a few weeks ago, no one I talked to even knew who Gui Boratto is. However, his show at the Nectar Lounge last night…
Tonight's Recommended Show: Gui Boratto at Nectar
Gui Boratto first ran into my radar when I heard Chromophobia in 2007 (Kompakt). Contrary to the album title, Gui promises that his music is…
Tonight's Recommended Show: Alice Russell at Nectar
The best music from the recent soul revival has largely came from England. With the obvious exception of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, people have…