New York – Perfume Genius is the moniker of Seattle’s own singer-songwriter Mike Hadreas. Since his debut, this soloist’s tracks have crashed through playlists with unforgiving, tidal might. But Hadreas’ power is neither loud nor sonically invasive. Rather, his work carries a message that’s both apt and vital. With melodically demure ballads, this is a
Leave it to Zac Pennington and his bizarro freak-pop troupe Parenthetical Girls to entitle their tour, the “PG-13 Tour” (parents strongly caution). The Portland-based group embarked on its risqué road voyage on Wednesday, March 21st, and plans to make the rounds through North America, beginning in California and ending up in Seattle in mid-May. Pennington’s