Album Review: SPEAK – Pedals

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Seattle – SPEAK’s new sophomore album, Petals, has come just in time for the summer: filled with bright, synth-laced textures, upbeat tempos, and pure electro-pop. The four-piece outfit from Austin, Texas, comprised of Troupe Gammage on vocals and keys, Nick Hurt on guitars and vocals, Joey Delahoussaye on bass and vocals, and Jake Stewart on drums,

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Featured Artist: Geri X

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Seattle – The first thing you notice about Geri X is her honesty. Between her lyrics, her raw, pure voice, her openness with fans, and her no-bullshit attitude, the genre-blending singer-songwriter is a refreshing act who puts soul in her music. Hailing from Tampa Bay by way of Pleven, Bulgaria, Geri X (born Gergana Petrova Micheva) was

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NONONO – We Are Only What We Feel

Seattle – Given the country’s propensity for churning out successful pop acts like ABBA, Ace of Base, Robyn, and even Icona Pop, it should come as no surprise that Sweden’s produced another band who’s climbing the popular charts. Since their single “Pumpin Blood” hit the airwaves last year, Stockholm-based NONONO has garnered a lot of attention. The

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Matrimony Wins Over Seattle

Seattle – Tractor Tavern was filled with folk pop-rock, thanks to North Carolina’s Matrimony and California’s Run River North. Matrimony, a family band from Charlotte, brought their headline act to the stage with Americana-tinged harmonies, soaring choruses, jangly banjo, and strong rhythms on the last night of their spring tour. Fronted by husband-wife duo Ashlee

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5 New Bands To See At Capitol Hill Block Party

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Seattle – Summer is almost in full swing, and with the change comes my favorite seasonal activity- block parties. Growing up, “block party” meant water balloon fights, watermelon slices, cornhole, and s’mores, but since moving to Seattle I’ve learned that the only block party worth attending is Capitol Hill Block Party. The three-day music festival lasts

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Matthew And The Atlas – Other Rivers

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Seattle – Four years after signing on to Communion Records, UK artist Matthew and The Atlas (nèe Matthew Hegarty) has released his first full-length album. Other Rivers, is a vocally and melodically soaring compilation of songs Hegarty’s written over the past six years. After two acclaimed EPs, To the North and Kingdom of Your Own,

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