Outernational, the five-piece punk rock band from New York, are currently touring with veteran British punkers GBH. I stumbled upon their Seattle performance of the tour at the Chop Suey without any prior knowledge of Outernational. Suffice to say I was taken aback by the proficiency of the band, in both their strong stage demeanor
Thursday night I was privileged enough to spend an evening at www.theroxyonsunset.com with L.A.’s promising band Fight From Above who have gained quite the loyal following in the past few months thanks to their completely addicting tracks and continuous live performances that leave you lust-struck at first listen. The “L.A. kids in faded kicks” completely
The Viper Room in Los Angeles was complete insanity last night when kids suffering from the inevitable quarter-to-midlife crisis’ and everything in between came to rock, roll, and stick it to the man at the famous Sunset Strip locale. I mean, of course, Dirty Penny. Granted the fiendish foursome (comprised of Binge Daniels on vocals, Jonny
Seattle’s upcoming Capitol Hill Block Party is going to be fantastic. We looked at three of the headliners last Friday, and here, as promised, are three of the up-and-comers worth checking out. *** Kicking off the Capitol Hill Block Party at the main stage on Friday is the Seattle based hip-hop band Macklemore. The group
The Los Angeles-based rockers made the short jaunt up to Santa Barbara’s Velvet Jones for a slot opening for Sweethead last Thursday night. So why is this article titled after the opening act instead of the evenings headlining entertainment? Because I’m a snob, and Nico Vega just sounded way better. No offense to Troy Van
Last night hipsters from various Los Scandalous area-codes hightailed it to The Mint to watch singer/songrwriter Jeremy Messersmith grace the joint with folk-pop akin to Death Cab For Cutie, Sufjan Stevens, and embellished with just enough 1960’s retro-pop to actually introduce a new sound to those that thought they had heard it all. It’s evident
The Fremont district of Seattle has a pleasing line of bars, eateries, and nightlife essentials, while at the same time being a relaxing escape from the hubbub of Downtown and Capitol Hill. Fremont’s soul music club, the Nectar, is home to a many a jazz/soul/rap/indie rock show. On Friday, July 9, Acorn Project headlined one
The New Pornographers are a unique blend of big personalities and even bigger musical talent. Despite logic, the star-stacked group consistently makes catchy, chorus-heavy pop-rock tunes to please the indie masses. They have just released their fifth album, “Together,” which means that they are currently touring, so now is your chance to see them live!
Are you keen on visiting the quiet, friendly city of Seattle; a person with an overwhelming attraction to cloudy weather; or perhaps just a local who lives under a rock? Below is a brief rundown of some of the best venues around the city. The Showbox currently exists in two locations, one in the Sodo
If you’re going to the Oregon Country Fair, there are some items you will undoubtedly need to bring. A camera, because the entire festival is a photo opportunity. A reusable water bottle, because walking through the forest in the hot summer sun will leave you parched (and because bottled water is an unsustainable product). One