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
The Blue Scholars have been a respected hip-hop duo in Seattle for around four years, after receiving top honors in the hip-hop category of Seattle Weekly’s 2006 Music Awards Poll. The group is known for their socially and politically conscious lyrics and playfully melodic beats. Their 2007 release Bayani exemplified these compelling aspects and led
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 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
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
Starting July 23 over 60 bands will be performing in Seattle at the Capitol Hill Block Party, a renowned music festival of mostly local bands. In the 14 years since its inception the Block Party has traditionally taken place over two days; however this year the line-up is growing in size and a third day
Seattle’s music scene over the last eight years has, arguably, been resting in a dormant place (apart from the continual assertion that we had nothing to do with Nickelback). The EMP is now old news, the era of grunge has come and gone, and the music media rarely dare to tackle the dreary weather. The