This weekend I have two of my most challenging gigs. And it represents some pretty awesome news. Over the last two weeks Tony Verhey, his son, and the amazing women that tend his bar taught me to be a bartender. From scratch. He asked me what I knew about bartending and I told him the truth. …
Alternative rock/R&B act, Down North released a performance music video for their most streamed song last year, ‘Eventually’ ( watch here ) as well as instrumental edits for many already released songs. The video was filmed in Seattle, WA last year at 415 Westlake with the help of director Mark Bernard. ‘Eventually’ is the fourth track …
Feb. 1 at Jack London Revue This Seattle band has played well known events such as Hall & Oates’ HoagieNation Festival, have been featured at the NAMM Show, and have been featured on the well regarded Youtube series “Jam in The Van”. Many fans have described their sound as a mesh of many genres, blending …
Eva Walker and Cedric David are continually perpetually effectively and selectively killing this music game in an era where that ain’t easy. She got a lane. Watch Eva run. Support her with your eyes, your likes, and for God’s sake give the girl some dollars. You can’t eat reposts and likes. – Musician and writer Davin Michael Stedman …
I am so beside myself secretly (now not so secretly) excited about hosting Band in Seattle ‘s KING 5 Christmas Special. Wyatt Powell remembers when Mr. Nicoletta predicted back in English class back at Jackson High School that I woul never be heard from again or….he would flip on the Tele one day and there I would be on TV. …
As if I’d face-planted on unexploded ordinance from a sonic revolution long lost, my mind has been blown by the surprise absorption of supercool and ultrasubversive music from a personal hero who had been silent for way too long. Rawb Middleton’s new work, What Is It?…And Why Is It Here? arrived in the mail today …
The art of my friend Daniel T. Fleming. You can catch him and his art booth at Pike Place. I want this piece. I have a print already that I treasure that he gifted me after we hung with Sly Dunbar at Nectar and he took some photos. He’s a great friend and supporter of the …
This crew pulled something off in television that was straight up out of the Golden Age. The Original Jazz Cabbage ‘s second gig was me showing them songs I wrote AFTER our rehearsal the night before, on the set of Band in Seattle ‘s 4th Christmas Special. I showed them the changes and I walk on with them playing …
Hey there fellow singers and songwriters. I just sent Eva Walker the ‘Slowjam for Christmas’ song I recorded for Band in Seattle‘s first Christmas Special with Caine Coldnote and Stephanie Walbon and friends. She is requesting folks send her Holiday songs for consideration on her KEXP program. I sent mine. You should too. Eva says, “Early request (so there’s time to record)! …
Tough, Seattle-based singer-songwriter, Noah Gundersen, has returned with his extraordinary and highly personal new album, LOVER. He’s a frequent collaborator with Phoebe Bridgers, City + Colour, Dashboard Confessional, etc. His single, “Lose You,” features folks from Pedro and the Lion, Silver Torches, and Phoebe’s crew too. And he’s set to perform at Wonder Ballroom on …
On November 14th in Portland and on the 15th in Seattle, the Hackles will perform at record release shows for their upcoming album, A Dobritch Did As A Dobritch Should, and they’d love to see you there. The Portland show will be at Polaris Hall and the Seattle Show will be at the Ballard Homestead. …
Legendary guitarist Gerry McGee, 82, died of an apparent heart attack in Tokyo Oct. 12 while on a solo tour of Japan. McGee replaced The Ventures’ Nokie Edwards between 1968 (“Hawaii 5-0“) and 1972, and then returned to the band in 1985. He continued performing and recording with The Ventures until two years ago – …
The Triple Door is a most glorious and peculiar place to take in a rock’n’roll show. Its tidy stage, with perfect colored lights and even more perfect amplification is only matched by the classy seats that all come with their own tables for dining and drinking. It can’t seat much more than 150, which makes …
October 8 was a day I had been looking forward to for months. Not only was Stiff Little Fingers headlining the Showbox, but the Avengers were opening. This was a show not to be missed by any punk rock fan. Stiff Little Fingers opened their show with my favorite song, “Roots, Radicals, Rockers & Reggae.” …
Indie soul artist Swagata Biswas has released a fresh and breezy new single, “Lens”, available everywhere now. Produced and recorded in New York City at Little Pioneer Cider House Studio, “Lens” marks the indie soul artist’s debut and is set to be released on September 17th, 2019. “Lens” takes the listener on a soothing lyrical …
So proud of this record: Mell Dettmer and Clinton Fearon forever. Sly Dunbar and One Pop Recording Studio is a big part of this breakout album by the greatest Roots artist writing songs today. I was on the press list for his recent show and I bought this for $25 with pride. Celebrate this local artist that is beloved around the …
One thing WSU and The Seattle Supersonics taught me was not to get too wrapped up in sports, …unless you are actually IN the game. If you are a player or a coach, and you have some actual influence over the game besides screaming so loud it’s hard to hear audibles or shoot free throws, …
On Monday night September 9th, England’s Squeeze headlined a sold-out show at Seattle’s Showbox. X was the supporting act. It doesn’t get much better than that. I actually didn’t know til day of the show that X were opening, so I was really excited. The only time I ever saw Squeeze was over 30 years …
On Sunday August 25 democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren made a stop in Seattle. The event was originally planned to be held at the WAMU Theater (capacity 7000) but RSVPs indicated that venue was not going to be big enough so it was moved outdoors to the Seattle Center under the shadow of the Space Needle …
Some years ago I became fond of a redemption-ish song called “Halo” by Melodime. I still am. Give it a listen here. In the years since then Melodime has recorded a great country-rock wedding song, “If You Will, Then I Do.” The video is below. https://www.melodime.com/ They have several Northwest concert performances coming up: Lola’s …
On the warm summer evening of July 21 Seattle’s Showbox hosted the stellar double bill of Bowling for Soup and Reel Big Fish. This was a show not to be missed. Bowling for Soup played last and this was my third time seeing them. As much as I enjoyed their last two shows, this one …
Graves Hansen is doing great work making Seattle more beautiful. I first saw this in Brighton and was so happy to see it move across the Atlantic swiftly in the hands of such able and authentic artists like Hansen who I understand has done hard time for his part in the evolution of graffiti art. …
Saturday night June 22 was a day I waited nearly seven years for. That event was the return of the Pie Tasters. This ska band hailing from DC last played Seattle July 14, 2012. To prove my adoration to this band I skipped seeing God playing the same night (that’s Ray Davies for all you …
Us3r is a solo Electro Indie artist based in Seattle, WA, who began writing music under his strange moniker in 2018. His music is a combination of Funk, EDM, synth and modern Pop. Working by day in product design, Us3r spent much of 2018 immersed in technology, local arts, and cityscapes. During that time, he …
Sunday night June 2, CJ Ramone headlined a night of three punk bands at Seattle’s Funhouse. CJ replaced Dee Dee, the Ramones original bass player and played with them until the band retired. He had a stellar band of three other musicians playing with him (Steve Soto-guitar-vocals, Dan Root-guitar-vocals Pete Sosa-drums). They hit the stage with a vengeance opening …
A Yonatan Gat live show is or should be a bucket list item for every true, undefeated, honest, unsatiated, seeking, lurking, living and loving music fan out there (FULL STOP). He’s touring the west coast of America and BROOKLYN soon and the shows are listed below. You know who you are. You know you need …
On Tuesday afternoon May 21 approximately a thousand people gathered in front of Seattle’s City Hall to protest the unconstitutional attacks on women’s reproductive rights that have been recently signed into law in several states. Currently eight states have passed blatantly unconstitutional laws restricting when a woman can have an abortion. Some states are imprisoning …
Monday May 6 was a day I had long looked forward to. The Bouncing Souls were playing at my favorite club, El Corazon. The Bouncing souls haven’t played in Seattle since 2012, so this concert was long overdue. The Souls also always have stellar supporting acts and this time was no exception. Said openers riled …
On Saturday May 4 I landed at a little club called the Victory Lounge. There I discovered three great bands I’d never seen before. The night was headlined by a California band called the Fleshies. The Fleshies are part rock band and -art physical comedy. There wasn’t a single second when singer (screamer) John No …
James Micah Basnight is a Pacific Northwest rock’n roll superhero. He’s tough as nails. He was there for Seattle’s DIY-beginning in the late 70s and has been rocking around the Northwest and the world ever since. He had a good run in New York in the late 70s where he played legendary clubs like CBGBs …