English musician Billy Bragg was here on April 3rd to perform at the Neptune Theatre. Bragg released his fifteenth studio album, Tooth & Nail, this year. The album includes the song “Chasing Rainbows,” with quite apt lyrics: If you go chasing rainbows/then you’re bound to end up getting wet. In 2013 Bragg also resigned with […]
New Zealand’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra filled the Crocodile to capacity on March 22nd. The band’s second album, appropriately named II, came out this February on Jagjaguwar. Last year they won the Taite Music Prize for their debut – the award is given to the best album from New Zealand. All photos of their Crocodile appearance […]
November 9th saw Leonard Cohen headlining KeyArena in Seattle. The Canadian artist has a new album, Old Ideas, which includes a song co-written by Anjani Thomas called “Crazy to Love You.” Cohen, famous for excellent works such as “Hallelujah,” continues his North American tour through mid-December. All photos of Leonard Cohen in Seattle by Nicky […]
We’re lucky to have photos of two Low performances at Bumbershoot – one outdoors, the other indoors. Also we’re happy to share Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Omar Souleyman and The Promise Ring photos as we hit the tail end of Bumbershoot 2012 festival coverage. If you’re unfamiliar with Omar Souleyman check out […]
Have you heard the debut album by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds? If you have not, we’re urging you to check it out. The excellent album, produced by Noel Gallagher and Dave Sardy, was released last year with several fantastic singles. There’s also some great trumpet work on the album as well. This year Gallagher […]