In July, Seattle’s KeyArena hosted Rush, the absolutely beloved Canadian rock band. So often Rush plays the large outdoor venues such as White River Ampitheatre (that’s cool, too), but this time Seattle proper got an indoor arena show! Oh yes, the lights and rock come through in these photos by Geoffrey Gribbin. And if you’re […]
Singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke had a July headlining show at the Triple Door. The multi-talented artist, also a playwright and actress (she wrote and starred in her own play/musical, My Mother Has 4 Noses), has been a solo artist since 1994. We’re seeing more musicals in her future! All photos by Dana Pleasant: Jonatha Brooke
The Tractor Tavern in Ballard was a perfect venue for duo HoneyHoney to perform this summer. Benjamin Jaffe and Suzanne Santo comprise the LA-based alt-folk combo, one that uses Santo’s triple talent of singing and violin/banjo playing along with Jaffe’s cool vocals and guitar playing. They’re an all-around class act. Photos by Tino Tran: HoneyHoney
Indie singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens brought his tour emphasizing Carrie & Lowell, his 2015 release, to the Paramount. Carrie & Lowell, whose songs pay tribute to his late mother, Carrie, is his first album in five years! Stevens performed two sold-out shows in Seattle, proving he is always an in demand artist. Photographer Dana Pleasant covered […]
The first of two installments of day two from Bumbershoot is a special all outdoors feature. That’s right, artists such as Nikki Lane, Faith No More and the Melvins were released into the wild. Other bands on the loose included Constant Lovers and Cave Singers. And Nikki Lane fans rejoice, Lane tours the States starting […]