Photos: Allo Darlin’, Blooper & Zebra Hunt @ the Tractor

The guitarist of Allo Darlin’ really has one of the coolest styles. That’s just a fact, and Seattle fans enjoyed that style live when the band played the Tractor on October 29, 2014. The quartet, led by Australian Elizabeth Morris, creates music that is actually as comfy as warm toast. Opening were Seattle’s Blooper and […]

Photos: The Melvins & Le Butcherettes @ Showbox at the Market

In the fall of 2014, more specifically, October 16th, the Melvins made an always welcome visit to Seattle. More good Melvins news came out last week, when the Bumbershoot Festival 2015 lineup, including the Melvins, was announced. Special note to Buzz Osborne: Awesome evil eye top! Le Butcherettes, a Mexican trio who have a few […]

Photos: Placebo @ Showbox at the Market

On October 20, 2014, English band Placebo visited Seattle to play Showbox at the Market. The headlining gig was part of their 20th anniversary celebrations (the group formed in London, if you didn’t know) and have released albums nearly ever 3 years since. Over on Placebo’s site you can now listen to every album. Excellent! […]

Photos & Review: Volbeat with Anthrax @ WaMu Theater

Volbeat Volbeat is one of those shows that I look forward to every year. I first photographed them during Gigantour in 2012 when they were 3rd on the bill behind Motorhead and Megadeath. They first headlined in Seattle in 2013 at the Showbox and then again in 2014 at the Paramount. On Wednesday, Crobot opened […]

Photos: Shonen Knife & Death Valley Girls @ the Tractor Tavern

All the way from Osaka, Japan, Shonen Knife brought their sweet sounds to the Tractor Tavern on October 12, 2014. Original member Naoko Yamano is still in the band (awesome) and bassist Ritsuko Taneda is expecting a child (also very awesome!). For Shonen Knife’s Seattle show, they had Death Valley Girls, a Los Angeles quintet […]