Interview with Jónsi and Review of “FLÓÐ (Flood)”March 20, 2023By Lisa Hagen Glynn Jónsi – photo by Lisa Hagen Glynn Jónsi (Jón Þór Birgisson) – best known as lead vocalist for the Icelandic experimental-rock group Sigur Rós – has brought a new multisensory art exhibit to Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. “FLÓÐ (Flood)” is Jónsi’s first U.S. installation, designed specifically for the National Nordic […]
Bayside, I Am The Avalance & Koyo @ the Showbox – 2/21/23Photos by Charitie Myers Three New York bands, including headliners Bayside, brought their rock/punk music to the Showbox in February. Bayside, the Queens quartet (who plotted out the Just Like Home tour, and included I Am The Avalanche and Koyo as openers) gave fans […]
Harry Connick, Jr. @ Benaroya Hall – 12/17/22 Show Review & Photos by Lisa Hagen Glynn Harry Connick, Jr. – photo by Lisa Hagen Glynn Outside the snow was falling. Inside, Harry Connick, Jr. glided past Benaroya Hall’s giant Fisk organ and cued up “Sleigh Ride.” Connick tickled the ivories of a magnificent Steinway and crooned Christmas carols from […]
Preview – SXSW 23 – Catching Bands N-P~Dagmar Now, onto artists N-P. Female Japanese musicians stand out, as does an English stoner rock band from England called Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. Haru NemuriYokohama, JapanSchedule for Haru Nemuri Tokyo-based Haru Nemuri (real name Haruna Kimishima) could be loosely described as J-pop, although she […]
Anthrax & Black Label Society w/ Special Guest Exodus – January 18th @ the ParamountReview by John RudolphPhotos by Alex Crick & John Rudolph Anthrax‘s Joey Belladonna – photo by Alex Crick Anthrax brings so much energy to every stage I see them on! On January 18th, they brought Black Label Society and Exodus to help […]