Seattle band Virgin Islands have perfected the nearly lost art of urgent, angular post-punk intertwined with lyrics as razor-sharp as they are eloquent. Front man Michael Jaworski has always worn his convictions on his sleeve in bands like The Cops; with newest project Virgin Islands, he’s perfected the language of poetic unrest with a mighty […]
Capitol Hill Block Party finished the 3 days of mayhem with the heat on the stage only rivaled by the heat of the blazing Seattle sun. It took 4 stages to contain the frenetic enery of: The Posies, Campfire OK, My Goodness, Battles, and The Cave Singers. The Posies Campfire OK My Goodness Battles The […]
The Tubes, best know for “White Punks On Dope,” “She’s A Beauty,” and “Talk To Ya Later” performed to a packed house at The Triple Door on Friday night. I had never seen The Tubes before so I had no idea what to expect and was I in for a shockingly great treat. When I […]
Marc Broussard brought his soul singing rock and roll blues to Showbox at the Market on June 25. Growing up in Carencro, Louisiana the son of a musician, Broussard was immersed in the sounds of soul, funk, gospel and blues. He developed a great affinity and affection for soul legends like Marvin Gaye, Al Green, […]
It was a typical day at work when at 1:45 P.M. I got a call from my buddy Tom exclaiming that the KISS Army was a man down. Major Tom insisted that I join the fight. After 40 years of hard livin’ and even harder rockin’, KISS still packs the house with wild and colorful […]