Buzzcocks @ Neumos, 5/22/16 Photos by Monica Martinez: Details: Epitomizing English punk rock since 1976, Buzzcocks were headliners at Neumos in May 2016. Including their second singer Pete Shelley, who took over duties from original singer Howard Devoto (twice, at that), Buzzcocks may have taken the ’80s off, but have consistently released very well-received albums […]
Grant-Lee Phillips @ the Triple Door, 5/17/16 Photos by Amy Elyse Details: Singer-songwriter and Nashville-based Grant-Lee Phillips visited Seattle last May. Phillips, also an actor (catch him on Gilmore Girls!!), released his eighth solo album, The Narrows, in 2016. His most recent appearance on Gilmore Girls included a Christmas song, “Winter Glow.” European fans will […]
The Neighborhood @ Showbox SoDo, 5/6/16 Photos by Casey Brevig The Neighbourhood Details: They love the black and white, the Neighbourhood sure do. The five-member Californian group requests to be photographed only in black and white, which definitely lends nostalgia and mystery to their look. Black and white is even listed as their genre on […]
Kris Orlowski w/ the Hollers & Silver Torches, 5/6/16 Photos by Kirsey Sutton Kris Orlowski Details: Seattle’s Kris Orlowski celebrated the release of his 2016 release, Often in the Pause, at the Crocodile in May. Bonus: the album is available on the very cool vinyl. Double bonus and congratulations: Orlowski got engaged in August! Congratulations […]
VHS w/Creative Adult & GAG @ the Black Lodge, 4/21/16 Photos by Monica Martinez VHS Details: Seattle’s – and Reno, Nevada’s – punk band VHS (Violent Human System) headlined the DIY venue the Black Lodge in April. After releasing its debut, Choking on the Fruit, last year, VHS has gotten quite a large number of […]