Tribute: David Bowie (1947-2016) ~ Nick Nihil David Bowie – circa 1975 Back in January 2004 I saw David Bowie in Vancouver BC. I’m surprised it was January because I don’t remember it being that cold or wintery. My then-girlfriend had gotten us third row seats. I was 19 at the time. Macy Gray opened, […]
Digable Planets performed a show right before New Year’s Eve in Seattle. This event was so popular it got moved to a larger venue, the Moore, where a sold out audience enjoyed the important group’s set. While Ishmael Butler also enjoys serious success with Shabazz Places, it’s awesome to see him reunite Digable Planets. The […]
Dublin, Ireland’s Glen Hansard stopped by the Moore on November 14th. The Academy-award winning singer-songwriter released his second solo album, Didn’t He Ramble, this year. Hansard, who is a founding member of the Frames, recently appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where he performed “Lowly Deserter.” He also holds an event each year […]
On November 8, 2015 Circa Survive, an alt-rock band from Philadelphia played the Showbox. It’s the 10-year anniversary of their debut, Juturna, and the band couldn’t miss touring in celebration of the album. Since that debut, Circa Survive has released four albums, toured with Minus the Bear and maintained the same lineup! RX Bandits and […]
Mayday Parade continued their worldwide onslaught by headlining the Alternative Press Tour in October and November. The Seattle date took place at the Showbox, where Mayday Parade treated fans to songs from their albums, including the 2015 release, Black Lines. Look for Mayday Parade to hit the road again in Spring 2016. This year’s Alternative […]