Brent Amaker and the Rodeo plus Bunny Monroe messed up the Tractor Tavern really nice and dirty for a Spark & Shine (that’s their label) showcase. I also like to think they played extra well for me, because I extended my birthday celebrations last month to include seeing five cowboys play some sexy, perverse country […]
“Ty always draws a sausage fest!”– Matt Schmalfeld of The Audacity, post-show. Well, to be fair and balanced, that was not totally in evidence at Seattle’s Crocodile on July 29th – there were definitely lots of girls in the audience. But, sure, the vibe was a little testosterone-y, but in a good way. An evening […]
Bassist, singer and songwriter Piggy D. chatted with me earlier this year via telephone and was awesome enough to answer questions I had about his life and interests. Piggy D. plays bass in Rob Zombie and also has a really cool solo project, plus he’s working as one half of the band Black Foxx. He’s […]
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers headlined at Chateau Ste. Michelle on Saturday evening. The band has released five CDs since its inception, including the live June 2011 Bride of the Noisemakers. They also brought Béla Fleck and the Original Flecktones with them for support. Photographer Alex Crick was there for the outdoor event: Bruce Hornsby […]
Country star Ronnie Dunn (formerly of Brooks & Dunn) appeared at Snoqualmie Casino on Thursday evening. Dunn released a self-titled solo work in June, going back to his start as a solo artist. Enjoy some fine shots of Dunn and his band by photographer Matthew Lamb: