I don’t think I have talked long with a person who doesn’t like at least one song by the Smashing Pumpkins. Some bands are just like that, they just must have something that you like about them, some song you dig. I got hooked on the Smashing Pumpkins kind of late, around Mellon Collie and […]
Surfer Blood and Japandroids were two of the acts that played the Broad Street Stage on Bumbershoot’s final day. I wish I could have caught all of Japandroids’ set (I had to run to another stage for pix) but I can’t wait to see them for a full show. I like their speed. I also […]
I am so into O. Children right now that I had to put up two of their videos, “Dead Disco Dancer” and “Ruins”. The other week I interviewed the band’s singer, Tobias O’Kandi (to be posted here soon). The British band’s self-titled debut LP is kind of goth and totally great. O. Children – photo […]
We’ve got photos coming in by Kirk Stauffer from Saturday’s Bumbershoot shows. Here are some of Stauffer’s shots of the Submarines, Bob Schneider and Parlour Steps. By the way, Schneider is coming Seattle’s way again with a date at the Tractor on October 13th. the Submarines Bob Schneider Parlour Steps
On Monday two of the best Seattle acts you’ll find, Lisa Dank and THEESatisfaction played the EMP Sky Church. I’m just going to categorize these performers’ music as accessible. THEESatisfaction, made up of Stasia Irons and Cat Harris-White, were joined onstage by DJ Chocolate Chunk for the entire magnificent set and OC Notes for “Icing”. […]