One of my very favorite bands ever, Denmark’s New Politics, brought some serious excitement to Neumos on February 26th. This was my fourth time seeing the band, who always share such energetic love with their fans. New Politics’ fans at the show partied along to songs off their two great albums such as “Dignity,” “Just […]
Australia’s Jagwar Ma put on one of my very favorite shows last year when they headlined the Neptune. Their album, Howlin’, took over my summer; I think I can nearly dream in that album. I’m currently enjoying their video for “Uncertainty,” with its starry skies and desert landscape. Jagwar Ma The distinctive Maximo Park is […]
Gabriel Winterfield of Jagwar Ma One of my final concerts of 2013 was Jagwar Ma‘s headlining appearance at the Neptune on December 10th. For a couple months I’d been listening to their album, Howlin’, over and over again, zoning out in my own little Jagwar Ma world. The Australian duo is fiercely good. Also on […]
Robert DeLong @ the Neptune, 11/5 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Robert DeLong Our own Robert DeLong (okay, he’s technically from Bothell, Washington) was here in November to open for Twenty One Pilots. He’s based in Los Angeles now and released his debut full-length album, Just Movement in 2013 and it is excellent. It’s […]
This summer saw the release of Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Richard Hawley‘s seventh album and first since 2009’s Truelove’s Gutter. What a welcome return! His video for single number one, “Down in the Woods” features that cool burn out film strip look. Richard Hawley The Fratellis had to cancel their appearance in Seattle recently […]