“I am not afraid of losing my mind, as long as it happens a day at a time,” announce Citizens! in their song, “Reptile,” a track off their smashing 2012 debut, Here We Are. Their music is all about melody; you can get involved in their songs in a completely unsterile and intimate way. As […]
Donots @ the Paramount, 3/12 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Germany’s Donots, who hit their 20th anniversary next year, made their first visit to Seattle last week. I cannot explain why this super band had not made it to our city earlier, but let’s not complain. They made it here; give thanks to Flogging […]
The View @ the Crocodile, 2/28 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar The View‘s Kyle Falconer Approximately four songs into the View’s superb set on Thursday night in Seattle, a fan yelled, “Six years I’ve waited for this!” And the View’s answer? “So have we.” You don’t know the View? Well that’s not really okay […]
Retox @ Showbox at the Market, 2/12 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar From the second Retox took the stage at Showbox at the Market I had a feeling I would like them. Maybe it was singer Justin Pearson’s mohawk. Maybe it was the bassist Thor Dickey’s black sheep tattoo. Maybe it was guitarist Michael […]
Tomahawk @ Showbox at the Market, 2/12 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Tomahawk, a titanic supergroup consisting of Faith No More’s Mike Patton, Battle’s/Helmet’s John Stanier, The Jesus Lizard’s Duane Denison and Mr. Bungle’s Trevor Dunn (who joined the band after founding member Kevin Rutmanis of Melvins left), was last in Seattle ten years […]