Underwood Stables sponsored another show in their series at the Tractor Tavern on October 2nd with Nikki Lane headlining. Portland-based Jenny Don’t and the Spurs opened, followed by Jaime Wyatt, originally from Gig Harbor. Denver, also Portland-based, were next with their three-part harmonies. Nikki Lane (Nashville) was not on tour and made a special trip […]
Continuing in the amazing tradition of great Scandinavian music (with, of course, her own electronic magic), Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora was in Seattle this spring. Aurora’s first EP, Running with the Wolves, received so much positive attention in 2015 she followed up with a full length, All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend, in 2016. […]
Nashville-based CAPPA (Carla Cappa) played at the Nectar Lounge last week in support of her debut EP Queen Of Hearts, released in September. Backed by drummer Carter Hamblin, she played songs from it – including the addictive single “Next Ex” – plus a few covers. Glad I was able to be at her first show […]
KT Tunstall and her three-member band played a sold-out show at the Crocodile Café earlier this week in support of her new album, KIN. The 14-song set and 3-song encore lasted for nearly 2 hours and as always, KT inserted an amusing story between each song. Halfway through her set, the band left the stage […]
Day 1 of Bumbershoot featured the huge variety of acts you’d expect from them, including Halsey‘s electronic sounds, rock and roll of Chevy Metal, and Michael Franti, who does many genres all in one. Gryffin, St. Lucia, Andrew Bird and Zella Day rounded out my coverage of Friday’s lineup. St. Lucia’s Jean-Philip Grobler took advantage […]