By Lisa Hagen Glynn Nation of Language played the Paramount Theatre on October 13, 2024. The Brooklyn synth-pop trio included Ian Richard Devaney (lead vocals, guitar), Aidan Noell (synth, vocals), and Alex MacKay (bass). Nation of Language had a pronounced 1980s sound, characterized by peppy major tunes, catchy arpeggiated synth lines, new-wave bass lines, and […]
By Lisa Hagen GlynnThe Jesus and Mary Chain and The Psychedelic Furs played a double bill at the Paramount Theatre on October 29, 2024. Although the two UK legacy bands varied stylistically, they were both hugely influential in the 1980s. Both also featured pairs of founding brothers, still at the top of their game. English […]
By Lisa Hagen Glynn A neon ORVILLE PECK rattlesnake sign flashed during the lighting check, foreshadowing the alt-country artist’s arrival. Soaking rain subsided just as Orville Peck took the stage at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery. The stepwise bass line for “Big Sky” started up, and Peck’s velvety baritone sang a doleful ballad about relationship loss. […]
Bumbershoot 2023: Seattle Artists Lead Best of Saturday – 9/2/23~ Lisa Hagen Glynn Molly Sides of Thunderpussy – photo by Lisa Hagen Glynn Bumbershoot made a triumphant 50th anniversary return. After a three-year hiatus and a change in management, Seattleites were out in force at this classic festival. It was a Pacific Northwest-heavy lineup that highlighted […]
Taylor Swift @ Lumen Field – 7/22/23Show Review by Lisa Hagen GlynnPhotos by Kirk Stauffer & Lisa Hagen Glynn Taylor Swift – photo by Kirk Stauffer The world’s biggest pop star came to Lumen Field, and Seattle’s Taylor Swift fans showed up—over 72,000 on this first night alone. A digital countdown clock appeared onscreen, and […]