The Melvins & Napalm Death at the Showbox

The Melvins and Napalm Death brought their most recent traveling metal extravaganza to a sold out Showbox last week for a cathartic night of loud and aggressive rock & roll. Australia’s Hard On’s opened the show with a well-received set of snappy punk/metal. The tour was billed as a co-headlining affair with Napalm Death taking […]

The Jesus Lizard at the Neptune Theatre

Post punk/noise icons The Jesus Lizard presided over a pair of shows at Seattle’s Neptune Theatre this past weekend. Vocalist David Yow, guitarist Duane Denison, bassist Dave Wm. Sims, and drummer Mac McNeilly have been recording and touring off and on since the late 80’s. After a lengthy sabbatical 2024’s excellent and well-received release Rack […]

SMASH 2025 Benefit at the Crocodile

SMASH is a non-profit organization that provides access to free and affordable healthcare services for musicians living in King, Snohomish, Pierce, Mason, Kitsap, and Thurstan counties as well as assistance in navigating our Byzantine and often confounding healthcare system. SMASH throws a benefit concert/party annually and this year’s edition was at the Crocodile Cafe, celebrating […]

Bad Scene and Jodie Watts at Sleight of Hand Cellars

Bad Scene and Jodie Watts teamed up for a night of punchy pop/punk at Sleight of Hand Cellars last weekend, playing for an audience composed of musicians, local music aficionados, and wine connoisseurs. The local music scene was well represented both onstage and off with members of the Fastbacks, Young Fresh Fellows, Filthy Friends, Mudhoney, […]

Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group at the Moore Theatre

Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group @ the Moore Theatre – 2/19/25Show Review & Photos by Mike Mitchell 4-time Grammy Award winning artist Lyle Lovett & his Acoustic Group visited the Moore Theatre in Seattle Wednesday evening to deliver a well received, career spanning set to a large and attentive audience. Backed by a crack […]