Hanabie. – photo by Diane Webb Neptune Theatre, April 9, 2025 – In a night of relentless energy and genre-blurring sound, Japanese metalcore phenoms Hanabie. and Australian genre-bender Kim Dracula delivered an unforgettable co-headlining show to a sold-out Seattle crowd. Joining them was Philadelphia’s emotional hardcore outfit Kaonashi, setting the tone for an evening of chaotic […]
IDER @ Madame Lou’s – 4/11/2025Photos by Kirk Stauffer British pop/rock duo IDER headlined at Madame Lou’s last week, the 2nd show of their 10-city Late To The World Tour. Singer-songwriters Lily Somerville and Meg Markwick gave a powerful performance to an enthusiastic crowd that packed the venue. The two harmonized beautifully while they alternated between guitar and […]
SXSW 2025 Day 6 – A combination of official showcases and day party performances at the six-day SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.Photos by Kirk Stauffer Baby Said @ Palm Door On Sixth The Molotovs @ Palm Door On Sixth La Cassandra @ Seven Grand Black Polish @ Swan Dive Joan & The Giants @ The Velveeta Room Jessica Healey […]
In a triumphant return to the stage, Brooklyn art-pop virtuosos Rubblebucket delivered a transcendent sonic odyssey at the Neptune Theatre, marking an electrifying renaissance after Annakalmia Traver and Alex Toth’s hiatus to pursue solo ventures and navigate personal health journeys. The duo’s chemistry, a complex amalgam of brass-infused psychedelia and art-pop ingenuity, proved not only […]
Bob Mould & Craig Finn @ the Neptune – 4/7/25Show Review & Photos by Mike Mitchell Bob Mould – photo by Mike Mitchell Alt rock icon and DIY hardcore stalwart Bob Mould played tunes from his new release, Here We Go Crazy, and selections from his sizable catalog (all the way back to 1984’s Zen […]
