Always one of my favorites, Kaiser Chiefs played the Showbox in April 2015. Featuring their second drummer, Vijay Mistry (founding member Nick Hodgson left in 2012), Kaiser Chiefs had one problem in the show: Singer Ricky Wilson was losing his voice. This didn’t stop them from having an entertaining show. At times it was a […]
Emily King – photo by John Rudolph The soulful and jazz-smooth Emily King played to a very crowded Crocodile in Seattle. Over the past few years, King has opened for the likes of Alicia Keys and Sara Bareilles. In 2015, she became the headliner and for good reason: she is so good. Last night, she […]
The always witty Meiko played at the Tractor last year during a stop on her US tour. While popular in the States, the one-quarter Japanese singer-songwriter is a huge hit in Japan. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing Meiko numerous times since 2008, when she stopped at Chop Suey during the Hotel Café Tour. I’ll […]
The pop duo Rocky’s Revival, headlined at the Columbia City Theater’s Date Night event – with wine, chocolates, and roses. Sisters Kalina and Kiana Campion got their start as teens when they formed the all-girl band called The Raymies in 2007. Being huge Beatles fans, the name “Rocky’s Revival” is a reference to The Beatles’ […]
I attended the opening party for EMP’s Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty exhibition in November, 2015. EMP put on a dance party, fashion contest and added special Hello Kitty-themed items to its menu. The big merch line into the Hello Kitty store proved that attendees definitely wanted their Hello Kitty items. The […]