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 […]
One of my favorites, Britain’s the 1975 made their third visit to Seattle when they played Showbox SoDo last winter. After a listen to the group’s first album, The 1975, many others have likewise embraced them. With an elegant pop quality to their songs, the Manchester-based 1975 made the sold out venue dance. And while […]
On January 11th, Sasquatch! Music Festival announced its lineup at the Neptune. M. Ward (on this year’s lineup) and Charles Bradley performed sets at the party. The event, including Grimes, M83 and Leon Bridges, takes place at its traditional location and during its traditional days: The Gorge Ampitheatre/Memorial Day Weekend. All photos by Simon Krane: […]
The 30-something audience formed a line outside the Tractor well before doors. Several hours later, Vanessa Carlton took the stage. She started off with a few oldies, then essentially played her new and fifth album, Liberman, start to finish. And while not on the set list in front of me at her feet – and […]
Guess who was at WaMu Theater in April of 2015? Master rapper Snoop Dogg! His Seattle show took place right before the release of Bush, Snoop Dogg’s most recent album, which features collaborations with Gwen Stefani, Stevie Wonder and Charlie Wilson. Very cool. This show marked my first time seeing Snoop Dogg perform live. I […]