Photos: KTJ & CARLY @ Madame Lou’s

KTJ & CARLY @ Madame Lou’s – 4/11/2025Photos by Kirk Stauffer Pop duo KTJ & CARLY joined the west coast leg of IDER’s North American tour last week and made a stop at Madame Lou’s, one of several stages at the legendary Crocodile.  The identical twins – Katie and Carly – have been performing together for five years […]

Hanabie. - Neptune Theater 2025-4-9 - Photo by Diane Webb

Show Review & Photos: Hanabie., Kim Dracula, and Kaonashi @ the Neptune Theater

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 […]

Photos: IDER @ Madame Lou’s

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 […]

Photos: SXSW 2025 – Day 6

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 […]

Photos: Rubblebucket at Neptune Theater

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 […]