On the summer evening of August 4th, Toronto, Canada’s METZ had the top slot at Neumos. METZ, signed to Sub Pop Records and known for playing exciting punk shows, tour the world beginning on October 16th. Photographers Casey Brevig and Monica Martinez covered the Seattle date, which also had Big Ups and Trash Fire on […]
The co-headlining Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa made an unusual pairing (okay, they’re both from the Midwest), and an appearance at White River Ampitheatre in August. The Boys of Zummer tour took them, literally, all over the United States. Also, Fall Out Boy just announced their line of Halloween shirts. Awesome! And did you […]
Local country radio station The Wolf (KKWF 100.7) recently held their Hometown Throwdown at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma. The weather was perfect for the all-day outdoor event. The music begin with Mickey Guyton, followed by The Cadillac Three, The Swon Brothers, Craig Campbell, Jana Kramer, and Maddie & Tae. Headliners Big and Rich hit the […]
Capitol Hill Block Party‘s final day showed off a lineup including the Julie Ruin, So Pitted and Wet. The Julie Ruin, featuring Le Tigre and Bikini Kills’ Kathleen Hanna and Bikini Kills’ Kathi Wilcox, was one of the festival’s true draws. Also appearing were Lost Lander, Lower Dens and I Will Keep Your Ghost. Hot […]
Melt-Banana, a wonderfully noisy pair from Japan, visited Seattle for a July Chop Suey show. They don’t come around here very often, so you were lucky if you got to see them. You were also lucky because they’re just great. Photographer Alex Crick joined fellow fans in the excited audience (look at those fans’ happy […]