The Showbox in Seattle had the very rad Neon Trees on its stage as headliners in June. What a fantastic thing to be able to see this band in such a lovely venue, with a floor that bounces up and down with an audience. Neon Trees fans must have enjoyed that extra fun emphasis for […]
Husband and wife musicians, Steve Tannen and Deb Talan, make up the Weepies, an indie band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The pair visited Seattle’s the Neptune Theatre in June, and treated fans to a live introduction to new songs from Sirens, the artists’ first release after Talan defeated cancer last year. Sirens, their first release since […]
Oslo, Norway’s Nico & Vinz dropped by the Neptune in June. Nico & Vinz is the pair behind the song “Am I Wrong,” which is not only awesome but if you haven’t come across it you just might live under a rock (hey, it’s OK if you do). Why would you have missed it? It […]
You would never know by looking at these photos, but the first day of Bumbershoot had real thunder and lightning hit the grounds. As the storm came and went, artists such as Smokey Brights, Elle King, Kacey Musgraves and Phoebe Bridgers performed – bravely – for festival attendees: Smokey Brights – photos by Kirk Stauffer […]
Passport Approved, a radio show you just might have heard on local station the End, brought together several bands to tour the States. This year’s tour included, among others, Ireland’s Buffalo Sunn, England’s These Reigning Days, Canada’s Forest Blakk, and Los Angeles’ New Beat Fund, all bands Passport Approved wants you to know. By the […]