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 […]
Vaadat Charigrim, a rock band from Israel visited Seattle in May. The Tel Aviv trio, whose name means Exceptions Committee, now have two albums; this year’s Sinking As A Stone, with songs also in Hebrew, has brought them more international acclaim. Songs such as “Lehitorer Velo Lada’at” (“Waking Up and Not Knowing What’s Wrong”) (discussed […]
Peter Frampton Supporting his 2014 album, Hummingbird in a Box, Peter Frampton rocked Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington with Cheap Trick to a crazed crowd. Frampton and Cheap Trick sounded incredible and their performances brought back tons of memories from our childhood. Fans danced and shouted. We all had so much fun remembering these fantastic […]
The third, and final, day of Bumbershoot 2015 brings the super Bassnectar and a solid lineup of local artists. The local bands (and ones I always champion!!) Sisters, Bread & Butter and Kris Orlowski get chances for great exposure on the Rhapsody and Starbucks stages. See as many as possible, and be happy. 2:00 @ […]
Swedish artist Tove Styrke dropped by the Crocodile in May. Styrke’s sweet voice can be heard on her two albums, most recently on Kiddo, which features the songs “Even If I’m Loud It Doesn’t Mean I’m Talking to You” and “Samurai Boy.” Hope to see you back in Seattle again really soon!! All photos by […]