Show Review & Photos: Walking Papers, the Mothership & Tango Alpha Tango

Walking Papers, the Mothership & Tango Alpha Tango @ the Crocodile, 9/19/14 Review by Ira Leonard Photos by Dagmar Duff McKagan & Jeff Angell of Walking Papers On Friday, September 19th, a sold out audience at the Crocodile Café bore witness to the triumphant return of Walking Papers, featuring some of the Pacific Northwest’s most […]

Photos and Review: Sloan @ The Tractor

Sloan (Jay Ferguson / Chris Murphy / Patrick Pentland / Andrew Scott) played some good ole Rock and Roll at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard on Monday night. Like most of you, I didn’t know anything about Sloan but they are immensely talented and accomplished. Originating from Halifax, Nova Scotia, they (according to a Chart […]

Bumbershoot – Day 1 w/ Big Freedia

Bumbershoot – Day 1 w/ Big Freedia Show Review by Abby Williamson Photos by Abby Williamson & Simon Krane I’m not one to get easily shocked, especially when it comes to music. The only time I can remember being even close to offended was when Die Antwoord spit on photographers during a show, so when […]

Photos: Basia Bulat @ Columbia City Theater

One of my favorite Canadian singer-songwriters, Basia Bulat, played a solo set at the Columbia City Theater last week. Bulat has been touring with Bahamas, and the Seattle show was their last stop as well as a sold out show. Her unique voice combined with the talent to play a variety of instruments – guitar, […]

Photos: Rey Pila @ the Paramount

Rey Pila made their first ever Seattle appearance in September, when they opened for Interpol. The quartet from Mexico City, Mexico, put on a cool set with several songs recalling dark ’80s pop. Singer Diego Solórzano has quite the voice: a bit of David Bowie, a bit of Bryan Ferry. 2010’s self-titled Rey Pila debut […]