Swans with special guest Carla Bozulich, 9/4/2014 Review by Nick Nihil Photos by Dagmar Swans‘ Michael Gira Carla Bozulich has always been an odd one. I mean that in the best way. Touring with a trio, which she says is incredibly difficult for her material, she began the show hopping around on stage as a […]
Kitten @ the Vera Project, 7/22/14 Show Review & Photos by Dagmar Kitten This summer the Vera Project in Seattle had a thrilling headliner from California: Kitten. This band has singer Chloe Chaidez – an absolute superstar – at its helm. Chaidez, who co-writes all Kitten’s songs, performs as few people I have seen. For […]
Carbon Leaf & Susy Sun @ the Crocodile, 10/8/14 Show Review & Photos by John Rudolph Carbon Leaf Seeing Carbon Leaf made me ask where I’ve been for the past 22 years and 15 records. I can finish this review now by saying that I was blown away but I feel compelled to write more. […]
Paloma Faith & Liam Bailey @ the Crocodile 10/9/14 Show Review & Photos by John Rudolph Paloma Faith It’s rare seeing a concert where the opening act and the headliner are equally good. Liam Bailey and Paloma Faith had so much energy and presence; either one could headline their own shows. Influenced by Etta James […]
On October 6th Dropkick Murphys, the Celtic rock band from Massachusetts, played Showbox SoDo. They’ve long been a socially aware group, and have used instruments from accordion to bouzouki to mandolin in their music. All photos by Tino Tran: Dropkick Murphys