Jacksonville, Florida’s Black Kids headlined Barboza on the summer night of August 19th, 2014. Their debut, Partie Traumatic, turned out the awesome “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You,” which was a big hit in Britain. We’re waiting for more from them. Sundries a quartet from Seattle, opened the show. All […]
Former Gossip Girl actress-turned-songstress Leighton Meester, played at Showbox at the Market last week in support of her new debut album, Heartstrings, whose title track opened the show. Leighton was backed by the 5-member Check in the Dark that included Jeff Trott, who produced the album with her. “I love you Leighton” and “You’re beautiful” […]
Sound Off!, the annual band competition for artists under 21, turned 14 in 2015! Open to musicians from Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia (or, as we know it, the Pacific Northwest), the event began this year with Bleachbear, Champagne Babylon, Nightspace and Super Soaked competing in Semfinals #1. And the winner of this round? Bleachbear, […]
Back on August 17, 2014, Dirty Heads and Pepper made a summer visit to Marymoor Park. Dirty Heads, who combine all kinds of genres, go back on the road in mid-March. Their latest album, Sound of Change, included a song with Tech N9ne. Also on the bill was Katastro, a Tempe, Arizona rock band. All […]
Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit paid tribute to Judy Garland at the Triple Door on February 19th. It was interesting to listen to Judy’s songs beautifully sung by Jane with her own style. She was accompanied by her talented band – Michael Kanan (piano), Neal Miner (bass) and husband Rick Montalbano (drums) – who frequently performed […]