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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]